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CompletedNCT00061542Updated Nov 18, 2016

Safety and Efficacy Study of BETOPTIC S 0.25% and Timolol Gel-forming Solution 0.25% and 0.5% in Pediatric Patients With Glaucoma or Ocular Hypertension

A Phase 3 interventional study of BETOPTIC S (betaxolol HCl) and Timolol Gel-forming Solution (TGFS) in Glaucoma and Ocular Hypertension, sponsored by Alcon Research. Completed at 1 site in United States. Open to male participants aged 1 Week to 5 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2016-11-18.

Sponsored by Alcon Research · Phase 3, Interventional, and Treatment

Phase
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
105
Allocation
Randomized
Ages
1 Week to 5 Years
Sex
Male
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Study summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of BETOPTIC S and Timolol Gel-forming solution in pediatric patients. Patients will dose with study drug at 8 am and 8 pm daily for twelve weeks. Patients will have vision tested, slit lamp exam, blood pressure and pulse checks at each visit. Patients will have a dilated fundus exam and corneal measurements taken at first and last visit.

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Conditions studied

  • Glaucoma
  • Ocular Hypertension

Keywords

  • Glaucoma
  • Ocular Hypertension
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In context

Glaucoma

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Lead sponsor

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
1 Week to 5 Years
Sexes eligible
Male
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

  • Children 5 years old and younger
  • require treatment for glaucoma or ocular hypertension
  • whose vision is 20/80 or better
  • have a cup-to-disc ratio of 0.8 or less

Exclusion criteria

EXCLUSION:

  • do not have abnormal fixation
  • IOP greater than 36 mm Hg
  • significant retinal disease
  • penetrating keratoplasty
  • severe ocular pathology
  • optic atrophy
  • eye surgery in the past 30 days
  • cardiovascular abnormalities
  • hypersensitivity to beta blockers
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Study design

Phase
Phase 3
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention model
Parallel assignment
Masking
Double
Enrollment
105 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    Betaxolol

    Two doses daily for 12 weeks

    Drug: BETOPTIC S (betaxolol HCl)

  • Experimental
    TGFS 0.25%

    Two doses daily for 12 weeks

    Drug: Timolol Gel-forming Solution (TGFS)

  • Experimental
    TGFS 0.5%

    Two doses daily for 12 weeks

    Drug: Timolol Gel-forming Solution (TGFS)

Interventions

  • DrugBETOPTIC S (betaxolol HCl)

    betaxolol HC)

  • DrugTimolol Gel-forming Solution (TGFS)

    timolol maleate 0.25% and 0.5%

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Mean change from baseline in IOP

    Time frame: Up to Week 12

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Study locations

1 site
  • Alcon Call Center
    Fort Worth, Texas, United States
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References and documents

Publications

  • Plager DA, Whitson JT, Netland PA, Vijaya L, Sathyan P, Sood D, Krishnadas SR, Robin AL, Gross RD, Scheib SA, Scott H, Dickerson JE; BETOPTIC S Pediatric Study Group. Betaxolol hydrochloride ophthalmic suspension 0.25% and timolol gel-forming solution 0.25% and 0.5% in pediatric glaucoma: a randomized clinical trial. J AAPOS. 2009 Aug;13(4):384-90. doi: 10.1016/j.jaapos.2009.04.017. PubMed 19683191 ↗
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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Nov 18, 2016, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT00061542
Lead sponsor
Alcon Research
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
May 30, 2003
Start date
Jan 2003
Primary completion
Nov 2006
Completion
Nov 2006
Last update
Nov 18, 2016
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