The Role of Daily Disposable Contact Lenses in Ocular Allergy

May 17, 2010 updated by: Aston University
Patients with seasonal allergic conjunctivitis are normally advised to avoid contact lens wear when they are having symptoms. However, modern soft contact lenses which are disposed of daily offer the potential to protect and lubricate the ocular surface. This study examines this possible effect.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

10

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

  • United Kingdom
    • West Midlands
      • Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom, B4 7ET
        • Aston University

Participation Criteria

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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:

  • contact lens wearer
  • proven allergy to grass pollen

Exclusion Criteria:

  • eye disease
  • ocular medication
  • allergy medication
  • asthma

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: Prevention
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: Double

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Symptoms
Time Frame: 4 hours
Subjective rating of itchyness, dryness, burning, watering and discomfort
4 hours
Signs
Time Frame: 4 hours
Signs of bulbar, limbal and palpebtal hyperaemia and staining
4 hours

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Aston University

Collaborators

National Pollen and Aerobiology Unit, Worcester

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

June 1, 2007

Primary Completion (Actual)

January 1, 2010

Study Completion (Actual)

January 1, 2010

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

May 17, 2010

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 17, 2010

First Posted (Estimate)

May 18, 2010

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

May 18, 2010

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 17, 2010

Last Verified

May 1, 2010

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • Allergy02

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