Clinical Research Directory

The Acute Effect of Exercise Type And Timing on Ambulatory Blood Pressure and Intra-Ocular Pressure in Individuals With Glaucoma (The ACHIEVE-project).

ACHIEVE aims to determine whether exercise can be a safe and effective non-drug approach to improve blood pressure control in patients with primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG). Although exercise is a promising and potentially well-accepted therapy, its use in clinical care is limited because the safety and effectiveness of different exercise types (aerobic, isometric, moderate, or high intensity) and timing (morning versus evening) have not been systematically studied in people with POAG and elevated blood pressure. This study will evaluate the safety and short-term effects of different exercise modalities and timings on 24-hour ambulatory blood pressure and blood pressure variability in patients with POAG and elevated blood pressure. It is hypothesized that: * Each exercise session will lead to a temporary reduction in blood pressure (post-exercise hypotension). * The greatest and longest-lasting reduction will occur after high-intensity aerobic exercise performed in the morning. It is also expected that all exercise types and timings will be safe for participants.

GLAUcoma Diagnostic and Imaging Analysis (GLAUDIA) Study

This observational study aims to identify early diagnostic markers of glaucomatous damage by combining functional and structural assessments. Patients with primary open-angle glaucoma and ocular hypertension will undergo comprehensive ophthalmological evaluation, including visual field testing and multimodal imaging of the optic nerve and retina. Both retrospective and prospective data will be collected. The main objective is to define new diagnostic paradigms for detecting early glaucomatous changes and to improve the accuracy of current clinical practice in glaucoma management.