Trial Outcomes & Findings for Pilot Study of a Homeopathic Therapy in Combination With Cyclosporin (Restasis) in the Treatment of Dry Eye Disease (NCT NCT01072526)

NCT ID: NCT01072526

Last Updated: 2017-01-12

Results Overview

Measures dry eye disease and effect on vision-related function. Measured on a scale of 0-100, with higher scores indicating greater disability.

Recruitment status

TERMINATED

Study phase

PHASE2

Target enrollment

7 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Start of treatment, 6 weeks

Results posted on

2017-01-12

Participant Flow

Study was conducted Dec 2007 to Sept 2008. Participants were evaluated in the Mason Eye Institute and underwent 4 measures of dry eyes at baseline and after 6 weeks of therapy.

Participants will stop all common artificial tear use for 2 weeks prior to baseline examination and randomization.

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Intervention
Euphrasia based homeopathic therapy in combination with cyclosporin (Restasis) ophthalmic solution; 1 drop both eyes twice daily. Participants to undergo 4 measures of dry eyes at baseline and after 6 weeks of therapy: 1) tear film break-up; 2) corneal staining by fluorescein; 3) Shirmer's test; and 4) Ocular Surface Disease Index (OSDI).
Control
Cyclosporin (Restasis)ophthalmic solution; 1 drop both eyes twice daily plus placebo solution. Participants to undergo 4 measures of dry eyes at baseline and after 6 weeks of therapy: 1) tear film break-up; 2) corneal staining by fluorescein; 3) Shirmer's test; and 4) Ocular Surface Disease Index (OSDI).
Overall Study
STARTED
6
0
Overall Study
COMPLETED
6
0
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
0
0

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Pilot Study of a Homeopathic Therapy in Combination With Cyclosporin (Restasis) in the Treatment of Dry Eye Disease

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
2 Arm Study - Description Below
n=6 Participants
Euphrasia based homeopathic therapy in combination with cyclosporin (Restasis)euphrasia based homeopathic therapy and cyclosporin : ophthalmic solution; 1 drop both eyes twice daily. Participants to undergo 4 measures of dry eyes at baseline and after 6 weeks of therapy: 1) tear film break-up; 2) corneal staining by fluorescein; 3) Shirmer's test; and 4) Ocular Surface Disease Index (OSDI).
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
3 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
3 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Continuous
67 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 6.6 • n=5 Participants
Gender
Female
4 Participants
n=5 Participants
Gender
Male
2 Participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
6 participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Start of treatment, 6 weeks

Population: Any data collected was not analyzed because the study was terminated after the PI left the institution. No data is available for reporting as all study personnel have left the institution.

Measures dry eye disease and effect on vision-related function. Measured on a scale of 0-100, with higher scores indicating greater disability.

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, 6 weeks

Population: Any data collected was not analyzed because the study was terminated after the PI left the institution. No data is available for reporting as all study personnel have left the institution.

Interval between last blink and break-up of tear film, measured in seconds. Less than 10 seconds = dry eye disease; lower score indicates worse disease.

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, 6 weeks

Population: Any data collected was not analyzed because the study was terminated after the PI left the institution. No data is available for reporting as all study personnel have left the institution.

Demonstrates abrasions on cornea and extent of disease. Graded on a scale of 0-5 with 5 being the worst score.

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, 6 weeks

Population: Any data collected was not analyzed because the study was terminated after the PI left the institution. No data is available for reporting as all study personnel have left the institution.

Assesses how quickly tears are produced, measured in millimeters (mm) on blotting paper. Greater than 15 mm indicates normal tear production; lower measurement indicates presence of dry eye disease.

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

OTHER_PRE_SPECIFIED outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, 6 weeks

Population: Any data collected was not analyzed because the study was terminated after the PI left the institution. No data is available for reporting as all study personnel have left the institution.

This will be calculated using a composite score of the primary and secondary outcome measures.

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

Adverse Events

2 Arm Study - Description Below

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

Lenworth Johnson, MD

University of Missouri

Phone: 573-882-8473

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee This study had no external sponsors. It was supported by the University of Missouri, my employer. The University of Missouri can review the data at anytime.
  • Publication restrictions are in place

Restriction type: OTHER