The Effect of Silicone Hydrogel Contact Lenses on Conjunctival Flora

November 17, 2008 updated by: University of Melbourne
The primary purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of silicone hydrogel contact lenses on conjunctival flora over a period of 6 months of daily wear. A secondary aim is to compare the levels of microbial contamination of silicone hydrogel lenses after daily wear.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

60

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Australia
    • Victoria
      • Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 3053
        • Clinical Vision Research Australia

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 45 years (Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Is correctable to at least 6/9 distance visual acuity in each eye with spherical contact lenses.
  • Is a current full time soft contact lens wearer.
  • Has no clinically significant anterior eye findings.
  • Has no other active ocular disease

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Has any systemic disease that might interfere with contact lens wear
  • Is using any systemic or topical medications that will affect ocular health.
  • Has any pre-existing ocular irritation that would preclude contact lens fitting.
  • Has any ocular pathology or severe insufficiency of lacrimal secretion (dry eyes) that would affect the wearing of contact lenses.
  • Has undergone corneal refractive surgery.
  • Is pregnant, lactating or planning a pregnancy.
  • Is participating in a concurrent clinical trial.
  • Has a latex sensitivity.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: Double

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

University of Melbourne

Collaborators

Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
Clinical Vision Research Australia

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Carol Lakkis, BScOptom, PhD, PGCertOcTher, Clinical Vision Research Australia, Victorian College of Optometry

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

September 1, 2007

Primary Completion (Actual)

June 1, 2008

Study Completion (Actual)

September 1, 2008

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

September 17, 2007

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 17, 2007

First Posted (Estimate)

September 18, 2007

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

November 19, 2008

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 17, 2008

Last Verified

November 1, 2008

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • H07 003

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