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A Trial of Hydrus Microstent Versus Goniotomy

Randomized Trial of Hydrus Microstent Versus Goniotomy

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT06289491
Enrollment
243
Registered
2024-03-04
Start date
2025-02-14
Completion date
2029-04-01
Last updated
2026-03-30

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Glaucoma, Glaucoma, Open-Angle

Keywords

Incisional goniotomy, Excisional goniotomy, Hydrus Microstent, Goniotomy

Brief summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the comparative efficacy and safety of Hydrus Microstent, incisional goniotomy, and excisional goniotomy when combined with cataract surgery in patients with mild and moderate open-angle glaucoma. The main questions it aims to answer are: * How do the intraocular pressure lowering effects of these three microinvasive glaucoma surgeries compare? * How do the safety profiles of these three microinvasive glaucoma surgeries compare? Participants will be randomized to one of these three microinvasive glaucoma surgeries in combination with cataract surgery.

Interventions

Patients will have a Hydrus Microstent inserted into the canal of Schlemm at the time of cataract surgery

PROCEDUREIncisional goniotomy

Patients will have incisional goniotomy to open the trabecular meshwork with a Sinskey hook at the time of cataract surgery

PROCEDUREExcisional goniotomy

Patients will have excisional goniotomy to remove the trabecular meshwork with a Kahook Dual Blade at the time of cataract surgery

Sponsors

Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
40 Years to 85 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Visually significant cataract planned for surgery * Mild to moderate open-angle glaucoma, including pigmentary glaucoma and pseudoexfoliation glaucoma * Mild stage glaucoma includes glaucomatous optic neuropathy and visual field mean deviation better than -6.0 dB, with no points in the central 5 degrees \<15 dB * Moderate stage glaucoma includes: 1) glaucomatous optic neuropathy and visual field mean deviation equal to or worse than -6.0 dB but no worse than -12.0 dB and no central 5 degree points \<15 dB or 2) mean deviation -12.0 dB or better with 1 central 5 degree point \<15 dB * Medicated IOP between 10 to 31 mm Hg, inclusive, at time of decision for surgery * Willing and able to understand and provide informed consent * Willing and able to attend postoperative examinations per protocol schedule

Exclusion criteria

* Prior argon laser trabeculoplasty, laser peripheral iridotomy, incisional glaucoma surgery, or cyclophotocoagulation * Selective laser trabeculoplasty within 90 days of study enrollment * Iridotrabecular contact for 180 degrees or greater * Peripheral anterior synechiae in nasal or inferior angle * Best corrected visual acuity worse than 20/200 * Phacodonesis on pre-operative examination * Vitreous in anterior chamber on pre-operative examination * Nanophthalmos * Anti-platelet and anticoagulant medications other than aspirin 81mg daily * Active treatment for another ophthalmic condition in either eye (e.g., anti-VEGF injections, steroids for corneal transplant) * Abnormality in study eye that could affect tonometry * Glaucoma diagnosis other than the above * Normal tension glaucoma * Conditions that can cause elevated episcleral venous pressure (e.g., Sturge-Weber syndrome, Graves disease, retrobulbar tumor) * History of uveitis in either eye * Inability to complete gonioscopy examination * Use of oral steroids within 90 days or anticipated use of oral steroids * Oral medications that can affect IOP, including oral carbonic anhydrase inhibitors such as acetazolamide and methazolamide * History of steroid-associated IOP elevation * Medically unfit for attending planned study visits * Involvement in another interventional research study

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Intraocular pressure3 years
Intraocular pressure-lowering medications3 years

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Surgical complications3 years

Countries

United States

Contacts

CONTACTMichael M Lin, MD
michael_lin@meei.harvard.edu617-573-3707

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Mar 31, 2026