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Meibomian Gland DysfunctionNCT04633798

Evaluation of the Efficacy of Intense Pulse Light Combined With Lipiflow in the Treatment of Meibomian Gland Dysfunction

A study testing IPL/Lipiflow and IPL/MGX in people with Meibomian Gland Dysfunction, run by Aier School of Ophthalmology, Central South University.

Unknown status

Status not confirmed. The sponsor has not verified this record for over two years, so it may be out of date.

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Trial summary

To compare the effect of IPL combined with lipiflow and IPL combined with meibomian gland massage in treating meibomian gland dysfunction of different degrees ,focusing on effective rate, lasting time and changes of meibomian gland function and morphology. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 80 years
Conditions the study is for
Meibomian Gland Dysfunction
What is being tested?
IPL/Lipiflow and IPL/MGX
Type of treatment
Surgery or procedure
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
100 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
1 Dec 2020to 21 Dec 2020
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 to 80 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • patients with meibomian gland dysfunction
  • patients with ocular discomfort
  • skin type:FitzpatricⅠ-Ⅳ

Who cannot join

  • patients with acute ocular inflammation
  • eye surgery history in the last 12 months
  • patients who have received IPL or Lipiflow in the last 12 months
  • patients who wear contact lens in last one month

Trial locations and contacts

No sites are listed yet.

Yan Chen, doctor contact

+86-021-62956699

chinacy@hotmail.com

About this study

To compare the effect of IPL combined with lipiflow and IPL combined with meibomian gland massage in treating meibomian gland dysfunction of different degrees ,focusing on effective rate, lasting time and changes of meibomian gland function and morphology.

Read the detailed description

To divide all participants into two groups, group one treated with IPL combined with Lipiflow and group two treated with IPL combined with meibomian gland massage.The following parameters were recorded after treatment: the effective rate, lasting time and changes of meibomian gland function and morphology.All parameters were compared between the two groups.

Being tested
IPL/Lipiflow, IPL/MGX
Medical subject headings
Meibomian Gland Dysfunction

What participants receive

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

  • IPL/LipiflowProcedure or surgery

    To treat patients with MGD using intense pulsed light combined with lipiflow

  • IPL/MGXProcedure or surgery

    To treat patients with MGD using intense pulsed light combined with meibomian gland massage

Study groups in NCT04633798
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
IPL/LipiflowExperimentalthe group in which patients treated with IPL combined with lipiflow
Receives: Procedure: IPL/Lipiflow
IPL/MGXActive comparatorthe group in which patients treated with IPL combined with meibomian gland massage
Receives: Procedure: IPL/MGX

What is being measured

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

  1. ocular surface disease index(OSDI)

    The OSDI is assessed on a scale of 0 to 100,with higher scores representing greater disability

    Measured: 6 months

  2. meibomian gland expressibility score and meibum quality score

    The score is on a scale of 0 to 6.The higher scores, the severity of the meibomian gland function(the highest score is 6 and the lowest score is 0)

    Measured: 6 months

  3. meibomian gland dropout score

    the higher scores, the severity of the meibomian gland morphology(The highest score is 6 and the lowest score is 0)

    Measured: 6 months

  4. Breakup time

    the shorter time, the poorer of the tear film stability

    Measured: 6 months

Timeline

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

  1. First posted18 Nov 2020
  2. Study start1 Dec 2020 (estimated)
  3. Primary completion21 Dec 2020 (estimated)
  4. Study completion21 Dec 2020 (estimated)

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
Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
100 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT04633798
Sponsor's protocol ID
SHAIER2020IRB04
Status last verified
Nov 2020
First submitted
20 May 2020
Last updated
18 Nov 2020
Results posted
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing IPL/Lipiflow and IPL/MGX in people with Meibomian Gland Dysfunction, run by Aier School of Ophthalmology, Central South University.

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 4 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: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 18 Nov 2020. 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?

Results are not available in the source record.

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

Contact Yan Chen, doctor (+86-021-62956699, chinacy@hotmail.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

ocular surface disease index(OSDI) (time frame: 6 months). The study lists 4 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 18 Nov 2020.

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