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Influence of Lachrymal Substitutes on Tear Film Thickness in Patients With Moderate Dry Eye Syndrome

Primary Purpose

Dry Eye Syndrome

Status
Completed
Phase
Phase 4
Locations
Austria
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Thealoz Duo®
Hyabak®
Hydrabak®
Sponsored by
Medical University of Vienna
About
Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Dry Eye Syndrome focused on measuring topical lubricants, optical coherence tomography, tear break up time, Schirmer I test

Eligibility Criteria

18 Years - undefined (Adult, Older Adult)All SexesDoes not accept healthy volunteers

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Men and women aged over 18 years
  • Signed and dated written informed consent.
  • History of dry eye syndrome for at least 3 months
  • Tear Break Up Time (BUT) ≤ 10 seconds or Schirmer I test ≤ 5 mm and ≥ 2mm
  • OSDI (Ocular Surface Disease Index) ≤ 32 and ≥ 13
  • Normal ophthalmic findings except dry eye syndrome, ametropia < 6 Dpt.
  • No administration of topical lubricants 24 hours before the screening examination

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Participation in a clinical trial in the 3 weeks preceding the study
  • Symptoms of a clinically relevant illness in the 3 weeks before the first study day
  • Presence or history of a severe medical condition as judged by the clinical investigator
  • Intake of parasympathomimetic or anti-psychotic drugs
  • Wearing of contact lenses
  • Glaucoma
  • Treatment with corticosteroids in the 4 weeks preceding the study
  • Topical treatment with any ophthalmic drug except topical lubricants in the 4 weeks preceding the study
  • Ocular infection or clinically significant inflammation
  • Ocular surgery in the 3 months preceding the study
  • Sjögren's syndrome
  • Stevens-Johnson syndrome
  • History of allergic conjunctivitis
  • Ametropia >= 6 Dpt
  • Pregnancy, planned pregnancy or lactating
  • Known hypersensitivity to any component of the study medication.
  • Any medical or surgical history, disorder or disease such as acute or chronic severe organic disease
  • Inability to understand the study procedures

Sites / Locations

  • Department of Clinical Pharmacology

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm 2

Arm 3

Arm Type

Experimental

Active Comparator

Active Comparator

Arm Label

Dry Eye Syndrome I

Dry Eye Syndrome II

Dry Eye Syndrome III

Arm Description

20 patients with moderate dry eye syndrome

20 patients with moderate dry eye syndrome

20 patients with moderate dry eye syndrome

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Tear film thickness
Change in tear film thickness as measured with OCT. Total time frame is 4 hours

Secondary Outcome Measures

Tear Break Up Time
Total time frame is 14 days
Subjective evaluation of ocular comfort
Ocular comfort will be assessed immediately after instillation and at the end of the study day. Total time frame is 4 hours.
Schirmer I test
Total time frame is 14 days
Visual Acuity
Total time frame is 14 days.
Intraocular Pressure
Total time frame is 14 days

Full Information

First Posted
May 3, 2013
Last Updated
November 26, 2013
Sponsor
Medical University of Vienna
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT01864330
Brief Title
Influence of Lachrymal Substitutes on Tear Film Thickness in Patients With Moderate Dry Eye Syndrome
Official Title
Influence of Lachrymal Substitutes on Tear Film Thickness in Patients With Moderate Dry Eye Syndrome
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
November 2013
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
May 2013 (undefined)
Primary Completion Date
August 2013 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
September 2013 (Actual)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Principal Investigator
Name of the Sponsor
Medical University of Vienna

4. Oversight

Data Monitoring Committee
Yes

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
Dry eye syndrome is a highly prevalent ocular disease with an increasing incidence in the elderly population. Topically administered lubricants are the basis for treatment of this disease. However, information about the corneal residence time of topical lubricants is still sparse, therefore no ideal treatment regimen has been found. Recently a new method for assessment of tear film thickness based on optical coherence tomography (OCT) has become available. The aim of the present study is to assess corneal residence time of three different formulations of topical lubricants, in particular Thealoz Duo® Eye Drops, Hyabak® Eye Drops and Hydrabak® Eye Drops in patients with moderate dry eye disease. In addition, standard tests for dry eye syndrome, such as the ocular surface disease index (OSDI©), Schirmer I test and determination of tear break up time (BUT) will be performed..

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Dry Eye Syndrome
Keywords
topical lubricants, optical coherence tomography, tear break up time, Schirmer I test

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Phase 4
Interventional Study Model
Single Group Assignment
Masking
ParticipantInvestigatorOutcomes Assessor
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
60 (Actual)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
Dry Eye Syndrome I
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
20 patients with moderate dry eye syndrome
Arm Title
Dry Eye Syndrome II
Arm Type
Active Comparator
Arm Description
20 patients with moderate dry eye syndrome
Arm Title
Dry Eye Syndrome III
Arm Type
Active Comparator
Arm Description
20 patients with moderate dry eye syndrome
Intervention Type
Device
Intervention Name(s)
Thealoz Duo®
Intervention Description
Eye Drops
Intervention Type
Device
Intervention Name(s)
Hyabak®
Intervention Description
Eye Drops
Intervention Type
Device
Intervention Name(s)
Hydrabak®
Intervention Description
Eye Drops
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Tear film thickness
Description
Change in tear film thickness as measured with OCT. Total time frame is 4 hours
Time Frame
Change in tear film thickness from predose to 10 ± 3 minutes, 20 ± 3 minutes, 40 ± 5 minutes, 60 ± 5 minutes, 120 ± 10 minutes and 240 ± 10 minutes after instillation
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Tear Break Up Time
Description
Total time frame is 14 days
Time Frame
change from screening to the last OCT measurement
Title
Subjective evaluation of ocular comfort
Description
Ocular comfort will be assessed immediately after instillation and at the end of the study day. Total time frame is 4 hours.
Time Frame
change after instillation and after the last OCT measurement
Title
Schirmer I test
Description
Total time frame is 14 days
Time Frame
change from screening to after the last OCT measurement
Title
Visual Acuity
Description
Total time frame is 14 days.
Time Frame
change from screening to after the last OCT measurement
Title
Intraocular Pressure
Description
Total time frame is 14 days
Time Frame
change from screening to after the last OCT measurement

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Men and women aged over 18 years Signed and dated written informed consent. History of dry eye syndrome for at least 3 months Tear Break Up Time (BUT) ≤ 10 seconds or Schirmer I test ≤ 5 mm and ≥ 2mm OSDI (Ocular Surface Disease Index) ≤ 32 and ≥ 13 Normal ophthalmic findings except dry eye syndrome, ametropia < 6 Dpt. No administration of topical lubricants 24 hours before the screening examination Exclusion Criteria: Participation in a clinical trial in the 3 weeks preceding the study Symptoms of a clinically relevant illness in the 3 weeks before the first study day Presence or history of a severe medical condition as judged by the clinical investigator Intake of parasympathomimetic or anti-psychotic drugs Wearing of contact lenses Glaucoma Treatment with corticosteroids in the 4 weeks preceding the study Topical treatment with any ophthalmic drug except topical lubricants in the 4 weeks preceding the study Ocular infection or clinically significant inflammation Ocular surgery in the 3 months preceding the study Sjögren's syndrome Stevens-Johnson syndrome History of allergic conjunctivitis Ametropia >= 6 Dpt Pregnancy, planned pregnancy or lactating Known hypersensitivity to any component of the study medication. Any medical or surgical history, disorder or disease such as acute or chronic severe organic disease Inability to understand the study procedures
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Gerhard Garhoefer, MD
Organizational Affiliation
Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Medical University of Vienna
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Department of Clinical Pharmacology
City
Vienna
ZIP/Postal Code
1090
Country
Austria

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