Treatment of Meibomian Gland Dysfunction and Evaporative Dry Eye

NCT ID: NCT00832130

Last Updated: 2011-12-12

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

139 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2009-02-28

Study Completion Date

2009-08-31

Brief Summary

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The objective of this study is to evaluate the clinical utility, safety and effectiveness of the Manual Mini System compared to standardized warm compress therapy for application of controlled, localized heat therapy in adult patients with chronic cystic conditions of the eyelids, including meibomian gland dysfunction, also known as evaporative dry eye or lipid deficiency dry eye, and chalazia.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Chalazion Dry Eye Syndromes

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

CROSSOVER

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Manual Mini System

Treatment with experimental Manual Mini System

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Manual Mini System

Intervention Type DEVICE

In-office device treatment for meibomian gland dysfunction by a physician

Warm Compress Therapy

Control group receiving warm compress therapy in first study phase and crossover Manual Mini System treatment in second study phase

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Manual Mini System

Intervention Type DEVICE

In-office device treatment for meibomian gland dysfunction by a physician

iHeat Portable Warm Compress Therapy

Intervention Type DEVICE

At-home daily warm compress therapy

Interventions

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Manual Mini System

In-office device treatment for meibomian gland dysfunction by a physician

Intervention Type DEVICE

iHeat Portable Warm Compress Therapy

At-home daily warm compress therapy

Intervention Type DEVICE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* At least 18 years of age.
* Meibomian gland obstruction
* Dry eye symptoms
* Willingness to comply with study procedures and return for all visits

Exclusion Criteria

* Ocular surgery, injury, or herpes infection within past 3 months
* Active ocular infection
* Active ocular inflammation or recurrent inflammation within past 3 months
* Moderate to severe allergic conjunctivitis
* Severe eyelid inflammation
* Eyelid abnormalities that affect lid function
* Ocular surface abnormalities that may compromise corneal integrity
* Macular disease
* Systemic disease condition or medication that causes dry eye
* Use of other treatments for meibomian gland dysfunction or dry eye
* Pregnant or nursing women
* Participation in another ophthalmic clinical trial within past 30 days
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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TearScience, Inc.

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Christy Stevens, OD

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

TearScience, Inc.

Locations

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Fayetteville, Arkansas, United States

Site Status

Morrow, Georgia, United States

Site Status

Highland Park, Illinois, United States

Site Status

Edgewood, Kentucky, United States

Site Status

Lexington, Kentucky, United States

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Winchester, Massachusetts, United States

Site Status

Jackson, Michigan, United States

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Bloomington, Minnesota, United States

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Stillwater, Minnesota, United States

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Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

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Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Other Identifiers

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LF001

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id