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Dry EyeNCT01363414

Sodium Hyaluronate and Wavefront Aberrations in Dry Eyes

A study testing 0.18% sodium hyaluronate and 0.9% sodium chloride solution in people with Dry Eye, run by Ramathibodi Hospital at 1 site in Thailand.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

Eyes with abnormal tear film function have been found to show larger optical aberrations than normal eyes which may be attributed to the unstable and irregular tear film, uneven ocular surface, and increased scatter due to the exposure of the rough surface of corneal epithelium after tear break-up. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Any age
Conditions the study is for
Dry Eye
What is being tested?
0.18% sodium hyaluronate and 0.9% sodium chloride solution
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
50 participants
Where
1 siteThailand
Study dates
Jan 2007to Sep 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 Any age
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Male or female patients aged 18 years or over.
  • Documented history of bilateral dry eye for at least 3 months.
  • Schirmer's I test (without anesthesia) less than 10 mm wetting/5 minutes for each eye.
  • Tear film break-up time (TBUT) less than 10 seconds for each eye.
  • Good compliance with the study regimen and availability for the duration of the entire study period.

Who cannot join

  • Pregnant or lactating women.
  • Contact lens wear.
  • Non-mydriatic pupil size less than 5.0 mm.
  • Other ocular surface pathologies or coexisting ocular diseases.
  • Ocular surgery or trauma within the past 4 months.
  • Use of concomitant eye drops or eye ointments within the past 2 weeks.
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  • Abnormality of the nasolacrimal drainage apparatus.
  • Permanent or temporary occlusion of lacrimal puncta in any eye.
  • Known hypersensitivity to hyaluronic acid or any component used in the study.
  • Taking the following systemic medications within the previous 2 months: tricyclic antidepressive agents, anti-histaminic agents, phenothiazines, cholinergic agents, antimuscarinic agents, NSAIDs, beta-blockers, immunomodulators, anti-acneic agents, diuretics, corticosteroids and tetracyclines.
  • Very severe dry eye causing inaccurate aberrometry measurements.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Thailand1 site
  • Ramathibodi Hospital

    Bangkok, Bangkok, 10400

Other trials in Thailand

About this study

Official title: Randomized Controlled Trial of the Effects of Sodium Hyaluronate on Wavefront Aberrations in Dry Eye Patients

Eyes with abnormal tear film function have been found to show larger optical aberrations than normal eyes which may be attributed to the unstable and irregular tear film, uneven ocular surface, and increased scatter due to the exposure of the rough surface of corneal epithelium after tear break-up.

These hypotheses have been supported by the findings that instillation of artificial tears (sodium hyaluronate preparation) in dry eye patients reduces both corneal and ocular aberrations, improving the optical quality of the retinal image.

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However, the previous studies only evaluated the short-term effects of a single administration of an artificial tear but did not determine the duration of action or inflection point at which the ocular aberrations increase back to baseline. Also, there has clearly been no such clinical trial that has been a well randomized controlled study to date.

This report is the first randomized controlled trial that investigated the long-term effects of a single dose of sodium hyaluronate-based artificial tears on wavefront aberrations in patients with dry eye.

Read the detailed description

Parameters used to determine treatment outcomes included ocular aberrations and severity of dry eye symptoms.

Conditions
Dry Eye
Being tested
0.18% sodium hyaluronate, 0.9% sodium chloride solution
Keywords
Dry eye, Ocular aberration
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.

  • 0.18% sodium hyaluronateDrug

    Also called Vislube®/ Vismed®

    one drop of preservative-free, hypotonic 0.18% sodium hyaluronate in one eye

  • 0.9% sodium chloride solutionDrug

    Also called 0.9% NSS

    one drop of sterile 0.9% sodium chloride solution in the other eye

Study groups in NCT01363414
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Artificial tearExperimentalOne drop of preservative-free, hypotonic 0.18% sodium hyaluronate in one eye
Receives: Drug: 0.18% sodium hyaluronate
ControlPlacebo comparatorone drop of sterile 0.9% sodium chloride solution in the other eye
Receives: Drug: 0.9% sodium chloride solution

What is being measured

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

  1. Ocular aberrations

    A Zywave® II aberrometer which is a wavefront-sensing device based on the Hartmann-Shack principle was used to analyze monochromatic wavefront aberrations of the whole eye.

    Measured: 120 minutes

Secondary outcomes (2)
  1. Severity of dry eye symptoms

    Dry eye symptoms in both eyes were graded separately by an interview based on a questionnaire inquiring about 12 symptoms: soreness, scratchiness, dryness, grittiness, burning, itchiness, ocular fatigue, lid heaviness, blurred vision, photophobia, discharge, and excess tearing, using a 0-100 mm visual analogue scale (VAS) (0 = no symptoms to 100 = severe symptoms)

    Measured: 120 minutes

  2. Adverse reactions and complications

    Measured: 120 minutes

Timeline

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

  1. First posted1 Jun 2011 (estimated)
  2. Study startJan 2007
  3. Primary completionJun 2010
  4. Study completionSep 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
Single group
Masking
Quadruple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
50 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01363414
Sponsor's protocol ID
SVS20-THAI-05-01
Status last verified
Sep 2010
First submitted
27 May 2011
Last updated
1 Jun 2011
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Publications

  • Lekhanont K, Chuckpaiwong V, Vongthongsri A, Sangiampornpanit T. Effects of sodium hyaluronate on wavefront aberrations in dry eye patients. Optom Vis Sci. 2014 Jan;91(1):39-46. doi: 10.1097/OPX.0000000000000101.

    PubMed 24366433

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing 0.18% sodium hyaluronate and 0.9% sodium chloride solution in people with Dry Eye, run by Ramathibodi Hospital at 1 site in Thailand.

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 1 Jun 2011. 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 Thailand. 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. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. 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?

Ocular aberrations (time frame: 120 minutes). 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 NCT01363414, 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 1 Jun 2011.

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