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NCT02681419 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 4
Evaluating the Efficacy of Fenestrations in Tube Shunt Implants During the Early Postoperative Period
A Phase 4 study, sponsored by The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston.
- Terminated
- Registry status
- Phase 4
- Development phase
- 18
- Enrollment target
NCT02681419: Clinical Trial Phase 4 study, sponsored by The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston.
NCT02681419 is a Phase 4 study that was terminated before completion, run by The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston. The registered enrollment target is 18 participants, below the 518-participant average among 9,235 other Phase 4 trials with a reported enrollment target (97% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT02681419, a Phase 4 study, was terminated before completion, sponsored by The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston.
- TERMINATED
- Registry status
- Phase 4
- Development phase
- 18 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
This study evaluates two different methods of controlling intraocular pressure in nonvalved aqueous tube shunts immediately after implantation; needle fenestrations or a suture wick.
Primary Outcome
Successful control of intraocular pressure is defined as IOP between 5 and 21 mmHg without medications within 3 weeks postop.
Interventions
- PROCEDURE Needle fenestration
- PROCEDURE Suture wick
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 18 participants |
| Start Date | 2013-01 |
| Est. Completion | 2017-03-17 |
| Phase | Phase 4 |
Why NCT02681419 stopped before completion
NCT02681419 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 18 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 518-participant average among 9,235 other Phase 4 trials with a reported enrollment target (97% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Needle fenestration is the first listed.
NCT02681419 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT02681419 about?
NCT02681419 is a clinical study titled "Evaluating the Efficacy of Fenestrations in Tube Shunt Implants During the Early Postoperative Period". This study evaluates two different methods of controlling intraocular pressure in nonvalved aqueous tube shunts immediately after implantation; needle fenestrations or a suture wick.
What is the current status of trial NCT02681419?
This trial is currently terminated. It is a Phase 4 study. The enrollment target is 18 participants. The study started on 2013-01. Estimated completion is 2017-03-17.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT02681419?
The interventions under investigation include: Needle fenestration (PROCEDURE), Suture wick (PROCEDURE).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT02681419?
This trial is sponsored by The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, which has 732 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT02681419's enrollment target sits among peer trials
18 1842nd of 2000 higher than 147 of 2,000 other Phase 4 trials
participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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