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Platelet -Rich Plasma (PRP) Injection for the Treatment of Severe Dry Eye

Primary Purpose

Dry Eye, Sjogren Syndrome

Status
Completed
Phase
Phase 3
Locations
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
PRP injection
Standard care Hyaluronic acid eye drops
Sponsored by
Universidad Nacional de Colombia
About
Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Dry Eye

Eligibility Criteria

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

Inclusion Criteria:

  • • Patients with symptomatic Dry eye

    • Shirmer ≤10 mm in 5 min
    • BUT ≤10 seconds
    • Corneal staining ≥3
    • Age range: 18 years and older.
    • Both genders and all ethnic groups comparable with the local community.
    • Able to understand and willing to sign a written informed consent
    • Able and willing to cooperate with the investigational plan.
    • Able and willing to complete all mandatory follow-up visits.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • • Patients who are currently engaged in another clinical trial, unwilling or unable to give consent, to accept randomization, or to return for scheduled visits.

    • Children under 18.
    • Pregnant women or expecting to be pregnant during the study.
    • Systemic immune deficient conditions such as AIDS or under systemic immunosuppressant.
    • Concomitant use of systemic antibiotics or steroids.
    • Contact lens wear
    • Active ocular infection or allergy
    • Unable to close eyes or uncontrolled blinking

Sites / Locations

    Arms of the Study

    Arm 1

    Arm 2

    Arm Type

    Experimental

    Active Comparator

    Arm Label

    Platelet -Rich Plasma (PRP)

    Standard Care

    Arm Description

    15 patients with diagnosis of severe dry eye will receive PRP injection at day 0, 30,60 and 90

    15 patients with diagnosis of severe dry eye will receive standard of care treatment and will be revised at day 0, 30,60,90

    Outcomes

    Primary Outcome Measures

    Change From Baseline in Ocular Surface Staining
    Surface damage to the exposed eye, assessed by staining, is graded against standard charts. According to the Oxford grade panel (Oxford Scale), the staining was graded and was classified from grade 0 to grade V (0 to 5 score). The minimum value of this scale was 0, which indicating absent surface damage, and the maximum value was 5, which meaning severe surface damages.
    Change From Baseline in Shirmer Test
    The Schirmer test I (performed without anaesthesia) was completed before any drops were instilled in the eye. Standardised Schirmer strips (Biotech Vision Care, Gandhinagar, India) were bent at the notch and placed carefully over the lower lid margin as far as possible towards the temporal angle of the lids. The patient was instructed to keep his/her eyelids closed during the test. The strips remained in place for 5 min. After 5 min, the amount of moisture in each strip was measured using a millimetre scale

    Secondary Outcome Measures

    Change From Baseline in Ocular Surface Disease Index (OSDI)
    The OSDI consists of 12 questions on items related to the assessment of symptoms, functional limitations and environmental factors related to dry eye. It is graded on a scale of 0-4, with 0 indicating none of the time, 1 for some of the time, 2 for half of the time, 3 for most of the time and 4 indicating all the time. This is a valid and reliable instrument for measuring the severity of dry eye. The total OSDI score was then calculated by the following formula: OSDI = (sum of scores for all questions answered) × 100/(total number of questions answered) × 4). A score of 0-100 was obtained, related to the extent of dry eye, which a higher score representing greater symptoms severity.

    Full Information

    First Posted
    September 24, 2014
    Last Updated
    July 29, 2021
    Sponsor
    Universidad Nacional de Colombia
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    1. Study Identification

    Unique Protocol Identification Number
    NCT02257957
    Brief Title
    Platelet -Rich Plasma (PRP) Injection for the Treatment of Severe Dry Eye
    Official Title
    Platelet -Rich Plasma (PRP) Injection for the Treatment of Severe Dry Eye
    Study Type
    Interventional

    2. Study Status

    Record Verification Date
    July 2021
    Overall Recruitment Status
    Completed
    Study Start Date
    November 30, 2014 (Actual)
    Primary Completion Date
    September 30, 2015 (Actual)
    Study Completion Date
    April 20, 2016 (Actual)

    3. Sponsor/Collaborators

    Responsible Party, by Official Title
    Sponsor
    Name of the Sponsor
    Universidad Nacional de Colombia

    4. Oversight

    Data Monitoring Committee
    Yes

    5. Study Description

    Brief Summary
    Dry eye is a chronic condition that decreases function and affect visual function with severe discapacity until now treatments are based in artificial eye drops. Platelet rich plasma has emerged as a strategy for cellular restoration, the purpose of this study is to evaluate their effects in lacrimal production and safety of this intervention in patients with severe dry eye.
    Detailed Description
    Dry eye is a chronic condition that decreases function and affect visual function with severe discapacity until now treatments are based in artificial eye drops. Platelet rich plasma has emerged as a strategy for cellular restoration, the purpose of this study is to evaluate their effects in lacrimal production and safety of this intervention in patients with severe dry eye.

    6. Conditions and Keywords

    Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
    Dry Eye, Sjogren Syndrome

    7. Study Design

    Primary Purpose
    Treatment
    Study Phase
    Phase 3
    Interventional Study Model
    Parallel Assignment
    Masking
    None (Open Label)
    Allocation
    Randomized
    Enrollment
    30 (Actual)

    8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

    Arm Title
    Platelet -Rich Plasma (PRP)
    Arm Type
    Experimental
    Arm Description
    15 patients with diagnosis of severe dry eye will receive PRP injection at day 0, 30,60 and 90
    Arm Title
    Standard Care
    Arm Type
    Active Comparator
    Arm Description
    15 patients with diagnosis of severe dry eye will receive standard of care treatment and will be revised at day 0, 30,60,90
    Intervention Type
    Drug
    Intervention Name(s)
    PRP injection
    Intervention Type
    Drug
    Intervention Name(s)
    Standard care Hyaluronic acid eye drops
    Intervention Description
    : 15 patients with diagnosis of severe dry eye will receive standard of care treatment ( Hyaluronic acid eye drops 5 times per day). Objective measurements as corneal staining, Shirmer , BUT, and VA, will be determinate as subjective measurements as OSDI and treatment compliance will be evaluated at day 0-30,60 and 90
    Primary Outcome Measure Information:
    Title
    Change From Baseline in Ocular Surface Staining
    Description
    Surface damage to the exposed eye, assessed by staining, is graded against standard charts. According to the Oxford grade panel (Oxford Scale), the staining was graded and was classified from grade 0 to grade V (0 to 5 score). The minimum value of this scale was 0, which indicating absent surface damage, and the maximum value was 5, which meaning severe surface damages.
    Time Frame
    90 days
    Title
    Change From Baseline in Shirmer Test
    Description
    The Schirmer test I (performed without anaesthesia) was completed before any drops were instilled in the eye. Standardised Schirmer strips (Biotech Vision Care, Gandhinagar, India) were bent at the notch and placed carefully over the lower lid margin as far as possible towards the temporal angle of the lids. The patient was instructed to keep his/her eyelids closed during the test. The strips remained in place for 5 min. After 5 min, the amount of moisture in each strip was measured using a millimetre scale
    Time Frame
    90 days
    Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
    Title
    Change From Baseline in Ocular Surface Disease Index (OSDI)
    Description
    The OSDI consists of 12 questions on items related to the assessment of symptoms, functional limitations and environmental factors related to dry eye. It is graded on a scale of 0-4, with 0 indicating none of the time, 1 for some of the time, 2 for half of the time, 3 for most of the time and 4 indicating all the time. This is a valid and reliable instrument for measuring the severity of dry eye. The total OSDI score was then calculated by the following formula: OSDI = (sum of scores for all questions answered) × 100/(total number of questions answered) × 4). A score of 0-100 was obtained, related to the extent of dry eye, which a higher score representing greater symptoms severity.
    Time Frame
    90 days

    10. Eligibility

    Sex
    All
    Minimum Age & Unit of Time
    18 Years
    Accepts Healthy Volunteers
    No
    Eligibility Criteria
    Inclusion Criteria: • Patients with symptomatic Dry eye Shirmer ≤10 mm in 5 min BUT ≤10 seconds Corneal staining ≥3 Age range: 18 years and older. Both genders and all ethnic groups comparable with the local community. Able to understand and willing to sign a written informed consent Able and willing to cooperate with the investigational plan. Able and willing to complete all mandatory follow-up visits. Exclusion Criteria: • Patients who are currently engaged in another clinical trial, unwilling or unable to give consent, to accept randomization, or to return for scheduled visits. Children under 18. Pregnant women or expecting to be pregnant during the study. Systemic immune deficient conditions such as AIDS or under systemic immunosuppressant. Concomitant use of systemic antibiotics or steroids. Contact lens wear Active ocular infection or allergy Unable to close eyes or uncontrolled blinking

    12. IPD Sharing Statement

    Citations:
    PubMed Identifier
    29970389
    Citation
    Avila MY, Igua AM, Mora AM. Randomised, prospective clinical trial of platelet-rich plasma injection in the management of severe dry eye. Br J Ophthalmol. 2018 Jul 3:bjophthalmol-2018-312072. doi: 10.1136/bjophthalmol-2018-312072. Online ahead of print.
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