Minimally Invasive Nasal Trabeculostomy - Performance and Safety Evaluation Study

Last updated: March 11, 2024
Sponsor: Sanoculis Ltd
Overall Status: Completed

Phase

N/A

Condition

N/A

Treatment

MINT

Clinical Study ID

NCT05638906
MMS EEU-4
  • Ages 18-85
  • All Genders

Study Summary

Minimally Invasive Nasal Trabeculostomy System is intended for the reduction of elevated Intraocular Pressure (IOP).

The system is a powered surgical device, designed to create trabeculostomy openings of ~100 microns diameter each, via an ab-interno approach, directly from the anterior chamber (AC) into Schlemm's canal (SC) by removing segments of the trabecular meshwork (TM) (i.e., an ab-interno nasal trabeculostomy). The ab-interno approach aims to decrease IOP by increasing aqueous outflow through a direct communication from the AC to the outer wall of SC and the collector channels.

The opening in the nasal TM to the SC is created by a sterile surgical instrument (the Surgical Device) made of stainless steel and plastic, which is coupled to a rotating system (the Activation Device). The Surgical Device of the Minimally Invasive Nasal Trabeculostomy System consists of a stainless steel micro trephine, covered by a small needle-shaped sleeve with a rotating mechanism behind it. While being rotated, the Surgical Device enters and moves along the TM, removing TM tissue with minimal collateral damage.

Mechanical rotation of the Surgical Device is achieved by the rotating system (i.e., Activation Device), which is comprised of: (1) Controller which dictates the activation pulse duration, the rotations per minute (RPM) and the forwards and backwards movement of the micro trephine; (2) Motor; and (3) Footswitch.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

    1. Male or female ≥ 18 years to ≤ 85 years old 2. Unsatisfactory IOP level, i.e., IOP ≥21 mmHg, at the screening visit in the study eye 3. Manifest open angle glaucoma (OAG) with typical disc or visual field changes and open iridocorneal angle in thestudy eye (in accordance with European Glaucoma Society (EGS) criteria 1) 4. Opticnerve appearance characteristic of glaucoma in the study eye 5. Shaffer grade ≥ III inall four angle quadrants in the study eye 6. Subject is treated with 0 to 5hypotensive medications in the study eye 7. Subject is able and willing to attend allscheduled follow-up exams 8. Subject understands and signs the informed consent

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

    1. Ocular conditions with a poorer prognosis in the fellow eye than in the study eye
  1. Closed angle forms of glaucoma in either eye unless scheduled for cataract surgeryimmediately prior to the Minimally Invasive Nasal Trabeculostomy procedure or thestudy eye is pseudophakic with posterior chamber intraocular lens (PCIOL) 3.Congenital or developmental glaucoma in either eye 4. Fixation threateningvisual-field defects or IOP ≥40 mmHg in the study eye
  2. Other secondary glaucoma (such as neovascular, uveitic, lens-induced,trauma-induced, or glaucoma associated with increased episcleral venous pressure)in the study eye
  3. Peripheral anterior synechiae (PAS), rubeosis or other angle abnormalities in thestudy eye
  4. Subject has history of penetrating keratoplasty (PKP)
  5. Any previous surgery in the study eye (at the access site of the MinimallyInvasive Nasal Trabeculostomy System application), where the conjunctiva is notintact and elastic (except for clear corneal cataract surgery)
  6. Any ocular disease or history in study eye such as severe dry eye, activeproliferative retinopathy, ICE syndrome, epithelial or fibrous down growth, andocular pathology that may interfere with accurate IOP measurements
  7. Prior surgery for an ab-interno or ab-externo device implanted in or through theSchlemm's canal in the study eye.
  8. Best-corrected visual acuity worse than 20/40 (Snellen equivalent) in the felloweye
  9. History of idiopathic or autoimmune uveitis in either eye
  10. Severe trauma in study eye
  11. Active iris neovascularization, previous cyclodestructive procedure, priorscleral buckling procedure, presence of silicone oil, need for glaucoma surgerycombined with other ocular procedures or anticipated need for additional ocularsurgery in study eye within 12 month period
  12. Vitreous present in anterior chamber, prior vitrectomy or vitreous hemorrhage instudy eye
  13. Aphakia
  14. Prior vitreoretinal surgery in study eye
  15. Clinically significant ocular inflammation or infection within 90 days prior toscreening
  16. Unable to discontinue use of blood thinners in accordance with surgeon's standardpreoperative instructions
  17. Uncontrolled systemic disease that in the opinion of the investigator would putthe subject's health at risk and/or prevent the subject from completing all studyvisits
  18. Current participation or participation in another investigational drug or deviceclinical trial within the last 30 days before screening visit
  19. Pregnant or lactating women

Study Design

Total Participants: 71
Treatment Group(s): 1
Primary Treatment: MINT
Phase:
Study Start date:
April 11, 2022
Estimated Completion Date:
December 04, 2023

Connect with a study center

  • S.V.Malayan'S Eye Center

    Yerevan, 0048
    Armenia

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