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TerminatedNCT00986141SLTUpdated Apr 24, 2013

Effects of Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty

An observational study in Glaucoma, sponsored by University of Kentucky. Terminated at 1 site in United States. Open to participants aged 40 Years to 80 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2013-04-24.

Sponsored by University of Kentucky · Observational

Why this study was terminated
PI left the University
Study type
Observational
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrollment
30
Ages
40 Years to 80 Years
Sex
All
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Study summary

Primary objective is to evaluate the effect of selective laser trabeculoplasty (SLT) on the diurnal intraocular pressure variation in open-angle glaucoma patients (OAG).

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This is a prospective observational study of OAG patients undergoing selective laser trabeculoplasty at the University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center. The patients will be recruited over 12 months. Study will include 3 visits: pre-laser visit, visit for laser treatment and post-laser visit. All visits will occur within a 3-month period.

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Conditions studied

  • Glaucoma

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In context

Glaucoma

1,818 studies on the registry are indexed under Glaucoma; 231 are open to participants now.

This study's enrollment of 30 is below the median of 103 across 454 observational studies indexed under Glaucoma.

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Lead sponsor

University of Kentucky is the lead sponsor of 68 studies on the registry; 7 are open to participants now.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
40 Years to 80 Years
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No
Sampling method
Non-probability sample

Study population

Thirty patients, between the ages of 40 and 80, of either gender, from all ethnic backgrounds will be recruited in this study.

Inclusion criteria

  • Subjects who have the diagnosis of open angle glaucoma
  • Subjects who are able to speak and understand English and provide meaningful written informed consent,
  • Subjects who are willing and able to comply with all testing and requirements defined in the protocol and willing and able to comply with all required study visits.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Subjects with previous laser treatment or intraocular surgery,
  • Subjects with history of ocular inflammation and with history of previous ocular trauma.
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Study design

Time perspective
Prospective
Enrollment
30 participants (actual)

Groups and cohorts

  • laser trabeculoplasty

    Subjects with POAG and on medical treatment who are undergoing SLT

    Procedure: Surgery · Procedure: Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty

  • Surgery

    Glaucoma laser treatment

Interventions

  • ProcedureSurgery

    Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty for glaucoma

    Also known as: Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty

  • ProcedureSelective Laser Trabeculoplasty

    Glaucoma Treatment

    Also known as: SLT

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. To evaluate the effect of selective laser trabeculoplasty on the diurnal intraocular pressure variation in OAG patients.

    Time frame: Three years

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Study locations

1 site
  • University of Kentucky
    Lexington, Kentucky 40506, United States
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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Apr 24, 2013, 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
NCT00986141
Lead sponsor
University of Kentucky
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Sep 29, 2009
Start date
May 2009
Primary completion
Dec 2012
Completion
Dec 2012
Last update
Apr 24, 2013

Study contacts

Deborah Davis, Assoc V Chair
study director · Univ of KY Reseach Foundation

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
No
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