ALPI vs Medical Therapy Effects on Optic Nerve Structure & Function (NCT00485238) | Clinical Trial Compass
UnknownPhase 4
ALPI vs Medical Therapy Effects on Optic Nerve Structure & Function
Singapore60 participantsStarted 2007-02
Plain-language summary
The aim is to determine which approach, immediate argon laser peripheral iridoplasty or conventional systemic medical treatment efficiently breaks acute angle closure attack without consequent visual morbidities. The specific objectives are to see whether sudden intraocular pressure(IOP) lowering brought about by laser iridoplasty or medical treatment affects optic nerve head structure and function and identify if immediate decompression is associated with greater incidence of ocular problems like corneal endothelial compromise, optic disc edema, macular edema, decompression retinopathy, cataract formation, progression to chronic angle closure.
Who can participate
Age range
21 Years – 80 Years
Sex
ALL
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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.
Inclusion Criteria:
* Age more than 21 years with ability to give informed consent and cooperate for a slit lamp laser procedure
* Subjects at their first presentation of acute primary angle closure attack.
* Intraocular pressure levels of 40 mm Hg or higher by applanation tonometry or tonopen
* Pupillary block as the main mechanism of angle closure
* No previous treatment
Exclusion Criteria:
* Age less than 21 years
* Angle closure due to non-pupil block mechanism (e.g. plateau iris, pseudoplateau, phacomorphic, malignant glaucoma) or other secondary causes (subluxed lens, neovascular, uveitic, traumatic, post-operative)
* Angle closure patients whose IOP's are not lowered by 20% or more, and are unresponsive to maximum medical IOP-lowering agents after one hour of initiating treatment and needing other intervention/s to lower IOP(e.g. iridoplasty, surgery).
* Corneal opacities or abnormalities obstructing laser application
* Use of contact lens
* Single-eyed patients
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
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optic nerve head stereometric analysis HRT3 and Stratus OCT,optic nerve head and RNFL & macula thickness average. AGIS scores of HVF is the measure of functional status.