New gel stent could help glaucoma patients see clearly
NCT ID NCT06822738
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Aug 14, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This study tests a gel stent implant designed to lower eye pressure in people with glaucoma. About 130 adults aged 45 and older will receive the stent through one of two surgical methods. Researchers will check safety and how well the stent reduces eye pressure over 12 months.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- gel stent (XEN63)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could offer a new surgical option to lower eye pressure in glaucoma patients who haven't responded to other treatments.
- What could go wrong
- This is a Phase 3 trial, but the device is still investigational. Results may not apply to all glaucoma types, and risks include surgical complications or the stent not working as expected.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Arizona Advanced Eye Research Institute /ID# 268363
RECRUITINGGlendale, Arizona, 85306, United States
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Berkeley Eye Center - Houston Greenway Plaza /ID# 277078
RECRUITINGHouston, Texas, 77027, United States
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Brandon Eye Associates - Brandon /ID# 277074
RECRUITINGBrandon, Florida, 33511, United States
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Cincinnati Eye Institute /ID# 279773
RECRUITINGCincinnati, Ohio, 45242, United States
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Cleveland Clinic - Cleveland /ID# 277070
RECRUITINGCleveland, Ohio, 44195, United States
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Coastal Research Associates - Roswell /ID# 268458
RECRUITINGRoswell, Georgia, 30076, United States
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Colorado Eye Institute /ID# 277072
RECRUITINGColorado Springs, Colorado, 80924, United States
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East Coast Institute for Research /ID# 280411
RECRUITINGJacksonville, Florida, 32256, United States
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El Paso Eye Surgeons /ID# 268356
RECRUITINGEl Paso, Texas, 79902, United States
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Eye Center of Northern Colorado /ID# 281798
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGFort Collins, Colorado, 80528, United States
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Fraser Eye Care Center /ID# 281837
RECRUITINGFraser, Michigan, 48026, United States
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Glaucoma Associates Of Texas /ID# 268745
RECRUITINGDallas, Texas, 75231, United States
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Illinois Eye Center - Peoria Location /ID# 277127
RECRUITINGPeoria, Illinois, 61615, United States
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LA Glaucoma Group /ID# 268444
RECRUITINGCulver City, California, 90232, United States
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Minnesota Eye Consultants - Minneapolis /ID# 272445
RECRUITINGMinneapolis, Minnesota, 55431, United States
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New Vision Eye Center /ID# 269955
RECRUITINGVero Beach, Florida, 32960, United States
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North Bay Eye Associates /ID# 277071
RECRUITINGPetaluma, California, 94954, United States
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Oklahoma Eye Surgeons /ID# 269174
RECRUITINGOklahoma City, Oklahoma, 73112, United States
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Ophthalmic Partners of PA /ID# 276059
RECRUITINGBala-Cynwyd, Pennsylvania, 19004, United States
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Stiles Eyecare Excellence & Glaucoma Institute /ID# 268451
COMPLETEDOverland Park, Kansas, 66213, United States
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The Eye Centers of Racine and Kenosha /ID# 271266
RECRUITINGKenosha, Wisconsin, 53142, United States
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Tulane Center for Clinical Research /ID# 277486
RECRUITINGNew Orleans, Louisiana, 70112-2703, United States
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University Of Colorado - Anschutz Medical Campus /ID# 269947
RECRUITINGAurora, Colorado, 80045, United States
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University of Texas - Southwestern Medical Center /ID# 268571
RECRUITINGDallas, Texas, 75235, United States
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University of Virginia /ID# 277487
RECRUITINGCharlottesville, Virginia, 22908, United States
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Vance Thompson Vision - Omaha /ID# 271599
RECRUITINGOmaha, Nebraska, 68137, United States
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Vistar Eye Center - Roanoke - South Jefferson Street /ID# 276119
COMPLETEDRoanoke, Virginia, 24016, United States
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Wills Eye Hospital /ID# 268569
RECRUITINGPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, 19107, United States
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