Compliance and Administration Technique in Topical Drug Therapy of Glaucoma

This study has been completed.

First Received: March 14, 2006 Last Updated: October 10, 2006 History of Changes

Sponsored by:	University of Toronto
Information provided by:	University of Toronto
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00303121

Purpose

Clinic-based evaluation of patients compliance with topical medications in the treatment of glaucoma. Also assessing effectiveness of delivery techniques among these patients.

Condition
Glaucoma

Genetics Home Reference related topics: early-onset glaucoma

MedlinePlus related topics: Glaucoma

U.S. FDA Resources

Study Type:	Observational
Study Design:	Cross-Sectional, Defined Population, Prospective Study

Further study details as provided by University of Toronto:

Estimated Enrollment:	120
Study Start Date:	November 2005
Estimated Study Completion Date:	June 2006

Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:	18 Years and older
Genders Eligible for Study:	Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:	No

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

glaucoma 18 years of age or older

Exclusion Criteria:

Recent ocular surgery

Contacts and Locations

Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00303121

Locations

Canada, Ontario
Toronto Western Hospital
Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5T 2S8

Sponsors and Collaborators

University of Toronto

Investigators

Principal Investigator:

Yvonne M Buys, MD

University of Toronto

More Information

No publications provided

Study ID Numbers:	UHN REB 05-0631-AE
Study First Received:	March 14, 2006
Last Updated:	October 10, 2006
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00303121 History of Changes
Health Authority:	Canada: Ethics Review Committee

Keywords provided by University of Toronto:

Glaucoma
Compliance
Therapy
Administration technique

Study placed in the following topic categories:

Glaucoma
Eye Diseases
Hypertension
Ocular Hypertension

Additional relevant MeSH terms:

Glaucoma
Eye Diseases
Ocular Hypertension

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