New laser procedure shows promise for glaucoma patients
NCT ID NCT05654493
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study from the Mayo Clinic tested a laser procedure called MP-TSCPC in 65 glaucoma patients to see how well it lowers eye pressure. Researchers tracked patients for one year after the procedure, measuring changes in eye pressure, medication use, and vision. The goal was to evaluate if this laser treatment is a safe and effective option for managing glaucoma.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- MicroPulse Transscleral Laser Therapy (MP-TSCPC) using a revised P3 Delivery Device
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this laser procedure could offer a safe and effective way to lower eye pressure in glaucoma patients, potentially reducing the need for daily eye drops.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, single-center observational study with no comparison group. The results may not apply to all glaucoma patients, and the procedure carries risks like inflammation or temporary vision changes.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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65 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Apr 2022
- Finished
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Jun 2023
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Subjects scheduled for a MP-TSCPC procedure at the Florida Mayo Clinic site.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Diagnose of glaucoma * Indication to be submitted to the procedure Exclusion Criteria: * Significant thinning of the sclera * Current eye infection or inflammation * Intraocular surgery performed less than 2 months prior to the enrollment in the study
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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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Mayo Clinic Florida
Jacksonville, Florida, 32224, United States
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