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Refractive ErrorNCT00634101

A Comparison of Two Daily Disposable Contact Lenses

A study testing nelfilcon A and narafilcon A in people with Refractive Error and Myopia, run by Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc. at 20 sites in United Kingdom.

Terminated

Stopped early. The study ended before it was planned to and will not resume.

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Trial summary

This study seeks to evaluate the clinical performance of a new CE marked daily disposable contact lens that contains a wetting agent to a recently improved daily disposable contact lens. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 60 years
Conditions the study is for
Refractive Error, Myopia
What is being tested?
nelfilcon A and narafilcon A
Type of treatment
Medical device
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
129 participants
Where
20 sitesUnited Kingdom
Study dates
1 Jan 2008to 1 Mar 2008
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 to 60 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

  • They are of legal age (18 years) and capacity to volunteer.
  • They understand their rights as a research subject and are willing to sign a Statement of Informed Consent.
  • They are willing and able to follow the protocol.
  • They would be expected to attain at least 6/9 (20/30) in each eye with the study lenses.
  • They are able to wear contact lenses with a back vertex power of -1.00 to -6.00DS.
  • They have a maximum of 1.00D of refractive astigmatism (i.e. ≤ 1.00 DC).
  • They have successfully worn contact lenses within six months of starting the study.

Who cannot join

  • They have an ocular disorder which would normally contra-indicate contact lens wear.
  • They have a systemic disorder which would normally contra-indicate contact lens wear.
  • They are using any topical medication such as eye drops or ointment.
  • They are aphakic.
  • They have had corneal refractive surgery.
  • They have any corneal distortion resulting from previous hard or rigid lens wear or has keratoconus.
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  • They are pregnant or lactating.
  • They have grade 2 or greater of any of the following ocular surface signs: corneal oedema, corneal vascularisation, corneal staining, tarsal conjunctival changes or any other abnormality which would normally contraindicate contact lens wear.
  • They have any infectious disease (e.g. hepatitis) or any immunosuppressive disease (e.g. HIV).
  • They have diabetes.
  • They have taken part in any other clinical trial or research, within two weeks prior to starting this study.

Trial locations and contacts

20 sites in 1 country.

20 sites in 1 country

United Kingdom20 sites
  • Simon Donne Opticians

    Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 1NS

  • Boots Opticians Ltd

    Birmingham, West Midlands, B4 7TB

  • Cole Martin Tregaskis Optometrists

    Brentwood, Essex, CM15 8AG

  • Brock & Houlford

    Brislington, Bristol, BS4 3LJ

  • Keith Tempany Opticians

    Broadstone, Dorset, BH18 8DH

  • Chalmers & Sons (Opticians)

    Cardiff, South Glamorgan, CF24 3RQ

  • Specsavers Opticians

    Colchester, Essex, CO1 1LJ

  • Vision Express Optical Lab

    Hendon, London, NW4 3FB

  • City Opticians

    Holborn, London, WC2A 1AA

  • Eyecare

    Ilford, Essex, IG1 4DU

  • Tompkins Knight & Son

    Northampton, Northamptonhsire, NN2 7BL

  • Dipple & Conway Opticians

    Norwich, Norfolk, NR2 1PB

  • First Contact Opticians

    Pinner, Middlesex, HA5 1RJ

  • David Gould Opticians

    Rawtenstall, Lancashire, BB4 7QN

  • Hazel Smith Opticians

    Shanklin, Isle Of Wight, PO37 6JZ

  • Cameron-Davies Optometrists

    Southsea, Hants, PO5 2AT

  • Leightons Opticians

    St Albans, Herts, AL1 3LH

  • David H. Burns, BSC, FCOptom

    Tottenham, London, N17 0EY

  • S.H. Harrold

    Uxbridge, Middlesex, UB81JX

  • Viewpoint

    York, YO1 8BA

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About this study

Official title: The Comparative Clinical Performance of Narafilcon A and the FOCUS DAILIES AquaComfort Plus Lens

This study seeks to evaluate the clinical performance of a new CE marked daily disposable contact lens that contains a wetting agent to a recently improved daily disposable contact lens.

Being tested
nelfilcon A, narafilcon A
Medical subject headings
Refractive Errors, Myopia

What participants receive

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

  • nelfilcon ADevice

    Also called FOCUS DAILIES AquaComfort Plus

    contact lens

  • narafilcon ADevice

    Also called Experimental Contact Lens

    contact lens

Study groups in NCT00634101
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
nefilcon AActive comparatorSubjects randomized to this arm received the nelfilcon A lens throughout the entire duration of the study.
Receives: Device: nelfilcon A
narafilcon AExperimentalSubjects randomized to this arm received the narafilcon A lens throughout the entire duration of the study.
Receives: Device: narafilcon A

What is being measured

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

  1. Comfort at the End of the Day

    Comfort at the end of the day was assessed by the individual questionnaire item "Comfort at the end of the day" with the response cateogries 1=Poor, 2=Fair, 3=Good, 4=Very good and 5=Excellent. EOD Comfort was also assessed by the individual item "How comfortable did your eyes feel at the end of the day when wearing the contact lenses you were provided?" with the respopnse categories of 1=Extremely Uncomfortable, 2=Very Uncomfortable, 3=Slightly Uncomfortable, 4=Comfortable and 5= Very Comfortable. The number of participants that responsed in each cateogry for each item was reported.

    Measured: 1-Week Follow-up

  2. Limbal Hyperaemia

    Limbal Hyperaemia was measured using Efron Grading Scale ranges from 0 to 4 with 0.5 units increments (0 = Normal, 1 = Trace, 2 = Mild, 3 = Moderate, 4 = Severe).

    Measured: 1-Week Follow-up

  3. Comfort Immediately When You First Put Them on

    Comfort immediately when you first put them on was assessed by the individual questionnaire item "Comfort immediately when you first put them on" with the response cateogries 1=Poor, 2=Fair, 3=Good, 4=Very good and 5=Excellent. The number of participants that responsed in each cateogry was reported.

    Measured: 1-Week Follow-up

  4. Comfort Throughout the Day

    Comfort throughout the day was assessed by the individual questionnaire item "Comfort throughout the day" with the response cateogries 1=Poor, 2=Fair, 3=Good, 4=Very good and 5=Excellent. The number of participants that responsed in each cateogry was reported.

    Measured: 1-Week Follow-up

  5. Lack of Dryness at the End of the Day

    Lack of dryness at the end of the day was assessed by the individual questionnaire item "Not making your eyes feel dry even at the end of the day" with the response cateogries 1=Poor, 2=Fair, 3=Good, 4=Very good and 5=Excellent. The number of participants that responsed in each cateogry was reported.

    Measured: 1-Week Follow-up

  6. Overall Opinion

    Overall opinion was assessed by the individual questionnaire item "Considering your experience with the contact lenses you were provided, which statement best describes your overall opinion of these contact lenses? " with the response cateogries 1=Poor, 2=Fair, 3=Good, 4=Very good and 5=Excellent. The number of participants that responsed in each cateogry was reported.

    Measured: 1-Week Follow-up

  7. Overall Comfort

    Overall comfort was assessed by the individual questionnaire item "Overall Comfort" with the response cateogries 1=Poor, 2=Fair, 3=Good, 4=Very good and 5=Excellent. The number of participants that responsed in each cateogry was reported.

    Measured: 1-Week Follow-up

  8. My Lenses Stayed Moist

    My Lenses Stayed Moist was assessed by the individual questionnaire item "They stayed moist and smooth, even after long hours at the computer" with the response cateogries 1=Disagree Strongly, 2=Disagree Somewhat, 3=Neither Agree Nor Disagree, 4=Very Somewhat and 5=Agree Strongly. The number of participants that responsed in each cateogry was reported.

    Measured: 1-Week Follow-up

  9. I Forgot i Was Wearing Lenses Was

    I forgot i was wearing lenses was assessed by the individual questionnaire item "They made me forget that I was wearing contact lenses" with the response cateogries 1=Disagree Strongly, 2=Disagree Somewhat, 3=Neither Agree Nor Disagree, 4=Very Somewhat and 5=Agree Strongly. The number of participants that responsed in each cateogry was reported.

    Measured: 1-Week Follow-up

  10. Mainted Natural Moisture

    Mainted natural moisture was assessed by the individual questionnaire item "They maintained my eyes' own natural moisture" with the response cateogries 1=Disagree Strongly, 2=Disagree Somewhat, 3=Neither Agree Nor Disagree, 4=Very Somewhat and 5=Agree Strongly. The number of participants that responsed in each cateogry was reported.

    Measured: 1-Week Follow-up

  11. Comfort While Wearing Lenses in Heat/Air Conditioned Environments

    Comfort while wearing lenses in heat/air conditioned environments was assessed by the individual questionnaire item "How often are you comfortable while sitting under or near an air conditioning vent or heating vent " with the response cateogries 0=Not Applicable, 1=Always, 2=Frequently, 3=Occasionally, 4=Rarely and 5=never. The number of participants that responsed in each cateogry was reported.

    Measured: 1-Week Follow-up

  12. Dryness at the End of the Day

    Dryness at the end of the day was assessed by the individual questionnaire item "How dry did your eyes feel at the end of the day when wearing the contact lenses you were provided" with the response cateogries 1=Extremely Dry, 2=Very Dry, 3=Moderately Dry, 4=Slightly Dry and 5=Not Dry at All. The number of participants that responsed in each cateogry was reported.

    Measured: 1-Week Follow-up

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Overall Handling

    Handling was assessed through opinion of handling in the final questionnaire. There were 5 categories Excellent (5), Very Good (4), Good (3), Fair (2) and Poor (1).

    Measured: 1-Week Follow-up

Timeline

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

  1. First posted12 Mar 2008 (estimated)
  2. Study start1 Jan 2008
  3. Primary completion1 Mar 2008
  4. Study completion1 Mar 2008

Why it stopped: Study was resurrected as NCT00727558 (CR-0808)

Resources

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
Parallel groups
Masking
Single blind
Who is masked
Participant
Enrolment
129 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00634101
Sponsor's protocol ID
CR-0716
Other IDs
DISP-519
Status last verified
Dec 2020
First submitted
28 Feb 2008
Last updated
6 Jan 2021
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
Yes

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing nelfilcon A and narafilcon A in people with Refractive Error and Myopia, run by Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc. at 20 sites in United Kingdom.

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 7 inclusion and 11 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: stopped early, as of the sponsor's last update on 6 Jan 2021. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 20 sites in United Kingdom. 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 14 Oct 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?

Comfort at the End of the Day (time frame: 1-Week Follow-up). The study lists 12 primary outcomes in all. 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 6 Jan 2021.

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