Tiny study on eye pressure fluctuation in glaucoma patients ends early

NCT ID NCT02658071

Terminated Knowledge-focused Sponsor: University Hospital, Brest Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study aimed to measure how eye volume changes (a sign of pressure fluctuation) before and after cataract surgery in patients with exfoliative glaucoma, a type of glaucoma common in Brittany. Only 6 adults were enrolled before the study was terminated. The goal was to see if cataract surgery reduces nighttime pressure swings, but the small size and early stop mean no firm conclusions can be drawn.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

What this could lead to: If successful, this could help doctors understand how cataract surgery affects eye pressure in exfoliative glaucoma patients, potentially guiding future treatment.
What could go wrong: The study was terminated early with only 6 participants, so results are very limited and may not apply to others. No treatment was tested.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cataract exfoliation syndrome

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

CATARACT EXFOLIATIVE GLAUCOMA

Contacts and locations

Locations

CHRU de Brest

Brest, 29609, France

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