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NCT Number: NCT01543061

Efficacy Study of a New Eyedrop on Silicone Hydrogel Contact Lens Wearers With Dry Eye Complaints

The objectives of the investigation will be to assess the effect of the repeated usage of a new eye drop on the tear film characteristics of silicone hydrogel contact lens wearers with contact lens related comfort problems and to quantify any potential benefit.

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Key information

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 4

Primary location

OTG Research & Consultancy

London, SW1E 6AU, United Kingdom

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Current silicone hydrogel contact lens wearer
  • Complaints of contact lens related dry eye (Symptoms and reduced comfortable wearing time)

Exclusion criteria

  • Known allergy or sensitivity to the study product(s) or its components
  • Systemic or ocular allergies
  • Use of systemic medication which might have ocular side effects.
  • Any ocular infection.
  • Use of ocular medication.
  • Significant ocular tissue anomaly

Treatment and study plan

OPTIVEtm Plus

Device

1 drop in each eye four times a day for a period of 30 (± 3) days

No treatment

Procedure

One month of contact lens wear with no eye drop use

Blink Contacts® Eye Drops

Device

1 drop in each eye four times a day for a period of 30 (± 3) days

Other names: Blink Contacts®

Primary outcomes

  1. Tear Break up Time

    Time frame: 30 days

Secondary outcomes

  1. Conjunctival staining measurement

    Time frame: 30 days

  2. Tear film evaporation rate

    Time frame: 30 days

  3. Ocular Surface Disease Index questionnaire

    Time frame: 30 days

  4. Comfort, vision and ocular symptoms questionnaire

    Time frame: 30 days

  5. Post wear contact lens deposition and lipid uptake assessment

    Time frame: 30 days

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Optometric Technology Group Ltd

Other

Collaborators

  • Allergan

Registry information

Official study title

Evaluation of the Effect of Repeated Usage of a New Eyedrop on Silicone Hydrogel Contact Lens Wearers With Dry Eye Complaints

Important dates

Study start
2012
Primary completion
2012
Study completion
2012
First posted
Mar 2, 2012
Registry last updated
Sep 27, 2013

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