Eye implant safety check: will it touch the cornea?
NCT ID NCT05835141
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study looked at 100 adults over 40 to see if a glaucoma implant called OTX-TIC could safely fit in the eye without touching the clear front layer (cornea). Researchers used special imaging to measure eye anatomy and identify risk factors. The goal was to predict which patients might have problems, helping doctors avoid corneal damage in the future.
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 design safer glaucoma implants that avoid damaging the cornea.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational imaging study, not a treatment trial. It only simulates implant contact and does not test the implant itself.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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100 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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May 2023
- Finished
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May 2024
- 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
The study aims to enroll 100 patients undergoing routine evaluation with Dr. Benjamin Xu at the USC Roski Eye Institute.
- Ages
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40 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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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: * Age over 40 years * No history of ocular surgery other than cataract surgery Exclusion Criteria: \- Media opacities that preclude OCT imaging of the anterior segment
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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USC Roski Eye Institute
Los Angeles, California, 90033, United States