Trial of Netarsudil for Prevention of Corticosteroid-induced Intraocular Pressure Elevation

Summary

Cornea transplant recipients who are using topical corticosteroids long-term to prevent transplant rejection will be randomized to use netarsudil or placebo.

Timeline

Start

2017-09-05

Primary completion

2019-07-09

Completion

2019-07-09

Publications

• Background Fini ME, Schwartz SG, Gao X, Jeong S, Patel N, Itakura T, Price MO, Price FW Jr, Varma R, Stamer WD. Steroid-induced ocular hypertension/glaucoma: Focus on pharmacogenomics and implications for precision medicine. Prog Retin Eye Res. 2017 Jan;56:58-83. doi: 10.1016/j.preteyeres.2016.09.003. Epub 2016 Sep 22.
• Background Vajaranant TS, Price MO, Price FW, Gao W, Wilensky JT, Edward DP. Visual acuity and intraocular pressure after Descemet's stripping endothelial keratoplasty in eyes with and without preexisting glaucoma. Ophthalmology. 2009 Sep;116(9):1644-50. doi: 10.1016/j.ophtha.2009.05.034. Epub 2009 Jul 29.
• Price MO, Feng MT, Price FW Jr. Randomized, Double-Masked Trial of Netarsudil 0.02% Ophthalmic Solution for Prevention of Corticosteroid-Induced Ocular Hypertension. Am J Ophthalmol. 2021 Feb;222:382-387. doi: 10.1016/j.ajo.2020.09.050. Epub 2020 Oct 10.

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