China Red Eye Study on Allergic Conjunctivitis

January 20, 2019 updated by: Xiaofeng Lin, Sun Yat-sen University

Current Status of Diagnosis and Treatment of Allergic Conjunctivitis in Chinese Ophthalmology Clinic

This study is the first multi-center cross-sectional study on the diagnosis and misdiagnosis of allergic conjunctivitis in the ophthalmology clinic in China. It provides a clinical basis for the standardized diagnosis and treatment of allergic eye diseases.

Study Overview

Status

Unknown

Detailed Description

Allergic conjunctivitis is a common disease in ophthalmology. The European Allergy Association, Japan, the United States and other countries have clear diagnostic criteria or guidelines for the definition and diagnosis of allergic diseases and allergic conjunctivitis. However, China is currently lacking related guidelines. Allergic conjunctivitis has some of the same symptoms and signs as other infections/non-infectious conjunctival inflammation. When the symptoms and signs are atypical, it is prone to missed diagnosis and misdiagnosis, resulting in prolonged disease duration, drug abuse and waste of medical resources.

The current abuse of antibiotics is considered to be a huge problem in the treatment of ocular surface diseases. A study in our country believes that the rate of misdiagnosis of dry eye is as high as 66.2%, and most of them are misdiagnosed as chronic conjunctivitis, resulting in frequent using a variety of antibiotic eye drops. At present, the misdiagnosis of allergic conjunctivitis and the abuse of antibiotics caused by misdiagnosis in China are still unclear, therefore clinical research is urgently needed. We intend to use this study to understand the status of diagnosis and treatment of allergic conjunctivitis in China, and provide clinical evidence for the standard diagnosis and treatment of allergic eye diseases.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Anticipated)

3000

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

    • Guangdong
      • Guangzhou, Guangdong, China, 510000
        • Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center of Sun yat-sen Universtiy

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

  • Child
  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Probability Sample

Study Population

Patients whose clinical diagnosis is allergic conjunctivitis.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Patients whose clinical diagnosis is allergic conjunctivitis.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • The investigator believes that there are any unsuitable reasons for participating in the trial.

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

  • Observational Models: Other
  • Time Perspectives: Retrospective

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Specific diagnosis of the patients
Time Frame: Until the study completion, up to 1 year
the investigators record the patients' specific diagnosis (such as seasonal allergic conjunctivitis, perennial allergic conjunctivitis, vernal keratoconjunctivitis,and etc) on questionnaire when the patient come
Until the study completion, up to 1 year

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Investigators

  • Study Chair: Xiaofeng Lin, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University

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 (Actual)

August 1, 2018

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

December 31, 2019

Study Completion (Anticipated)

December 31, 2019

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

November 8, 2018

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 20, 2019

First Posted (Actual)

January 23, 2019

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

January 23, 2019

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 20, 2019

Last Verified

January 1, 2019

More Information

Terms related to this study

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

No

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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