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Not a traditional drug phase: Ripcord removal for GLAUCOMA 1, OPEN ANGLE, D (Disorder)

This is a research study to find out if removing the ripcord from a glaucoma drainage device more than 3 months after it has been placed has any effect on intraocular pressure. Participation in research studies is voluntary.

Official registry: https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT07803536 · Duke University · enrollment listed as 80

What this phase means

This study does not use the classic phase 1–4 drug ladder. It may be a device, a behavior program, a surgery timing study, or an early feasibility test.

Phase labels are FDA/ICH categories applied to the registry Phase field. They are not a finding that this study succeeded.

What the registry says happens

If you join, the listed intervention(s) are Ripcord removal. The registry lists allocation as na. This is a research study to find out if removing the ripcord from a glaucoma drainage device more than 3 months after it has been placed has any effect on intraocular pressure.

They plan to enroll about 80 people at Durham. Taking part typically means a procedure as part of the study plus check-ins.

Official title (unrewritten)

Prospective, Single-arm Interventional Study to Determine Effect of Late Ripcord Removal From Glaucoma Drainage Device

Interventions: Ripcord removal

Primary outcome (registry wording): Change in intraocular pressure (IOP)

Who it is for (from inclusion criteria)

  • Ages 18 Years to any
  • Placement of Ahmed Clear Path or Baervelt drainage device with ripcord \> 3 months
  • Diagnosis of Glaucoma, under active management at Duke Eye Center Glaucoma Clinic
  • Ripcord suture still in place and accessible for removal

Public study contact (from the registry)

Jonathan Shepherd

(919) 681-3937

j_shepherd0829@email.campbell.edu

Published on ClinicalTrials.gov. Contact them as a possible participant. They decide eligibility.

Sites listed on ClinicalTrials.gov

1 listed

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FAQ about this NCT record

Is NCT07803536 still recruiting?

The sponsor posted status “Recruiting” on ClinicalTrials.gov at last ingest. Sites can pause independently. Confirm with the official record and the listed contact.

What phase is NCT07803536?

Not a traditional drug phase. Phase labels are FDA/ICH categories applied to the registry Phase field. They are not a finding that this study succeeded.

Can PlainTrials tell me if I qualify for NCT07803536?

No. The inclusion and exclusion lists on this page are readable extracts of the public eligibility block. Only the study team can screen you.

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