Glaucoma Intensity Treatment Study – Intensive non-invasive glaucoma treatment vs conventional stepwise treatment – a prospective, randomized phase IV study of disease progression in glaucoma

2023-510041-16-00 Protocol GITS Therapeutic use (Phase IV) Ongoing, recruitment ended

Start 22 Apr 2013 · Status Ongoing, recruitment ended · 1 EU/EEA countries · 1 sites · Protocol GITS

Overview

Sponsor-declared trial summary

Phase Therapeutic use (Phase IV)
Status Ongoing, recruitment ended
Participants planned 240
Countries 1
Sites 1

Glaucoma, open-angle and PEX glaucoma

To compare the perimetric rate of progression with two types of initial treatment; mono drop therapy and combo drop therapy + third medication + LTP 360° on patients with newly diagnosed open-angle glaucoma, definied as confirmed vision loss with papill/nerve fibre damage.

Key facts

Sponsor
Region Vaesterbotten
Participant type
Patients
Age range
18-64 years, 65+ years
Gender
Male and Female
Therapeutic area
Phenomena and Processes [G] - Ocular Physiological Phenomena [G14]
Trial duration
22 Apr 2013 → ongoing
Decision date (initial)
2024-05-16
Transition trial
Yes
Low-intervention
No
Rare-disease indication
No
Vulnerable population
No

External identifiers

EU CT number
2023-510041-16-00
EudraCT number
2013-002895-42

Trial design

CTIS Part I — objectives, methods, condition coding

Main objective

Scope: Efficacy, Therapy, Safety

To compare the perimetric rate of progression with two types of initial treatment; mono drop therapy and combo drop therapy + third medication + LTP 360° on patients with newly diagnosed open-angle glaucoma, definied as confirmed vision loss with papill/nerve fibre damage.

Secondary objectives 4

  1. To monitor the effect of adherence for rate of progression.
  2. To identify factors at early diagnosis that can effect the rate of progression: Single subject – age, heredity, sex, origin, other diseases, medication, blood pressure. Life style– smoking, BMI, alcohol use, coffee drinking, diet, physical activity Eyes– eye pressure, PEX , refraction, corneal thickness measured with Scheimflug-kamera (Pentacam, Oculus), OCT-techniques (spectral domain optical coherence tomography with enhanced depth imaging).
  3. To measure correlation between structure and function during disease progression by examining the nerve fibre layer and ganglion cell layer with spectral domain optical coherence tomography (SD-OCT). Standard Automated Perimetry (SAP) with Humphrey Field Analyser (Carl Zeiss Meditec).
  4. To measure Quality of Lite for randomised patients at one month visit and after 3, 5, 8 and 10 years; QoL in relation to treatment alternative and rate of progression.

Conditions and MedDRA coding

Glaucoma, open-angle and PEX glaucoma

VersionLevelCodeTermSystem organ class
20.0 LLT 10030856 Open-angle glaucoma 10015919
20.0 LLT 10037118 Pseudoexfoliation glaucoma 10015919

Eligibility criteria

Principal inclusion / exclusion criteria as submitted by sponsor

Inclusion criteria 4

  1. Newly diagnosed open-angle glaucoma (incl. normal pressure glaucoma) or PEX glaucoma in one or both eyes (both eyes can be included as study eyes if they fulfill the criteria of inclusion/exclusion).
  2. VFI (Visual Field Index)≥65%, applicable for both eyes even if only one eye will be included.
  3. Patient should be previously untreated with intraocular pressure lowering medication.
  4. Age: 40-78 years at time of inclusion.

Exclusion criteria 7

  1. Pregnant or breast feeding women or women in childbearing potential not using acceptable contraceptive method.
  2. Patients with contraindications to the glaucoma medicine to be given.
  3. If there is any obstacle for performing the LTP.
  4. Disease or condition that probably prohibits long-term follow-up.
  5. Intraocular surgery except uncomplicated cataract operation.
  6. Diabetes with proliferative retionopathy or serious non-proliferative retionopathy [(intra-retinal bleedings, pronounced intra-retinal microvasculation, "definite venous beading" macular edema with hard exudates that reach fovea according to International Clinical Diabetic Retionopathy and Macular Edema Disease Severity scales (Wilkinson et al 2003)].
  7. Neurological and other non-glaucoma conditions, except cataract, that can affect the vision.

Endpoints

Primary and secondary outcome measures (English text)

Primary endpoints 1

  1. Rate of progression, the aim of the study is to compare and follow-up the patients on traditional clinical treatment with those receiving more intensive treatment, and measure the rate of progression as long as possible.

Secondary endpoints 2

  1. Quality of life
  2. Compliance and adherence

Investigational products

Investigational medicinal products (IMPs), comparators, placebo, auxiliary

Test 12

Brimonidine

SCP142924 · ATC

Active substance
Brimonidine
Substance synonyms
AGN-190342, UK-1430418, 5-BROMO-6-(2-IMIDAZOLIN-2-YLAMINO)QUINOXALINE
Route of administration
OCULAR USE
Max daily dose
2 Gtt drop(s)
Max total dose
7300 Gtt drop(s)
Max treatment duration
120 Month(s)
Authorisation status
Authorised
ATC code
S01EA05 — BRIMONIDINE
Marketing authorisation
-
Paediatric formulation
No
Orphan designation
No
Modified vs. Marketing Authorisation
No

Pilocarpine Nitrate

SCP16877661 · ATC

Active substance
Pilocarpine Nitrate
Substance synonyms
HYDROXYPROPYL METHYLCELLULOSE, HYPROMELLOSE (E 464), HPMC, HYDROXYPROPYL METHYL CELLULOSE
Route of administration
OCULAR USE
Max daily dose
3 Gtt drop(s)
Max total dose
10950 Gtt drop(s)
Max treatment duration
120 Month(s)
Authorisation status
Authorised
ATC code
S01EB01 — PILOCARPINE
Marketing authorisation
-
Paediatric formulation
No
Orphan designation
No
Modified vs. Marketing Authorisation
No

Brinzolamide

SCP12651926 · ATC

Active substance
Brinzolamide
Substance synonyms
(R)-4-(ethylamino)-3,4-dihydro-2-(3-methoxypropyl)-2H-thieno(3,2-e)-1,2-thiazine-6-sulfonamide 1,1-dioxide, AL-4862
Route of administration
OCULAR USE
Max daily dose
3 Gtt drop(s)
Max total dose
10950 Gtt drop(s)
Max treatment duration
120 Month(s)
Authorisation status
Authorised
ATC code
S01EC04 — BRINZOLAMIDE
Marketing authorisation
-
Paediatric formulation
No
Orphan designation
No
Modified vs. Marketing Authorisation
No

Timolol Maleate

SCP129633 · ATC

Active substance
Timolol Maleate
Substance synonyms
(S)-Timolol maleate, TIMOLOL HYDROGEN MALEATE, TIMOLOLI MALEAS
Route of administration
OCULAR USE
Max daily dose
2 Gtt drop(s)
Max total dose
7300 Gtt drop(s)
Max treatment duration
120 Month(s)
Authorisation status
Authorised
ATC code
S01ED01 — TIMOLOL
Marketing authorisation
-
Paediatric formulation
No
Orphan designation
No
Modified vs. Marketing Authorisation
No

Latanoprost

SCP13242439 · ATC

Active substance
Latanoprost
Route of administration
OCULAR USE
Max daily dose
1 Gtt drop(s)
Max total dose
3650 Gtt drop(s)
Max treatment duration
120 Month(s)
Authorisation status
Authorised
ATC code
S01EE01 — LATANOPROST
Marketing authorisation
-
Paediatric formulation
No
Orphan designation
No
Modified vs. Marketing Authorisation
No

Dorzolamide Hydrochloride

SCP12507528 · ATC

Active substance
Dorzolamide Hydrochloride
Route of administration
OCULAR USE
Max daily dose
3 Gtt drop(s)
Max total dose
10950 Gtt drop(s)
Max treatment duration
120 Month(s)
Authorisation status
Authorised
ATC code
S01EC03 — DORZOLAMIDE
Marketing authorisation
-
Paediatric formulation
No
Orphan designation
No
Modified vs. Marketing Authorisation
No

Brinzolamide

SCP253570 · ATC

Active substance
Brinzolamide
Substance synonyms
(R)-4-(ethylamino)-3,4-dihydro-2-(3-methoxypropyl)-2H-thieno(3,2-e)-1,2-thiazine-6-sulfonamide 1,1-dioxide, AL-4862
Route of administration
OCULAR USE
Max daily dose
2 Gtt drop(s)
Max total dose
7300 Gtt drop(s)
Max treatment duration
120 Month(s)
Authorisation status
Authorised
ATC code
S01EC54 — BRINZOLAMIDE, COMBINATIONS
Marketing authorisation
-
Paediatric formulation
No
Orphan designation
No
Modified vs. Marketing Authorisation
No

Betaxolol

SCP150127 · ATC

Active substance
Betaxolol
Route of administration
OCULAR USE
Max daily dose
2 Gtt drop(s)
Max total dose
7300 Gtt drop(s)
Max treatment duration
120 Month(s)
Authorisation status
Authorised
ATC code
S01ED02 — BETAXOLOL
Marketing authorisation
-
Paediatric formulation
No
Orphan designation
No
Modified vs. Marketing Authorisation
No

Dorzolamide Hydrochloride

SCP12535123 · ATC

Active substance
Dorzolamide Hydrochloride
Route of administration
OCULAR USE
Max daily dose
2 Gtt drop(s)
Max total dose
7300 Gtt drop(s)
Max treatment duration
120 Month(s)
Authorisation status
Authorised
ATC code
S01ED51 — TIMOLOL, COMBINATIONS
Marketing authorisation
-
Paediatric formulation
No
Orphan designation
No
Modified vs. Marketing Authorisation
No

Bimatoprost

SCP158236 · ATC

Active substance
Bimatoprost
Route of administration
OCULAR USE
Max daily dose
1 Gtt drop(s)
Max total dose
3650 Gtt drop(s)
Max treatment duration
120 Month(s)
Authorisation status
Authorised
ATC code
S01EE03 — BIMATOPROST
Marketing authorisation
-
Paediatric formulation
No
Orphan designation
No
Modified vs. Marketing Authorisation
No

Timolol

SCP174719 · ATC

Active substance
Timolol
Route of administration
OCULAR USE
Max daily dose
1 Gtt drop(s)
Max total dose
3650 Gtt drop(s)
Max treatment duration
120 Month(s)
Authorisation status
Authorised
ATC code
S01EE04 — TRAVOPROST
Marketing authorisation
-
Paediatric formulation
No
Orphan designation
No
Modified vs. Marketing Authorisation
No

Tafluprost

SCP130905 · ATC

Active substance
Tafluprost
Route of administration
OCULAR USE
Max daily dose
1 Gtt drop(s)
Max total dose
3650 Gtt drop(s)
Max treatment duration
120 Month(s)
Authorisation status
Authorised
ATC code
S01EE05 — TAFLUPROST
Marketing authorisation
-
Paediatric formulation
No
Orphan designation
No
Modified vs. Marketing Authorisation
No

Sponsors and contacts

Sponsor organisations, regulatory contacts, third parties

Region Vaesterbotten

Sponsor organisation
Region Vaesterbotten
Address
Koksvagen 11, Alidhem Alidhem
City
Umea
Postcode
907 37
Country
Sweden

Scientific contact point

Organisation
Region Vaesterbotten
Contact name
Gauti Jóhannesson

Public contact point

Organisation
Region Vaesterbotten
Contact name
Gauti Jóhannesson

Locations

1 EU/EEA country · 1 investigational sites

By country

CountryMS statusPlanned subjectsSites
Sweden Ongoing, recruitment ended 240 1
Rest of world 0

Investigational sites

Sweden

1 site · Ongoing, recruitment ended
Region Vaesterbotten
Ögonkliniken, Koksvagen 11, Alidhem, Umea

Country notifications

Trial-start, recruitment-start, end and early-termination notifications submitted per Member State

Country Trial startTrial end Recruitment startRecruitment end Early termination
Sweden 2013-04-22 2013-04-22 2017-03-23

Application history

1 submissions — initial application plus substantial / non-substantial modifications

#TypeCodeSubmittedReference MSConclusionDecision date
1 INITIAL IN 2024-05-06 Sweden Acceptable
2024-05-15
2024-05-16