Comparing XEN®-63 Gel Stent and PRESERFLO® MicroShunt

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Conditions studied: GLAUCOMA 1, OPEN ANGLE, D (Disorder)

In brief

The goal of this randomized controlled clinical trial is to learn whether two minimally invasive bleb-forming glaucoma implants can effectively treat adult patients with open-angle glaucoma who require surgical lowering of intraocular pressure (IOP). Specifically, the study evaluates whether the PRESERFLO™ MicroShunt is at least as effective as the XEN®-63 Gel Stent in reducing IOP after surgery.  The main questions it aims to answer are: * Does the PRESERFLO™ MicroShunt provide IOP reduction at 12 months that is non-inferior to the XEN®-63 Gel Stent? * How do the two devices compare over 24 months with respect to medication reduction, need for additional glaucoma procedures, complications, and preservation of visual function and ocular structures? Participants will: * Be randomly assigned (1:1) to receive either the XEN®-63 Gel Stent or the PRESERFLO™ MicroShunt during a single glaucoma surgery. * Attend scheduled follow-up visits over 24 months for eye-pressure measurements, vision testing, visual-field testing, OCT imaging, endothelial-cell counts, and safety assessments. * Receive standard postoperative care and report any complications or additional treatments during the study period.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07359547

Run by

Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven

People needed

166

Starts

2026-01-01

Expected to finish

2028-01-01

Last updated by the study team

2026-04-29

Who can join

Age: 40 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• >40 years of age
• An established diagnosis of: Primary open angle glaucoma, Normal tension glaucoma, Pigment dispersion glaucoma (PDG) or Pseudoexfoliative glaucoma (PEX)
• Inadequately controlled on maximum tolerated medical therapy.
• Mean Deviation (MD) </= -3
• Intraocular pressure of 14-28 mmHg
• Endothelial Cell Count ≥1000 cells/mm2

You may not qualify if…

• An established diagnosis of: Closed-angle glaucoma or Secondary open-angle glaucoma (besides PDG and PEX)
• Lens status: Aphakic patients or Anterior chamber intraocular lens
• Previous procedures: Glaucoma shunt/valve/ surgery or cyclodestructive procedure, Selective laser trabeculoplasty within the past 3 months, Incisional ophthalmic surgery involving the conjunctiva within the past 3 months, Clear corneal cataract or trabecular meshwork surgery conducted within the past 6 months.
• Presence of intraocular silicone oil
• No light perception vision
• Current corticosteroid use (ocular or oral)
• Conjunctival pathologies (e.g., pterygium)
• Active inflammation (e.g., blepharitis, conjunctivitis, keratitis, uveitis)
• Vitreous present in the anterior chamber
• Active iris neovascularization or neovascularization of the iris within 6 months of the surgical date
• Unwillingness or inability to give consent, accept randomization or return for and participate in scheduled protocol visits

Where it is running

• University Hospitals UZ Leuven — Leuven, Vlaams-brabant, Belgium (enrolling)
• Universitätsklinikum Bonn — Bonn, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany (enrolling)
• ULS Santa Maria — Lisbon, Lisbon District, Portugal

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