Clinical Research Directory

GVB-2001 Gene Therapy Via Intracameral Injection for the Treatment of Primary Open Angle Glaucoma

This is an investigator initiated, single center, open label, non-randomized, exploratory clinical study. The purpose is to assess the safety and preliminary efficacy of gene therapy GVB-2001 (ScAAV2-dnRhoA) delivered via intracameral injection to the anterior segment of the eye for the treatment of subjects with primary open-angle glaucoma. At least 12 primary open angle glaucoma (POAG) patients with high intraocular pressure (IOP) will be divided into two experimental groups. Each experimental group will receive either a low dose or a high dose interacameral injection of GVB-2001. The optimal dose will be selected based on the trial results for future development of GVB-2001. Safety Review Committee, SRC will be set up for safety assessment of the study. The study subjects included will be 18 to 65 years of age (inclusion) and are diagnosed with primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) for 1 year or more. Only participants who provide informed consent prior to all screening procedures will be eligible for enrollment into the trial.

Personalized Mobile Reminders for Medication Adherence and Intraocular Pressure Control in Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma

This study evaluates whether a personalized mobile reminder program improves treatment adherence and clinical outcomes in adults with primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) using topical antiglaucoma eye drops. Poor adherence to long-term eye-drop therapy is common in glaucoma care and may contribute to inadequate intraocular pressure (IOP) control and disease progression. Participants are randomized to either (1) a digital adherence intervention or (2) standard outpatient follow-up. The intervention consists of daily interactive SMS/WhatsApp medication reminders plus weekly brief educational messages for 3 months. The primary outcome is change in medication adherence measured by the Morisky Medication Adherence Scale-8 (MMAS-8) at month 3. Secondary outcomes include change in IOP, eye-drop instillation technique, and treatment satisfaction. Exploratory analyses assess the relationship between adherence level and OCT-based retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) progression metrics. The goal is to determine whether a low-cost, scalable mobile strategy can improve short-term glaucoma management in routine practice.

Aqueous Humor and Ocular Tissue Analysis in Glaucoma and Cataract

This observational study will compare proteomic and elemental profiles of aqueous humor and ocular tissues in patients with primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) and cataract versus cataract controls without glaucoma. Samples collected during standard surgery will be analyzed using LC-MS/MS and ICP-MS. The goal is to identify glaucoma-associated molecular patterns with potential diagnostic or prognostic relevance.