Evaluating Patients With Eye Allergies and Determining if There Are Also Dry Eyes

NCT ID: NCT01679015

Last Updated: 2016-06-03

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Total Enrollment

250 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2012-08-31

Study Completion Date

2014-02-28

Brief Summary

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Evaluating the percentage of patients that suffer from eye allergies and determining whether they also have dry eyes.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Dry Eyes Allergic Conjunctivitis

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

CASE_ONLY

Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Study Groups

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Dry Eyes, Eye Allergies

Patients with ocular allergies and those with dry eyes.

No interventions assigned to this group

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Ability to give informed consent
* Males and females at least 18 years of age
* Personal history of allergic disorders including but not limited to allergic conjunctivitis, allergic rhinitis, contact dermatitis and other eczema, and asthma
* Diagnosis of allergic conjunctivitis
* Presence of any of the following signs including conjunctival redness and papillae, chemosis, red edematous eyelids, reduced tear clearance, reduced TBUT, vital staining, stringy discharge, and/or symptoms including ocular itching, burning and tearing, runny nose or itchy throat

Exclusion Criteria

* Active ocular or systemic infection
* History of ocular infection within past 6 months
* Presence of punctal plugs
* Recent ocular surgery within past 6 months
* Current use of chemotherapeutic agents
* Presence of ocular trauma
* Inability to give informed consent
* Women who are pregnant, nursing or lactating
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Allergan

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role collaborator

Schwartz Laser Eye Center

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Marc R.Bloomenstein

O.D.

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Marc R Bloomenstein, O.D.

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Schwartz Laser Eye Center

Locations

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Schwartz Laser Eye Center

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Other Identifiers

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AL-001

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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