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Dry Eye DiseaseNCT00610480

Tear Film Stability After Instillation of Over-the-Counter (OTC) Artificial Drops

A study testing 1st visit Optive, then 2nd visit Systane and 1st visit Systane, then 2nd visit Optive in people with Dry Eye Disease, run by University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at 1 site in United States.

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Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The goal of this research is to evaluate and compare the effectiveness of Systane® versus Optive™ on aqueous tear film stability in patients with a diagnosis of Dry Eye Syndrome and to determine the possible application for this product in the future. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Dry Eye Disease
What is being tested?
1st visit Optive, then 2nd visit Systane and 1st visit Systane, then 2nd visit Optive
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
20 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
Nov 2007to Mar 2009
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Individuals aged 18 and up will be included, where any age over 89 will be recorded as 'greater than 89.'
  • Individuals with bilateral eye sight eye correctable to 20/80 or better.
  • Individuals in good health with or without Meibomian Gland Dystrophy (MGD) but with Aqueous Tear Deficiency (ATD) with minimal to no ocular surface inflammation on slit lamp examination.

Who cannot join

  • Individuals with only one sighted eye or vision not correctable to 20/80 or better in both eyes.
  • Individuals with history of punctal plugs or punctal occlusions.
  • Individuals with history of keratorefractive as well as ophthalmic disease such as corneal dystrophies, glaucoma, or systemic disease affecting the eye (such as Herpes Zoster).
  • Individuals with history of systemic or ocular auto-immune conditions.
  • Individuals with active systemic disease or those taking systemic medication that are known to influence AT production will not be considered for this trial.
  • Individuals using topical medication who are unable to discontinue them for at least 24 hours prior to baseline evaluation will be excluded as well.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • UTSW Medical Center at Dallas - Aston Ambulatory Care Center

    Dallas, Texas, 75390-9057

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About this study

Official title: Effects of Systane® Versus Optive™ Lubricating Eye Drops in Maintaining Tear Film Stability at Determined Time Points

The goal of this research is to evaluate and compare the effectiveness of Systane® versus Optive™ on aqueous tear film stability in patients with a diagnosis of Dry Eye Syndrome and to determine the possible application for this product in the future. Systane® is marketed as over-the-counter tear lubricating therapy in the United States under the FDA monograph.

Read the detailed description

Twenty (20) patients will be enrolled in this two-period crossover, randomized study design. During the course of the study, each patient will be treated with each test article in the clinic at separate visits. Following the informed consent procedure, a general ocular evaluation, including corneal and conjunctival staining and Schirmer testing, will be done and evaporometry assessments will be completed to determine baseline tear evaporation rate. This will occur before any test article is administered to the patient.

Qualified patients will be randomized into two treatment groups. After 1 hour, in order to eliminate any residual sodium fluorescein, patients will be administered one drop of Systane® (40 µl) or Optive™ (40 µl) in each eye per randomization assignment. At 30 minutes following instillation of the drop, the evaporometry measurement will be repeated. These evaporometry tests (pre and post instillation of drops) will be performed in order to establish a comparison for later analysis. The estimated time in completing each study visit will be 180 minutes per visit. Patients will be asked to return to the clinic after 2 - 14 days for evaluation of the 2nd assigned crossover treatment (i.e. patients who initially received Optive will receive Systane and patients who initially received Systane will receive Optane).

During the interim study periods, patients will be asked to continue their pre-study routine; using their pre-study ocular lubricant or other tear products at the same frequency. Any changes in the frequency of product use during the interim period or any changes in other concomitant medications will be carefully recorded. This is especially important since many prescription products (e.g., Claritan) have significant effects on lacrimal gland physiology.

An effort will be made to schedule all study visits at approximately the same time of day in order to reduce diurnal variability. For the similar reasons, all patients will be asked not to use any lubricants or ocular medications for at least one hour prior to their office visits.

Conditions
Dry Eye Disease
Being tested
1st visit Optive, then 2nd visit Systane, 1st visit Systane, then 2nd visit Optive
Keywords
Dry Eyes, Tear Film Stability
Medical subject headings
Dry Eye Syndromes

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • 1st visit Optive, then 2nd visit SystaneDrug

    First visit: Instillation of Optive followed by evaporometry assessment after 30 minutes.

    Second visit: Instillation of Systane followed by evaporometry assessment after 30 minutes.

  • 1st visit Systane, then 2nd visit OptiveDrug

    First visit: Instillation of Systane followed by evaporometry assessment after 30 minutes.

    Second visit: Instillation of Optive followed by evaporometry assessment after 30 minutes.

Study groups in NCT00610480
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Optive, then Systane Artificial TearsActive comparatorArtificial Tears (Optive, 40 microliters) will be administered at the first study visit, after baseline evaporation rate measurements have been taken. Evaporation rate measurements will be repeated 30 minutes later. At the next study visit, 2-14 days later, artificial tears (Systane, 40 microliters) will be administered using the same procedure protocol.
Receives: Drug: 1st visit Optive, then 2nd visit Systane
Systane, then Optive Artificial TearsActive comparatorArtificial Tears (Systane, 40 microliters) will be administered at the first study visit, after baseline evaporation rate measurements have been taken. Evaporation rate measurements will be repeated 30 minutes later. At the next study visit, 2-14 days later, artificial tears (Optive, 40 microliters) will be administered using the same procedure protocol.
Receives: Drug: 1st visit Systane, then 2nd visit Optive

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Aqueous Tear Evaporation Rate Before and After Use of OTC Artificial Tears

    To evaluate the effect of OTC artificial tears on tear film stability, the evaporation rate (µl/cm2/min) will be determined with an Evaporometer for the left eye only of each patient. For each arm, the evaporation rates will be determined at baseline and at 30 minutes after installation of artificial tears. Evaporation rates in all cases will be determined under two different relative humidity (RH) conditions, RH from 25-35% and RH from 35-45%.

    Measured: Baseline and 30 minutes after artificial tear instillation

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted8 Feb 2008 (estimated)
  2. Study startNov 2007
  3. Primary completionMar 2009
  4. Study completionMar 2009

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Crossover
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
20 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00610480
Sponsor's protocol ID
092007-002
Status last verified
Oct 2020
First submitted
27 Jan 2008
Last updated
19 Nov 2020
Data monitoring committee
Yes
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing 1st visit Optive, then 2nd visit Systane and 1st visit Systane, then 2nd visit Optive in people with Dry Eye Disease, run by University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at 1 site in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 6 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 19 Nov 2020. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 19 Nov 2020). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Aqueous Tear Evaporation Rate Before and After Use of OTC Artificial Tears (time frame: Baseline and 30 minutes after artificial tear instillation). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 19 Nov 2020.

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