Effects of Minocycline on Cytokine Levels in Severe Meibomian Gland Dysfunction

March 4, 2014 updated by: Yonsei University
One of the important factors in obtaining successful outcomes when treating severe meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD) is to control the existing ocular and eyelid inflammation. Thus, in previous studies, topical and systemic antibiotics with anti-inflammatory function, such as topical azithromycin, systemic tetracycline, doxycycline and minocycline, have been used to treat severe MGD. In this study, minocycline which had the fewest side effects was used to evaluate the effect on cytokine levels in severe MGD. At study initiation, all patients completed an Ocular Surface Disease Index (OSDI) questionnaire and had an ocular surface, tear, and meibomian gland evaluation that consisted of fluorescein tear break-up time (TBUT), Schirmer test, corneal and conjunctival fluorescein staining, microscopic examination of lid margins and meibomian glands, and tear cytokine levels. All measurements except tear cytokine levels were conducted in the same manner before treatment, after 1 month, and after 2 months of treatment. Tear cytokine levels were evaluated before treatment and after 2 months of treatment. The aim of this research was to determine the concentration of inflammatory cytokines in the tears of patients with MGD and to compare the cytokine levels, corresponding clinical responses, and ocular symptoms before and after 2 months of treatment with oral minocycline.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

46

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

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Study Locations

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

40 years to 80 years (ADULT, OLDER_ADULT)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • patients with stage 3 or 4 meibomian gland dysfunction
  • moderate or marked symptoms of ocular discomfort, itching, or photophobia with limitations of activities
  • moderate or severe meibomian gland dysfunction clinical signs
  • mild to moderate conjunctival and peripheral corneal staining or increased conjunctival and corneal staining, including central staining
  • increased signs of inflammation : moderate or severe conjunctival hyperemia, phlyctenulae

Exclusion Criteria:

  • history of previous ocular or intraocular surgery
  • evidence of acute or chronic infections or inflammation of the cornea and conjunctiva
  • ocular allergy
  • autoimmune disease
  • history of intolerance or hypersensitivity to any component of the study medications
  • use of topical ocular medications
  • wearing contact lenses during the study period
  • presence of current punctal occlusion
  • pregnancy
  • lactating women
  • children

Study Plan

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How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: TREATMENT
  • Allocation: NA
  • Interventional Model: SINGLE_GROUP
  • Masking: NONE

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
EXPERIMENTAL: Minocycline treatment group
Drug: oral minocycline hydrochloride treatment
Orally received 50 mg minocycline (Minocin, SK chemical, Seoul, Korea) twice a day for 2 months treatment

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
change of inflammatory tear cytokine levels
Time Frame: before treatment and after 2 months of treatment

Thirty microliters of phosphate-buffered saline will be injected into the inferior conjunctival sac using a micropipette. Approximately 20 μL tear fluid and buffer will be collected with a micropipette.

Cytokines are measured using the BDTM Cytometric Bead Array (CBA) (BD Bioscience, San Jose, CA). The cytokines analyzed were interleukin (IL)-1β, IL-6, IL-7, IL-8, IL-12p70, IL-17α, interferon-γ (IFN-γ), tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), and monocyte chemotactic protein-1 (MCP-1). Flow cytometry will be performed using the BDTM LSRII system (BD Bioscience, San Jose, CA).
before treatment and after 2 months of treatment

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Yonsei University

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Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

November 1, 2011

Primary Completion (ACTUAL)

July 1, 2012

Study Completion (ACTUAL)

March 1, 2013

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

May 13, 2012

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 16, 2012

First Posted (ESTIMATE)

May 17, 2012

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (ESTIMATE)

March 5, 2014

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 4, 2014

Last Verified

March 1, 2014

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • 4-2011-0830

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