Status:

COMPLETED

The Effects of Xalatan, Travatan and Lumigan on Skin Pigmentation Near the Eye

Lead Sponsor:

Summa Health System

Conditions:

Glaucoma

Application Site Pigmentation Changes

Eligibility:

All Genders

30+ years

Phase:

PHASE4

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to study changes in skin color that may be caused by using one of the three eye medicines: Xalatan, Travatan or Lumigan.

Detailed Description

One uncommon side effect of prostaglandin eye drops is a change in color of the skin around the eyes, which is reversible. There are three different brands of the medicine which are equally effective ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • patients recently diagnosed with primary open angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension
  • Caucasian and African American ethnicities
  • Male and Female
  • Age 30 and above

Exclusion

  • A history of ocular medication use within the last 12 months
  • Inflammatory/ allergic skin diseases or dermatitis
  • presence of periocular hyperpigmented skin lesions
  • Systemic pigmentation disorders
  • Use of systemic drugs that can affect skin pigmentation
  • Visitation of tanning salons, or use of self tanning products
  • Pregnancy or patients planning to become pregnant in the near future

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

March 1 2008

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

April 1 2011

Estimated Enrollment :

89 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00705757

Start Date

March 1 2008

End Date

April 1 2011

Last Update

January 18 2016

Active Locations (2)

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Arlington Eye Physicians

Arlington Heights, Illinois, United States, 60005

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Summa Health System

Akron, Ohio, United States, 44304