Clinical trial Recruiting at 1 site Interventional Ages 18 and up

Intracameral versus intravitreal bevacizumab for neovascular glaucoma

Official title: Efficacy and Safety of Intracameral Versus Intravitreal Bevacizumab Injection as an Adjunctive Therapy Before Trabeculectomy With Mitomycin-C in Neovascular Glaucoma: A Prospective Randomized Trial

Run by Prince of Songkla University · NCT03648814 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This study will try giving bevacizumab either into the front chamber of the eye (intracameral) or into the vitreous (intravitreal) to see which is safer and better at lowering eye pressure for adults with neovascular glaucoma.

Quick facts

Study typeInterventional
Ages18 Years and up
SexAll
Enrollment40 (estimated)
SponsorPrince of Songkla University
Academic / other
Drugs / interventionsbevacizumab
Locations1 site (Hat Yai, Changwat Songkhla)
StatusRecruiting
StartedAugust 1, 2018
Main results expectedJuly 1, 2026
Study endsJuly 1, 2026
Registry record updatedAugust 21, 2025
Trial IDNCT03648814 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Adults (≥18 years) with neovascular glaucoma, IOP >21 mmHg, visible NVI or NVA, at least hand-motion visual potential, and who can give informed consent and attend follow-up at the study center.

Probably not a fit

Patients with a single seeing eye, severe corneal edema or total hyphema obscuring the view, active ocular infection, bevacizumab allergy, major systemic cardiovascular/renal/hepatic disease, or who are pregnant or breastfeeding are unlikely to benefit or are excluded.

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This randomized interventional trial compares a single 1.25 mg/0.05 mL injection of bevacizumab delivered intracamerally versus intravitreally in adults with neovascular glaucoma and intraocular pressure above 21 mmHg who are candidates for trabeculectomy. Participants must have visible iris or angle neovascularization and at least hand-motion visual potential, and they will be followed with scheduled clinic visits for outcome assessment. Outcomes include intraocular pressure control, regression of neovascularization, need for additional glaucoma surgery, and ocular adverse events. The trial is conducted at the Glaucoma Unit, Department of Ophthalmology, Prince of Songkla University, with in-person follow-up required.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this could identify the injection route that more quickly reduces neovascularization and lowers eye pressure, potentially improving surgical outcomes and preserving vision.

How similar studies have gone: Intravitreal bevacizumab has been widely reported to cause regression of ocular neovascularization and transient IOP lowering, whereas intracameral use has been described in smaller series and direct randomized comparisons are limited.

Who can join: the full rules

Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria:

1. Diagnosis of neovascular glaucoma
2. The patients having IOP \> 21 mmHg, having the indication for trabeculectomy
3. The patients' age of at least 18-year-old
4. The patients having visual potential at least hand motion.
5. Present of NVI or NVA.
6. Willing and able to provide informed consent to participate in the study
7. Able to understand the purpose of the study, his/her role, and is available to return to the clinic/hospital for all required follow-up visits

Exclusion Criteria:

1. One eye patient
2. Patients having severe corneal edema or total hyphema obscure NVI or NVA view.
3. Cannot obtain endothelial cell count.
4. History of bevacizumab or fluorescence dye allergy.
5. Active infectious ocular disease including endophthalmitis and corneal ulcer
6. History of systemic disease including ischemic heart disease, cerebrovascular disease, end-stage renal disease, liver failure, uncontrolled hypertension
7. Has or planning to be pregnant or breastfeeding

Where it's running

  • Glaucoma unit , Department of Ophthalmology Faculty of Medicine Prince of Songkla University
    Hat Yai, Changwat Songkhla, Thailand
    Recruiting

Study contacts

  • Principal investigator: Assoc.Prof.Weerawat Kiddee, MD — Prince of Songkla University
  • Study coordinator: Assoc.Prof.Weerawat Kiddee, MD
  • Email: kweerawat@hotmail.com
  • Phone: +66874954626

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How to take part

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
  3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
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