Tear Collection in Adult Volunteers

This exploratory study will collect tear samples from adult volunteers for determining and quantifying tear composition profiles. No investigational drug will be administered in this study.

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Key information

Conditions

Healthy Volunteers

Age range

18 year–40 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Randwick, New South Wales, Australia

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

-Adult volunteers without ocular disease.

Exclusion criteria

Systemic medications that could affect eye health taken within 1 month of enrollment
Eye infection or inflammation in either eye 3 months prior to screening
History of herpes in either eye
Diagnosis of dry eye or meibomian gland dysfunction
Diagnosis of glaucoma
Allergic conjunctivitis
Use of rigid contact lenses within 1 year of screening
Use of soft contact lenses within 1 week of enrollment.

Treatment and study plan

Tear Sample Collection

Procedure

Tear sample collection as per protocol. No investigational drug is administered in this study.

Primary outcomes

Tear Lipid Composition Profile

Time frame: Day 1

Basal (non-stimulated) tear samples were collected from one eye for lipid analysis. 13 different lipids classes were detected in individual tear samples. The concentration of each lipid class is reported in picomoles (pmole).

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Allergan

Industry

Registry information

Important dates

Study start: 2013
Primary completion: 2013
Study completion: 2013
First posted: Oct 25, 2013
Registry last updated: Nov 21, 2014

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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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