Patient-Reported Outcomes With LASIK:PROWL-1 (PROWL-1)

February 6, 2018 updated by: Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
This study evaluates a questionnaire designed to measure satisfaction and ophthalmic-related quality of life (QOL)in up to 550 active duty subjects prior to and six months following state-of-the-art laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK).

Study Overview

Status

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Completed

Conditions

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Detailed Description

The LASIK Quality of Life Collaboration Project (LQOLCP) is a government partnership among the FDA, the Department of Defense, and the National Eye Institute (NEI). This project examines patient-reported outcomes (PROs) following LASIK. This three-phased project is part of FDA's ongoing effort to better monitor and improve the safety and effectiveness of lasers used in LASIK surgery. PROWL-1 is the second phase of the larger LQOLCP project. This prospective, questionnaire-based study will be conducted by the Navy Refractive Surgery Center San Diego in collaboration with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's (FDA's) Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) and the National Eye Institute (NEI). The primary purpose of this study is to explore the psychometric properties of a newly developed questionnaire assessing satisfaction and ophthalmic-related quality of life (QOL) in 550 active duty patients over a period of six months prior to and following state-of-the-art laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK). Specific topics of interest include: functional limitations, dry eye symptoms, pre-operative expectations, depression, anxiety, post-operative symptoms, dispositional optimism, and satisfaction. Additionally, standard-of-care, non-invasive clinical data will be collected pre- and postoperatively (e.g., best corrected visual acuity, manifest refraction, wavefront aberrometry, corneal topography, and other clinical assessments), and analyzed. The questionnaire in this study is a newly developed instrument which, once psychometrically evaluated in this U.S. Navy/FDA/NEI collaboration, will be used in future large-scale, multicenter FDA clinical studies that include civilian refractive surgery centers throughout the United States.

Study Type

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Observational

Enrollment (Anticipated)

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550

Contacts and Locations

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Study Locations

  • United States
    • California
      • San Diego, California, United States, 92134
        • US Naval Medical Center, San Diego

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

21 years to 84 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Active duty service members residing in San Diego, CA and planning to undergo refractive surgery using LASIK for myopia, hyperopia, or astigmatism

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Male or female active duty service member, of any race, and at least 21 years old at the time of the pre-operative examination.
  • Speak and read English fluently, and have the ability to give informed consent.
  • Demonstrated refractive stability, confirmed by clinical records. Neither the spherical nor the cylindrical portion of the refraction may have changed more than 0.50 D for myopes or 0.75D for hyperopes during the 12-month period immediately preceding the baseline pre-operative examination.
  • Soft contact lens users must have removed their lenses at least 1 week before baseline measurements. Hard contact lens users (PMMA or rigid gas permeable lenses must have removed their lenses at least 4 weeks prior to baseline measurements, and have 2 central keratometry readings and 2 manifest refractions taken at least 1 week apart that do not differ by more than 0.50D in either meridian; mires shall be regular.
  • Express strong motivation and potential ability to return for all follow-up examinations through the 6-month follow-up exam under the care of the treating investigator, and have access to transportation to meet follow-up requirements.
  • Reside in the greater San Diego, California metropolitan area.
  • Have been determined to be a good candidate for the LASIK procedure based on the investigator's assessment of medical ophthalmic health, general cognitive function, and physical and social limitations.
  • Have a treatment target of bilateral emmetropia or possibly slight hyperopia (+0.25D).
  • Have access to a computer with internet service.
  • Consent of the subject's command to participate in the study.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Previous introcular or corneal surgery of any kind in either eye, including any type of surgery for either refractive or therapeutic purposes.
  • Female subjects who are pregnant or breast-feeding, or intend to become pregnant during the 6 month duration of the study.
  • Concurrent topical or systemic medications that may impair healing, including corticosteroids, antimetabolites, isotretinoin (Accutane), amiodarone hydrochloride (Cordarone) and sumatriptin (Imitrex) or any other tryptan.
  • Active ophthalmic disease, neovascularization of the cornea within 1 mm of the intended ablation zone, clinically significant lens opacity, or clinically significant dry eye syndrome unresolved by treatment.
  • Evidence of glaucoma or intraocular pressure greater than 22mmHg at baseline.
  • Evidence of keratonconus, corneal irregularity, or abnormal videokeratography in either eye.
  • Corneal thickness insufficient to allow the residual remaining stromal bed to be no less than 300 microns in each eye. The residual stromal bed thickness will be determined by subtracting both the LASIK flap thickness and depth of the ablation from the total central corneal thickness measured by pachymetry.
  • History of recurrent erosions or epithelial basement dystrophy.
  • Patients with known sensitivity or inappropriate responsiveness to any of the medications used in the post-operative course.

Study Plan

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How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Observational Models: Cohort
  • Time Perspectives: Prospective

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Sponsor

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Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

Collaborators

Collaborators

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United States Department of Defense
National Eye Institute (NEI)
United States Naval Medical Center, San Diego

Investigators

Investigators

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  • Principal Investigator: Elizabeth M Hofmeister, MD, US Naval Medical Center, San Diego
  • Principal Investigator: Malvina Eydelman, US FDA

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Helpful Links

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

Study Start

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August 1, 2011

Primary Completion

Primary Completion

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December 7, 2022

Study Completion

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December 7, 2022

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

First Submitted

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January 31, 2012

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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January 31, 2012

First Posted (Estimate)

First Posted

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February 3, 2012

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

Last Update Posted

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February 8, 2018

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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February 6, 2018

Last Verified

Last Verified

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February 1, 2018

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Other Study ID Numbers

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  • NMCSD.2010.0103

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

product manufactured in and exported from the U.S.

No

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