Sjogren's SyndromeJADENCT00809003
Assessment of Inflammatory and Functional Changes in the Ocular Surface Associated With Dry Eye Disease
An observational study of Sjogren's Syndrome and Dry Eye, run by University of Waterloo at 1 site in Canada.
Trial summary
This project will examine the similarities and differences of the ocular surface and tear film in patients with Sjogren's syndrome related to dry eye, severe dry eye and those who do not have dry eye. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 17 to 70 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Sjogren's Syndrome, Dry Eye
- How many people
- 60 participants
- Where
- 1 siteCanada
- Study dates
- Sep 2007to Dec 2007
- Phase
- Observational
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
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 17 to 70 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Study population: Primary care
Who may be able to join
- A person is eligible for inclusion in the study, for the dry eye group, if she:
- Has been diagnosed to have SS(confirmed via American-European Consensus Criteria 2002)and dry eye and half of the time wants to use eye drops for dry eye symptoms (dry eye group).
- Has read, understood and signed an information consent letter.
- Is willing and able to follow instructions and maintain the appointment schedule.
- Has had an ocular examination in the last two years.
- A person is eligible for inclusion in the study, for the dry eye group, if he/she:
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- Has moderate or severe dry eye symptoms based on dry eye questionnaire and half of the time wants to use eye drops for dry eye symptoms (dry eye group)
- Has read, understood and signed an information consent letter.
- Is willing and able to follow instructions and maintain the appointment schedule.
- Has had an ocular examination in the last two years.
- A person is eligible for inclusion in the study, for the control group, if he/she:
- Has read, understood and signed an information consent letter.
- Is willing and able to follow instructions and maintain the appointment schedule.
- Has clear corneas and no active ocular disease.
- Has had an ocular examination in the last two years.
Who cannot join
- A person will be excluded from the study if he/she (Sjogren's group):
- Is a contact lens wearer.
- Has any clinically significant belpharitis.
- Has undergone corneal refractive surgery.
- Is aphakic.
- Has any active ocular disease.
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- Is using any systemic or topical medications that may affect ocular health.
- Has known sensitivity to the diagnostic pharmaceuticals to be used in the study.
- Is participating in any other type of clinical or research study.
- A person will be excluded from the study if he/she (Dry eye group):
- Is a contact lens wearer.
- Has any clinically significant belpharitis.
- Has undergone corneal refractive surgery.
- Is aphakic.
- Has any active ocular disease.
- Is using any systemic or topical medications that may affect ocular health.
- Has known sensitivity to the diagnostic pharmaceuticals to be used in the study.
- Is participating in any other type of clinical or research study.
- A person will be excluded from the study if he/she (control group):
- Has rheumatoid arthritis, diabetes, Sjogren's syndrome or any other systemic disease affecting ocular health.
- Is using any systemic or topical medications (other than eye drops for dry eye symptoms) that may affect ocular health and neuro-endocrine system function.
- Has undergone corneal refractive surgery.
- Is aphakic.
- Has any active ocular disease.
- Has known sensitivity to the diagnostic pharmaceuticals to be used in the study.
- Is participating in any other type of clinical or research study.
- Is a contact lens wearer.
- Has blepharitis.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Canada1 site
Centre for Contact Lens Research, School of Optometry
Waterloo, Ontario, N2L3G1
About this study
This project will examine the similarities and differences of the ocular surface and tear film in patients with Sjogren's syndrome related to dry eye, severe dry eye and those who do not have dry eye. This knowledge will help clinicians understand the processes that create these dry eye conditions and will strengthen the treatment and management strategies that will be used. The subjects will participate in a series of dry eye tests that they have already experienced in clinic, along with the gathering of tear samples and surface cells. These tissues will then be analyzed at a distant site.
Read the detailed description
Dry eye is a multifactorial disease of the tears and ocular surface that results in symptoms of discomfort, visual disturbance and tear film instability with potential damage to the ocular surface. It is accompanied by increased osmolarity of the tear film and inflammation of the ocular surface. A number of factors have been implicated in triggering this disease, including age, hormone changes and autoimmune disease.
Sjogren's syndrome(SS) is a common autoimmune disorder, characterized by chronic inflammatory infiltration of exocrine glands (particularly salivary and lacrimal) and systemic immune reactivity, resulting in dry eye and dry mouth. The mechanism of inflammation of the lacrimal gland in these patients is well documented. It is believed that these pathological changes facilitate the secretion of inflammatory biochemicals on to the ocular surface. Additionally, in SS, there are also pathological changes to epithelial cells of the cornea and conjunctiva (such as upregulation of mRNAs coding for inflammatory cytokines) which subsequently contribute to the increased secretion of the cytokines themselves. Taken together, these changes result in an increased concentration of inflammatory mediators in the tear film, which then drive the propagation of the dry eye disease process. Severe dry eye (DE) patients present with a very similar clinical outcome to SS patients, however, inflammatory processes associated with either the initiation or propagation of their dry eye disease has not been well characterized.
This research project was established to quantify similarities and / or differences between SS and severe dry eye participants, with respect to ocular surface inflammation and function. Specifically, this study will examine dry eye symptoms, ocular surface integrity and tear film volume and flow. Additionally, the concentration of inflammatory cytokines present in the tear film will be quantified.
- Conditions
- Sjogren's Syndrome, Dry Eye
- Keywords
- Non dry eyed(normals)
- Medical subject headings
- Sjogren's Syndrome, Dry Eye Syndromes
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Sjogren's group | Not described | |
| Dry eye | Not described | |
| Normals | Not described |
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted16 Dec 2008 (estimated)
- Study startSep 2007
- Study completionDec 2007
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Sjogren's SyndromeStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Observational
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Enrolment
- 60 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- University of Waterloo
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Alcon Research
- Investigators
- Desmond Fonn, MOptom, Principal investigator, University of Waterloo
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00809003
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- P/269/07/L
- Acronym
- JADE
- Status last verified
- Dec 2008
- First submitted
- 12 Dec 2008
- Last updated
- 16 Dec 2008
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 16 Dec 2008. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Assessment of Inflammatory and Functional Changes in the Ocular Surface Associated With Dry Eye Disease
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00809003
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- JADE / P/269/07/L
- Conditions
- Sjogren's Syndrome, Dry Eye
- Keywords
- Non dry eyed(normals)
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 60 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- University of WaterlooUniversity, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Alcon Research
- Study start
- Sep 2007
- Study completion
- Dec 2007 (actual)
- First posted
- 16 Dec 2008 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
This project will examine the similarities and differences of the ocular surface and tear film in patients with Sjogren's syndrome related to dry eye, severe dry eye and those who do not have dry eye. This knowledge will help clinicians understand the processes that create these dry eye conditions and will strengthen the treatment and management strategies that will be used. The subjects will participate in a series of dry eye tests that they have already experienced in clinic, along with the gathering of tear samples and surface cells. These tissues will then be analyzed at a distant site.
Detailed description
Dry eye is a multifactorial disease of the tears and ocular surface that results in symptoms of discomfort, visual disturbance and tear film instability with potential damage to the ocular surface. It is accompanied by increased osmolarity of the tear film and inflammation of the ocular surface. A number of factors have been implicated in triggering this disease, including age, hormone changes and autoimmune disease.
Sjogren's syndrome(SS) is a common autoimmune disorder, characterized by chronic inflammatory infiltration of exocrine glands (particularly salivary and lacrimal) and systemic immune reactivity, resulting in dry eye and dry mouth. The mechanism of inflammation of the lacrimal gland in these patients is well documented. It is believed that these pathological changes facilitate the secretion of inflammatory biochemicals on to the ocular surface. Additionally, in SS, there are also pathological changes to epithelial cells of the cornea and conjunctiva (such as upregulation of mRNAs coding for inflammatory cytokines) which subsequently contribute to the increased secretion of the cytokines themselves. Taken together, these changes result in an increased concentration of inflammatory mediators in the tear film, which then drive the propagation of the dry eye disease process. Severe dry eye (DE) patients present with a very similar clinical outcome to SS patients, however, inflammatory processes associated with either the initiation or propagation of their dry eye disease has not been well characterized.
This research project was established to quantify similarities and / or differences between SS and severe dry eye participants, with respect to ocular surface inflammation and function. Specifically, this study will examine dry eye symptoms, ocular surface integrity and tear film volume and flow. Additionally, the concentration of inflammatory cytokines present in the tear film will be quantified.
Study design
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Number of arms
- 3
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Sjogren's group | – | – |
| Dry eye | – | – |
| Normals | – | – |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 17 to 70 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- Primary care
Key inclusion criteria (15 listed)
- Has been diagnosed to have SS(confirmed via American-European Consensus Criteria 2002)and dry eye and half of the time wants to use eye drops for dry eye symptoms (dry eye group).
- Has read, understood and signed an information consent letter.
- Is willing and able to follow instructions and maintain the appointment schedule.
- Has had an ocular examination in the last two years.
- Has moderate or severe dry eye symptoms based on dry eye questionnaire and half of the time wants to use eye drops for dry eye symptoms (dry eye group)
Key exclusion criteria (28 listed)
- Is a contact lens wearer.
- Has any clinically significant belpharitis.
- Has undergone corneal refractive surgery.
- Is aphakic.
- Has any active ocular disease.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Primary outcome
Not reported in the source record.
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 16 Dec 2008.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Desmond Fonn, MOptom principal investigator
University of Waterloo
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Sjogren's Syndrome and Dry Eye, run by University of Waterloo at 1 site in Canada.
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 15 inclusion and 28 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 16 Dec 2008. 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 Canada. 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?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
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.
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 16 Dec 2008; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 6 Nov 2026.