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Enrolling by invitationNCT05432245STAR-VIUpdated Feb 28, 2025

MINIject Implantation Combined With Cataract Surgery in Patients With POAG and Cataract

An interventional study of Phacoemulsification combined with minimally invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS) in Primary Open-angle Glaucoma and Cataract, sponsored by iSTAR Medical. Enrolling by invitation at 4 sites in 3 countries. Open to participants aged 40 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2025-02-28.

Sponsored by iSTAR Medical · Not applicable, Interventional, and Treatment

From the registry’s dates

  • Primary completion was expected by Jul 2025, 1 year 4 months ago, but the record still lists the study as enrolling by invitation.
Phase
Not applicable
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
30
Allocation
Not applicable
Ages
40 Years and older
Sex
All
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Study summary

The study will assess safety and performance of MINIject implant in patients with open-angle glaucoma uncontrolled by topical hypotensive medications in conjunction with cataract surgery.

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The study aims to evaluate the safety and efficacy of the MINIject in the reduction of intraocular pressure (IOP) in patients with primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) in conjunction with cataract surgery. The cataract surgery will be performed first and if successful, only then will the MINIject be placed.

Patients will be followed for 2 years after the date of their implantation. Standard ophthalmologic assessments including measurement of intraocular pressure, fundus examination, ocular imaging, assessment of any untoward ocular events etc. will be performed.

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Conditions studied

  • Primary Open-angle Glaucoma
  • Cataract

Keywords

  • Primary Open-angle Glaucoma (POAG)
  • Cataract
  • Intra Ocular Pressure (IOP) reduction
  • Glaucoma Drainage Device
  • Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgery (MIGS)
  • Supraciliary space
  • Combined procedure (POAG and phacoemulsification)
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In context

Glaucoma, Open-Angle

924 studies on the registry are indexed under Glaucoma, Open-Angle; 117 are open to participants now.

This study's planned enrollment of 30 is below the median of 80 across 692 interventional studies indexed under Glaucoma, Open-Angle.

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Lead sponsor

iSTAR Medical is the lead sponsor of 12 studies on the registry; 2 are open to participants now.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
40 Years and older
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

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Inclusion criteria

  • Diagnosis of primary open angle glaucoma (POAG) in the study eye
  • Operable age-related cataract eligible for phacoemulsification surgery with Intraocular Lens (IOL) implantation
  • Glaucoma not adequately controlled with at least one topical hypotensive medication(s), unless the patient has an allergy / intolerance to a medication
  • Patient must provide written to participate

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Known or suspected allergy or to medical silicone
  • Allergy to fluorescein
  • Presence of silicone oil in the study eye
  • Individuals under tutorship or trusteeship
  • Patient has a condition such that his / her ability to provide personal is compromised
Terms in these criteria, in plain language(2)

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Study design

Phase
Not applicable
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrollment
30 participants (estimated)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    Treatment group

    Device: Phacoemulsification combined with minimally invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS)

Interventions

  • DevicePhacoemulsification combined with minimally invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS)

    The cataract surgery will be performed first and if successful, only then will the MINIject be placed into supraciliary space.

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Proportion of study eyes achieving ≥ 20% reduction in diurnal IOP

    Proportion of study eyes achieving ≥ 20% reduction in diurnal IOP from baseline to 6 months follow-up, with or without IOP lowering medications

    Time frame: 6 months

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Study locations

4 sites
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References and documents

Individual participant data

Plan to share: No

No publications or documents are linked to this record.

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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Feb 28, 2025, 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
NCT05432245
Lead sponsor
iSTAR Medical
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Jun 27, 2022
Start date
Jan 18, 2023
Primary completion
Jul 2025 (estimated)
Completion
Jul 2025 (estimated)
Last update
Feb 28, 2025

Study contacts

Zubair Hussain, PhD
study director · iSTAR Medical

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
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