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Effects of Forskolin on Intraocular Pressure in Glaucomatous Patients Under Maximum Tolerated Medical Therapy

NCT00864578 · Status: WITHDRAWN · Type: OBSERVATIONAL

Last updated 2012-06-06

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

Elevated intraocular pressure is still the main risk factor for development and progression of glaucoma. Several drugs exist on the market that may decrease IOP in glaucomatous patients. However, some patients cannot reach the target pressure despite a multitherapy with a combination of drugs, and are therefore addressed to surgical treatments. Forskolin is a natural compound that is a receptor-independent adenyl-cyclase activator, that increases intracellular cAMP. It has been shown to be able to decrease IOP after topical application, by a mechanism that is not used by the other drugs. Aim of the present study is to see whether a food supplement containing forskolin (KRONEK) has any effect on the IOP of POAG patients that cannot reach their target pressure, and are therefore on the waiting list for surgical intervention.

Conditions

  • Primary Open Angle Glaucoma
  • Intraocular Pressure

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Sooft Italia

    lead INDUSTRY

Principal Investigators

  • Michele Vetrugno, MD · Ophthalmology Dpt., University of Bari, Italy

Eligibility

Min Age
30 Years
Max Age
70 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2009-04-30
Primary Completion
2009-06-30
Completion
2009-06-30

Countries

  • Italy

Study Locations

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