Topical Infliximab in Eyes With Penetrating Keratoplasty

NCT05180994 · Status: RECRUITING · Phase: PHASE1/PHASE2 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 50

Last updated 2026-04-27

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Summary

Penetrating keratoplasty is a cornea surgery involving several inflammatory complications, of which the most important is glaucoma. Researchers wish to determine whether it is safe to administer infliximab (an anti-inflammatory drug) eye drops after surgery, and whether this eye drop could prevent the occurrence of glaucoma.

Conditions

  • Glaucoma Following Surgery

Interventions

DRUG

Topical infliximab

Infliximab eye drops (10mg/ml) administered four (4) times per day for three (3) months.

OTHER

No topical infliximab

No treatment with infliximab.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Fonds de recherche en ophtalmologie de l'Université de Montréal

    collaborator OTHER
  • Maisonneuve-Rosemont Hospital

    collaborator OTHER
  • Niagara Health System

    collaborator OTHER
  • Prism Eye Institute

    collaborator OTHER
  • Ottawa Hospital Research Institute

    collaborator OTHER
  • Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CHUM)

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Marie-Claude Robert, MD · CHUM

Study Design

Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
80 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2022-05-01
Primary Completion
2027-03-01
Completion
2028-03-01

Countries

  • Canada

Study Locations

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