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Influence of Three Different Formulations of Lachrymal Substitutes on Tear Film Thickness and Other Signs and Symptoms in Patients With Moderate to Severe Dry Eye Syndrome

Primary Purpose

Dry Eye Syndromes

Status
Completed
Phase
Phase 4
Locations
Austria
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Thealoz Duo Eye Drops
Optive Eye Drops
Systane Ultra Eye Drops
Sponsored by
Medical University of Vienna
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Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional basic science trial for Dry Eye Syndromes

Eligibility Criteria

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

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. Men and women aged over 18 years
  2. Signed and dated written informed consent
  3. History of dry eye syndrome for at least 3 months
  4. Tear Break Up Time (BUT) ≤ 10 seconds or Schirmer I test ≤ 5 mm and ≥ 2mm
  5. OSDI ≥ 22
  6. Normal ophthalmic findings except dry eye syndrome, ametropia < 6 Dpt.
  7. No administration of topical lubricants 24 hours before the screening examination

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Presence of an ocular pathology judged by the investigator as incompatible with the study.
  2. Any other clinical relevant ocular abnormality except DES.
  3. History of allergy, known hypersensitivity to one of the components: the study medications or Fluorescein.
  4. History of known clinically relevant allergy.
  5. Medical or surgical history judged by the investigator to be incompatible with the study participation (hepatic or renal insufficiency; all chronic severe organic disease: metabolic, endocrine, neoplasic, haematological disease; severe psychiatric illness, etc.).
  6. History of a recent acute illness with a recovery period within the 2 weeks before the inclusion visit (Day 0).
  7. Pregnancy, lactation.
  8. Pre-menopausal woman who is not using a reliable birth control method (oral contraceptives or coil) or is not surgically sterilised.
  9. Participation in any high-speed or water-sports during the study without ocular protection (goggles or glasses).
  10. Subject unable to understand the study instructions or unlikely to comply with the study schedule and treatment.
  11. Participation in another clinical study in the 4 weeks before the start of the present study or at the same time as the present study.
  12. Subject is a ward of court.

Sites / Locations

  • Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Medical University of Vienna

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm 2

Arm 3

Arm Type

Experimental

Active Comparator

Active Comparator

Arm Label

Experimental: Patients with dry eye syndrome 1

Experimental: Patients with dry eye syndrome 2

Experimental: Patients with dry eye syndrome 3

Arm Description

40 Patients with dry eye syndrome

40 Patients with dry eye syndrome

40 Patients with dry eye syndrome

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Change in tear film thickness as measured with Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT)
Tear film thickness as measured with Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) predose and at defined time points after the first instillation, as well as on each study day

Secondary Outcome Measures

Tear Break Up Time (BUT)
Subjective evaluation of ocular comfort with questionnaire
Schirmer I test
OSDI score
Corneal fluorescein staining (Oxford grading scale)
Conjunctival hyperemia score
Efficacy assessment of eye drops by the patient with questionnaire
Efficacy of eye drops will be performed by the patient by choosing one of the following options: Very satisfactory Satisfactory Not very satisfactory Unsatisfactory
Efficacy assessment of eye drops by the investigator with questionnaire
Efficacy of eye drops will be performed by the investigator by choosing one of the following options: Very satisfactory Satisfactory Not very satisfactory Unsatisfactory

Full Information

First Posted
December 1, 2016
Last Updated
August 19, 2019
Sponsor
Medical University of Vienna
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT02986750
Brief Title
Influence of Three Different Formulations of Lachrymal Substitutes on Tear Film Thickness and Other Signs and Symptoms in Patients With Moderate to Severe Dry Eye Syndrome
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
August 2019
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
February 13, 2016 (Actual)
Primary Completion Date
March 23, 2017 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
March 23, 2017 (Actual)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

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

4. Oversight

Data Monitoring Committee
No

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, exact information about influence on tear film thickness and 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 ultra-high resolution optical coherence tomography (OCT) has become available. The aim of the present study is to assess the influence on tear film thickness of three different formulations of topical lubricants, in particular Thealoz Duo® Eye Drops, Optive® Eye Drops and Systane Ultra® Eye Drops in patients with moderate to severe dry eye disease. In addition, standard tests for dry eye syndrome, such as the ocular surface disease index (OSDI©), Schirmer I test, corneal fluorescein staining and determination of tear break up time (BUT) will be performed to compare the product effects.

6. Conditions and Keywords

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

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Basic Science
Study Phase
Phase 4
Interventional Study Model
Parallel Assignment
Masking
Investigator
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
120 (Actual)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
Experimental: Patients with dry eye syndrome 1
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
40 Patients with dry eye syndrome
Arm Title
Experimental: Patients with dry eye syndrome 2
Arm Type
Active Comparator
Arm Description
40 Patients with dry eye syndrome
Arm Title
Experimental: Patients with dry eye syndrome 3
Arm Type
Active Comparator
Arm Description
40 Patients with dry eye syndrome
Intervention Type
Device
Intervention Name(s)
Thealoz Duo Eye Drops
Intervention Description
Manufacturer: Laboratoires Thea, France
Intervention Type
Device
Intervention Name(s)
Optive Eye Drops
Intervention Description
Manufacturer: Allergan Pharmaceuticals, Ireland
Intervention Type
Device
Intervention Name(s)
Systane Ultra Eye Drops
Intervention Description
Manufacturer: Alcon Pharma GmbH
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Change in tear film thickness as measured with Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT)
Description
Tear film thickness as measured with Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) predose and at defined time points after the first instillation, as well as on each study day
Time Frame
10 weeks; at baseline, 10 minutes, 20 minutes, 40 minutes, 60 minutes, 120 minutes and 240 minutes after instillation of eye drops as well as 4 weeks and 8 weeks after the first instillation
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Tear Break Up Time (BUT)
Time Frame
10 weeks
Title
Subjective evaluation of ocular comfort with questionnaire
Time Frame
10 weeks
Title
Schirmer I test
Time Frame
10 weeks
Title
OSDI score
Time Frame
10 weeks
Title
Corneal fluorescein staining (Oxford grading scale)
Time Frame
10 weeks
Title
Conjunctival hyperemia score
Time Frame
10 weeks
Title
Efficacy assessment of eye drops by the patient with questionnaire
Description
Efficacy of eye drops will be performed by the patient by choosing one of the following options: Very satisfactory Satisfactory Not very satisfactory Unsatisfactory
Time Frame
10 weeks
Title
Efficacy assessment of eye drops by the investigator with questionnaire
Description
Efficacy of eye drops will be performed by the investigator by choosing one of the following options: Very satisfactory Satisfactory Not very satisfactory Unsatisfactory
Time Frame
10 weeks

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 ≥ 22 Normal ophthalmic findings except dry eye syndrome, ametropia < 6 Dpt. No administration of topical lubricants 24 hours before the screening examination Exclusion Criteria: Presence of an ocular pathology judged by the investigator as incompatible with the study. Any other clinical relevant ocular abnormality except DES. History of allergy, known hypersensitivity to one of the components: the study medications or Fluorescein. History of known clinically relevant allergy. Medical or surgical history judged by the investigator to be incompatible with the study participation (hepatic or renal insufficiency; all chronic severe organic disease: metabolic, endocrine, neoplasic, haematological disease; severe psychiatric illness, etc.). History of a recent acute illness with a recovery period within the 2 weeks before the inclusion visit (Day 0). Pregnancy, lactation. Pre-menopausal woman who is not using a reliable birth control method (oral contraceptives or coil) or is not surgically sterilised. Participation in any high-speed or water-sports during the study without ocular protection (goggles or glasses). Subject unable to understand the study instructions or unlikely to comply with the study schedule and treatment. Participation in another clinical study in the 4 weeks before the start of the present study or at the same time as the present study. Subject is a ward of court.
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Medical University of Vienna
City
Vienna
ZIP/Postal Code
1090
Country
Austria

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