Bilateral, Masked Comparison of PEG-400 Based Artificial Tear and Systane for the Treatment of Dry Eye Signs, Symptoms and Visual Quality

February 2, 2010 updated by: Bp Consulting, Inc
To evaluate and compare the effects of PEG-400 based artificial tear and Systane tears in mild-moderate dry eye patients. TBUT, Visual impact and subjective evaluations will be assessed in this month long trial.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Anticipated)

70

Phase

  • Phase 4

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

  • United States
    • Florida
      • Boynton Beach, Florida, United States, 33426
        • Florida Microsurgical Eye Institute

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 and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Patient reported dry eye symptoms (episodic, annoying, activity limiting), SES OD.
  • Physician assessment of mild-moderate dry eye
  • Patient willing to instill drops QID and complete entire length of protocol.
  • TBUT < 10 seconds
  • BCVA of 20/30 or better

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Current topical cyclosporine use (Restasis)
  • Current Systane use
  • Refractive surgery within the last 6 months
  • Oral or topical corticosteroid use
  • Severe dry eye patients by physician assessment
  • current active Blepharitis
  • Oral Doxycyclines use
  • Oral Antihistamine use

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: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Double

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Active Comparator: 2
Systane
Drug: Systane
Instill one drop in the randomized eye four times daily. Can be used more frequently if needed
Active Comparator: 1
PEG-400 based artificial tear
Drug: PEG-400 based artificial tear
Instill one drop in the randomized eye four times daily. Can be used more frequently if needed

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Dry Eye Signs
Time Frame: 4 months
4 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Visual Quality
Time Frame: 4 months
4 months

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Bp Consulting, Inc

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Barry Schechter, MD, Florida Microsurgical Eye Institute

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

February 1, 2008

Primary Completion (Actual)

May 1, 2008

Study Completion (Actual)

May 1, 2008

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

February 13, 2008

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 21, 2008

First Posted (Estimate)

February 22, 2008

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

February 3, 2010

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 2, 2010

Last Verified

February 1, 2010

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 5338 (Other Identifier: Oregon Clinical Translational Research Institute)

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