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Dry EyeNCT01023464

Tear Film Break-Up Time Evaluation of FID 114657

A study testing FID114657 and SootheXP Emollient (Lubricant) Eye Drops in people with Dry Eye, run by Alcon Research.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

To evaluate the effects of FID 114657 on tear film break-up time in dry eye patients. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Dry Eye
What is being tested?
FID114657 and SootheXP Emollient (Lubricant) Eye Drops
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
38 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
Oct 2009to Jan 2010
Phase
Interventional
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 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • The informed consent document and HIPAA privacy document must be read, signed and dated by the patient or legally authorized representative before conducting any procedures.
  • Patients (minimum age 18) with dry eye. Criteria for the diagnosis must include the following characteristics at Visit 1 (Screening): Patients' self-assessment of dry eye status (answer of at least Some of the time to the question, "How often have your eyes felt dry enough to want to use eye drops?");TFBUT <5 seconds in at least one eye; > Grade 1 for Meibomian Gland Expression in both eyes; Evidence of missing meibomian glands in both eyes.
  • Able and willing to follow study instructions.
  • Patients must have best-corrected visual acuity of 0.6 logMAR or better in each eye as assessed using an ETDRS chart at Visit 1.
  • Patients must not have used any topical ocular drops for approximately 24 hours prior to Visit 1.

Who cannot join

  • History or evidence of ocular or intraocular surgery in either eye within the past six months.
  • History or evidence of serious ocular trauma in either eye within the past six months.
  • Current punctal occlusion of any type (e.g., collagen plugs, silicone plugs).
  • History of intolerance or hypersensitivity to any component of the study medications.
  • History or evidence of epithelial herpes simplex keratitis (dendritic keratitis); vaccinia; active or recent varicella viral disease of the cornea and/or conjunctiva; chronic bacterial disease of the cornea and/or conjunctiva and/or eyelids; mycobacterial infection of the eye; and/or fungal disease of the eye.
  • Use of any concomitant topical ocular medications during the study period.
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  • Patients using systemic medications that may contribute to dry eye (e.g. cold and allergy medications, tricyclic antidepressants, hormone replacement therapies) may not be enrolled in the study unless they have been on a stable dosing regimen for a minimum of 30 days prior to Visit 1. In addition, the dosing regimen must remain stable throughout the study.
  • Ocular conditions such as conjunctival infections, iritis, or any other ocular condition that may preclude safe administration of the test article.
  • Individuals unwilling to discontinue contact lens wear during the study period. Contact lens wear must have been discontinued at least one week prior to Visit 1.
  • Enrollment of investigator's office staff, relatives, or members of their respective households; or enrollment of more than one member of the same household.
  • Participation in an investigational drug or device study within 30 days of entering this study.

About this study

To evaluate the effects of FID 114657 on tear film break-up time in dry eye patients.

Conditions
Dry Eye
Being tested
FID114657, SootheXP Emollient (Lubricant) Eye Drops
Keywords
tear film break-up time
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.

  • FID114657Other

    artificial tears

  • SootheXP Emollient (Lubricant) Eye DropsOther

    artificial tears

Study groups in NCT01023464
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Period 1OtherFID 114657 or SootheXP
Receives: Other: FID114657; Other: SootheXP Emollient (Lubricant) Eye Drops
Period 2OtherFID 114657 or SootheXP
Receives: Other: FID114657; Other: SootheXP Emollient (Lubricant) Eye Drops

What is being measured

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

  1. tear film break-up time (TFBUT)

    Measured: Instill assigned test article to both eyes and begin timing the evaluation process. Measure TFBUT at 15, 30, 60 and 120 minutes post instillation.

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Acute comfort

    Measured: Immediately post instillation of test article

Timeline

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

  1. First posted2 Dec 2009 (estimated)
  2. Study startOct 2009
  3. Primary completionJan 2010

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
Crossover
Masking
Double blind
Who is masked
Participant, Investigator
Enrolment
38 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01023464
Sponsor's protocol ID
C-09-030
Status last verified
Feb 2012
First submitted
25 Nov 2009
Last updated
18 Nov 2016
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Publications

  • Benelli U. Systane lubricant eye drops in the management of ocular dryness. Clin Ophthalmol. 2011;5:783-90. doi: 10.2147/OPTH.S13773. Epub 2011 Jun 10.

    PubMed 21750611

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing FID114657 and SootheXP Emollient (Lubricant) Eye Drops in people with Dry Eye, run by Alcon Research.

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 5 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: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 18 Nov 2016. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

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.

What does the primary outcome measure?

tear film break-up time (TFBUT) (time frame: Instill assigned test article to both eyes and begin timing the evaluation process. Measure TFBUT at 15, 30, 60 and 120 minutes post instillation.). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT01023464, which also lists 1 linked publication.

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 18 Nov 2016.

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