- ICH GCP
- US Clinical Trials Registry
- Clinical Trial NCT03091101
Impact of Scleral Contact Lens Wear on Corneal Nerves in Keratoconus
Impact of Scleral Contact Lens Wear on Corneal Sensitivity, Nerve Morphology and Inflammation in Keratoconic Eyes
Study Overview
Status
Conditions
Intervention / Treatment
Detailed Description
The human cornea is a densely innervated tissue that provides a high level of sensitivity to foreign objects or noxious substances. The innervation of the cornea also plays an important role in the tropic maintenance and repair of the corneal surface. Any alterations to the normal innervation of the cornea not only lessen the ability to detect foreign objects that could damage the ocular surface, but also reduce its wound healing ability. Previous studies have shown rigid contact lens wear reduces corneal sensitivity and nerve fiber density in keratoconic subjects. Scleral contact lenses are large diameter rigid gas permeable lenses that rests on the sclera while vaulting over the cornea with a fluid reservoir. The use of scleral contact lenses is becoming one of the current standard nonsurgical management of corneal dystrophies such as keratoconus, mainly due to the improved comfort and vision quality compared to conventional rigid lenses. Despite these patient benefits, little is known about the impact of scleral contact lens wear on corneal sensitivity and nerve morphology in keratoconus.
The purpose of this study is to investigate changes in corneal innervation during scleral contact lens wear in a keratoconic population. Specifically, changes in corneal sensitivity and nerve fiber density from baseline in the central and mid-peripheral corneal locations will be measured over a 6-month lens wear period. An additional aim of the study is to investigate the impact of scleral lens wear on corneal inflammation within the same study group. This will be achieved by comparing dendritic cell density change from baseline over the study period.
The investigators propose to take a sample of keratoconic participants and fit them in scleral lenses and:
- Measure corneal sensitivity at two corneal locations before and after 1-month, 3-months and 6-months of scleral lens wear.
- Capture images of the sub-basal nerve plexus in vivo using laser-scanning confocal microscopy at similar corneal locations and study visits.
- Calculate nerve morphology parameters and dendritic cell density from these captured images.
Up to 15 participants will be enrolled.
Study Type
Enrollment (Actual)
Phase
- Not Applicable
Contacts and Locations
Study Locations
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Ontario
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Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, N2T2T3
- School of Optometry and Vision Science
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Participation Criteria
Eligibility Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Genders Eligible for Study
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
- Had been diagnosed with keratoconus in at least one eye.
- Is at least 18 years of age and has full legal capacity to volunteer.
- Has read and understood the information consent letter.
- Is willing and able to follow instructions and maintain the appointment schedule.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Have worn rigid corneal lenses for more than several days over the past year
- Is using any topical medications that will affect ocular health.
- Has any ocular pathology or systemic disease that may lead to severe insufficiency of lacrimal secretion (severe dry eyes) or corneal hypoesthesia which would affect the wearing of contact lenses.
- Has persistent, clinically significant corneal or conjunctival staining using sodium fluorescein dye.
- Has any clinically significant lid or conjunctival abnormalities and active neovascularization.
- Is aphakic.
- Has undergone any corneal surgery.
- Is participating in any other type of eye related clinical or research study.
- Has any known allergies or sensitivity to the diagnostic pharmaceuticals or products, such as fluorescein and topical anesthetics, used in this study.
Study Plan
How is the study designed?
Design Details
- Primary Purpose: OTHER
- Allocation: NA
- Interventional Model: SINGLE_GROUP
- Masking: NONE
Arms and Interventions
Participant Group / Arm |
Intervention / Treatment |
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EXPERIMENTAL: Scleral lens wearing keratoconics
Newly diagnosed keratoconics with no previous rigid lens wear fitted with Sceral contact lenses
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Cohort of keratoconics fitted with scleral lenses and monitored over 6 months
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What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Corneal sensitivity
Time Frame: 6-month lens wear period
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Indication of functional change in corneal innervation from scleral lens wear by measuring change in sensitivity threshold (grams/sq.mm)
over time
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6-month lens wear period
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Subbasal nerve fiber density
Time Frame: 6-month lens wear period
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Indication of morphological change in corneal innervation from scleral lens wear by measuring nerve fiber density changes (mm/sq.mm) in the central subbasal nerve fiber layer location over time.
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6-month lens wear period
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Secondary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Corneal inflammation
Time Frame: 6-month lens wear period
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Changes in dendritic cell density (number/sq.mm) as a marker of corneal inflammation
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6-month lens wear period
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Collaborators and Investigators
Sponsor
Collaborators
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Edward Lum, PhD, Univerity of Waterloo
Study record dates
Study Major Dates
Study Start (ACTUAL)
Primary Completion (ACTUAL)
Study Completion (ACTUAL)
Study Registration Dates
First Submitted
First Submitted That Met QC Criteria
First Posted (ACTUAL)
Study Record Updates
Last Update Posted (ACTUAL)
Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria
Last Verified
More Information
Terms related to this study
Additional Relevant MeSH Terms
Other Study ID Numbers
- ORE#21910
Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)
Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?
Drug and device information, study documents
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product
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