Effects of Magnetic Therapy and Seawater Combined in Decreasing Intraocular Presion.
Status unconfirmed · Phase 1/Phase 2
Conditions studied: Primary Open Angle Glaucoma, Hypertension Ocular
In brief
Glaucoma is among the leading causes for blindness in the western world. Elevated intraocular pressure (IOP) has been identified as the most important risk factor. However, some patients progress despite adequate IOP lowering while some subjects with elevated IOP never develop glaucoma. Other patients develop glaucoma although IOP measurements were always in the normal range. Therefore, other factors must be involved. In the last years, studies using MRI have been performed and evidence has accumulated that also changes in retrobulbar structures are present, in particular in the lateral geniculate nucleus and the visual cortex. However, these studies were limited by the low spatial resolution of the MRI instruments used.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT02300818
- Run by
- American Society Of Thermalism And Climatology Inc
- People needed
- 100
- Starts
- 2014-11-01
- Expected to finish
- 2016-12-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2015-06-23
Who can join
Age: 18 and older, up to 80. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Patient is aged 18 years or older, with glaucoma include poorly controlled open angle glaucoma (Pigmentary \& Exfoliative Glaucoma) Patient is willing to participate in the 3-month study and to adhere to the follow-up schedule.
- Patient is willing to review and sign a consent form.
You may not qualify if…
- Prior glaucoma surgery other than laser trabeculoplasty or peripheral iridotomy.
- Patient has mental impairment such that he/she could not understand the protocol or is not in a position to provide written informed consent.
- Patient is pregnant. Patient might require other ocular surgery within the 6-month follow-up period. Having concurrent treatment with systemic steroids. Patient is under 18 years old -
Where it is running
- Gaviota Clinic — Newark, New Jersey, United States (enrolling)
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