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A THREE-MONTH DOUBLE-BLIND, MULTICENTRE, CONTROLLED STUDY COMPARING 2% DORZOLAMIDE, EYE DROPS, SOLUTION, AND OF 0.5% TIMOLOL,IN PAEDIATRIC PATIENTS OF LESS THAN 6 YEARS OF AGE WITH ELEVATED INTRAOCULAR PRESSURE OR GLAUCOMA

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
REPEC
Registry ID
PER-006-02
Enrollment
6
Registered
2002-01-10
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-09-04

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

Conditions

None listed

Interventions

dorzolamide Type of group
Dorzolamide 2% three times daily in the eye (s) of the study, in the morning. Group name:timolol SG Type of group
Timolol will be administered daily in gel-forming solution (SG) in the eye (s), in the morning.

Sponsors

MERCK SHARP & DOHME PERU S.R.L.,
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients under 6 years old (approximately half will be 2 years but 22 mmHg in one or both eyes. 3. Discontinuation of topical or systemic ocular hypotensive medication for at least 24 hours before Study Day 1 4. Complete physical examination within 3 months prior to the start of the study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. The patient is currently using contact lenses for continuous use 2. Antecedents or evidence of goniotomy or trabeculotomy within the month prior to the start of the study, implant surgery or filtration within 3 months prior to the start of the study or cyclodestructive surgery within 3 months prior to the start of the study. 3. Antecedents or evidence of significant ocular trauma within 3 months prior to the start of the study. 4. Evidence of inflammation and / or acute or recent ocular infection within the month prior to the start of the study. 5. Chronic conjunctivitis, chronic keratitis or lacrimal deficiency. 6. Non-ocular systemic or concomitant topical medication known to affect intraocular pressure 7. Participation in a study that involves a research drug within the previous 4 weeks. 8. History of hypersensitivity to any component of dorzolamide or ophthalmic solutions of timolol SG; severe or serious hypersensitivity known to sulfonamides. 9. Any contraindication to the use of timolol ophthalmic solutions SG 10. History or evidence of impaired renal function.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Outcome name:proportion of patients discontinuing therapy due to an adverse experience related to the drug that occurs before completing the 3-month therapy. Measure:safety Timepoints:At 3 months

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Outcome name:Average percentage change of the Baseline (Study Day 1) in the intraocular pressure of the eye designated as the worst eye Measure:Efficacy Timepoints:12 weeks

Countries

Peru

Contacts

Public ContactStela Lopez

MERCK SHARP & DOHME PERU S.R.L

stela_lopez@merck.com4115935

Outcome results

None listed

Source: REPEC (via WHO ICTRP)