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NCT Number: NCT01007916

Subjective Evaluation of a Commercially Marketed Contact Lens Amongst a Subset of the Contact Lens Wearing Population

The purpose of this study is to compare the performance of commercially marketed contact lenses to habitual contact lenses in a selected segment of the contact lens wearing population.

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Key information

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Habitual spherical soft contact lens wearer who wears a contact lens with a recommended replacement schedule of 2 weeks or monthly.
  • Wears lenses at least 5 days per week and at least 12 hours per day.
  • Removes contact lenses daily or, if prescribed by their regular eye care practitioner, sleeps overnight in contact lenses no more than 6 consecutive nights.
  • Reports 2 or fewer common lens-related symptoms with current contact lenses with a frequency of "frequently" or "always".
  • Able to achieve distance visual acuity of at least 20/40 in each eye at the dispense of each pair of study lenses.
  • Has acceptable or optimal fit for each eye at the dispense of each pair of study lenses.
  • Other protocol-defined inclusion/exclusion criteria may apply.

Exclusion criteria

  • Eye injury or surgery within twelve weeks prior to enrollment.
  • Pre-existing ocular irritation that would preclude contact lens fitting.
  • Currently enrolled in any clinical trial.
  • Any use of medications for which contact lens wear could be contraindicated as determined by the investigator.
  • Currently sleeping in contact lenses for more than 6 consecutive nights.
  • Currently wearing daily disposable contact lenses and certain protocol-specified lens brands.
  • Other protocol-defined inclusion/exclusion criteria may apply.

Treatment and study plan

Lotrafilcon B contact lens

Device

Commercially marketed, silicone hydrogel, spherical contact lens having a recommended replacement schedule of monthly.

Habitual contact lens

Device

Habitual soft spherical contact lens having a recommended replacement schedule of 2 weeks or monthly.

Primary outcomes

  1. Comfort Upon Insertion

    Time frame: 4 weeks of wear

    Comfort upon insertion, as interpreted by the participant, was recorded on a questionnaire by the participant using a 10-point scale, with 1 being poor and 10 being excellent. Comfort upon insertion was assessed as a single, retrospective evaluation of 4-weeks' wear time.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

CIBA VISION

Industry

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2009
Primary completion
2010
Study completion
2010
First posted
Nov 5, 2009
Registry last updated
Jul 10, 2012

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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