A Study to Assess Adverse Events and Effectiveness of Gel Stent (XEN63) Implantation Using Ab Interno and Ab Externo Approaches in Adult Participants With Glaucoma

Last updated: March 18, 2026
Sponsor: AbbVie
Overall Status: Active - Recruiting

Phase

3

Condition

Glaucoma

Open Angle Glaucoma

Treatment

XEN63 Glaucoma Treatment System

Clinical Study ID

NCT06822738
M22-087
  • Ages > 45
  • All Genders

Study Summary

Glaucoma is the second most common cause of blindness in the world, second only to cataracts. This study will assess how safe and effective a glaucoma gel stent is when implanted using the ab interno (inside the eye) and ab externo (outside the eye) approach. Adverse events and intraocular pressure will be assessed.

XEN63 is an investigational device for the treatment of intraocular pressure (IOP) in patients with glaucoma when both medical and conventional surgical treatments have failed (for US approval) and when medical treatments have failed (for outside US [OUS] approval). Participants will be placed in one of two groups called study arms. One group will receive the XEN63 gel stent ab interno (inside the eye) and the other group will receive the XEN63 gel stent ab externo (outside the eye). Approximately 130 participants aged 45 years or older with glaucoma will be enrolled in this study at approximately 32 sites in the United States.

Participants will receive XEN63 implanted using either the ab interno approach or the ab externo approach on Day 1 and will be followed for 12 months.

Participants will attend regular visits during the study at a hospital or clinic. The safety and effect of the gel stent on your glaucoma will be checked by medical assessments and eye examinations.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Diagnosis of glaucoma in the study eye (SE) (meeting criterion a or b)
  1. That meets the following refractory glaucoma criteria of eyes diagnosed withglaucoma uncontrolled by maximal medical therapy (four or more classes ofintraocular pressure (IOP)-lowering medications, or fewer in cases where it hasbeen documented that certain medication classes cannot be tolerated or arecontraindicated), and failed one or more incisional intraocular glaucomasurgeries (e.g., glaucoma filtering surgery, tube shunt)

  2. Uncontrolled by medical therapy (to meet out-of-US [OUS] requirements) withparticipants who only have glaucoma uncontrolled by medical therapy (non-refractory glaucoma), a maximum of 10 participants who meet only criterionb (and not a) will be enrolled in each cohort.

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  • History of angle-closure glaucoma where the angle has not been surgically opened inthe SE.

  • History of secondary open-angle glaucoma (e.g., neovascular, pigmentary,pseudoexfoliative, uveitic, angle recession/traumatic glaucoma, etc.) in the SE.

  • Active inflammation (e.g., blepharitis, conjunctivitis, keratitis, uveitis) in theSE.

Study Design

Total Participants: 130
Treatment Group(s): 1
Primary Treatment: XEN63 Glaucoma Treatment System
Phase: 3
Study Start date:
February 11, 2025
Estimated Completion Date:
November 30, 2028

Connect with a study center

  • Arizona Advanced Eye Research Institute /ID# 268363

    Glendale, Arizona 85306
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • Arizona Advanced Eye Research Institute /ID# 268363

    Glendale 5295985, Arizona 5551752 85306
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • LA Glaucoma Group /ID# 268444

    Culver City, California 90232
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • North Bay Eye Associates /ID# 277071

    Petaluma, California 94954
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • LA Glaucoma Group /ID# 268444

    Culver City 5341114, California 5332921 90232
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • North Bay Eye Associates /ID# 277071

    Petaluma 5382232, California 5332921 94954
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • University Of Colorado - Anschutz Medical Campus /ID# 269947

    Aurora, Colorado 80045
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • Colorado Eye Institute /ID# 277072

    Colorado Springs, Colorado 80924
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • University Of Colorado - Anschutz Medical Campus /ID# 269947

    Aurora 5412347, Colorado 5417618 80045
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Colorado Eye Institute /ID# 277072

    Colorado Springs 5417598, Colorado 5417618 80924
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Brandon Eye Associates - Brandon /ID# 277074

    Brandon, Florida 33511
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • New Vision Eye Center /ID# 269955

    Vero Beach, Florida 32960
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • Brandon Eye Associates - Brandon /ID# 277074

    Brandon 4148757, Florida 4155751 33511
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • New Vision Eye Center /ID# 269955

    Vero Beach 4176409, Florida 4155751 32960
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Coastal Research Associates - Roswell /ID# 268458

    Roswell, Georgia 30076
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • Coastal Research Associates - Roswell /ID# 268458

    Roswell 4219934, Georgia 4197000 30076
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Illinois Eye Center - Peoria Location /ID# 277127

    Peoria, Illinois 61615
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • Illinois Eye Center - Peoria Location /ID# 277127

    Peoria 4905687, Illinois 4896861 61615
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Stiles Eyecare Excellence & Glaucoma Institute /ID# 268451

    Overland Park, Kansas 66213
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • Stiles Eyecare Excellence & Glaucoma Institute /ID# 268451

    Overland Park 4276873, Kansas 4273857 66213
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Minnesota Eye Consultants - Minneapolis /ID# 272445

    Minneapolis, Minnesota 55431
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • Minnesota Eye Consultants - Minneapolis /ID# 272445

    Minneapolis 5037649, Minnesota 5037779 55431
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Vance Thompson Vision - Omaha /ID# 271599

    Omaha, Nebraska 68137
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • Vance Thompson Vision - Omaha /ID# 271599

    Omaha 5074472, Nebraska 5073708 68137
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Oklahoma Eye Surgeons /ID# 269174

    Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73112
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • Oklahoma Eye Surgeons /ID# 269174

    Oklahoma City 4544349, Oklahoma 4544379 73112
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Ophthalmic Partners of PA /ID# 276059

    Bala-Cynwyd, Pennsylvania 19004
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • Mid Atlantic Retina /ID# 268569

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19107
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • Wills Eye Hospital Glaucoma Dept /ID# 268569

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19107
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • Ophthalmic Partners of PA /ID# 276059

    Bala-Cynwyd 5178892, Pennsylvania 6254927 19004
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Wills Eye Hospital Glaucoma Dept /ID# 268569

    Philadelphia 4560349, Pennsylvania 6254927 19107
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Glaucoma Associates Of Texas /ID# 268745

    Dallas, Texas 75231
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • UT Southwestern Medical Center /ID# 268571

    Dallas, Texas 75390
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • El Paso Eye Surgeons /ID# 268356

    El Paso, Texas 79902
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • Berkeley Eye Center - Houston Greenway Plaza /ID# 277078

    Houston, Texas 77027
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • Glaucoma Associates Of Texas /ID# 268745

    Dallas 4684888, Texas 4736286 75231
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • UT Southwestern Medical Center /ID# 268571

    Dallas 4684888, Texas 4736286 75390
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • El Paso Eye Surgeons /ID# 268356

    El Paso 5520993, Texas 4736286 79902
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Berkeley Eye Center - Houston Greenway Plaza /ID# 277078

    Houston 4699066, Texas 4736286 77027
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • University of Virginia /ID# 277487

    Charlottesville, Virginia 22908
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • Vistar Eye Center - Roanoke - South Jefferson Street /ID# 276119

    Roanoke, Virginia 24016
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • University of Virginia /ID# 277487

    Charlottesville 4752031, Virginia 6254928 22908
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Vistar Eye Center - Roanoke - South Jefferson Street /ID# 276119

    Roanoke 4782167, Virginia 6254928 24016
    United States

    Site Not Available

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