A Study to Compare the Safety and Efficacy of a New Eye Drop Formulation With REFRESH PLUS® in Participants Following LASIK Refractive Surgery

NCT ID: NCT01886690

Last Updated: 2019-04-16

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE3

Total Enrollment

148 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2013-08-20

Study Completion Date

2014-08-18

Brief Summary

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This study will compare the safety and efficacy of a new eye drop formulation with REFRESH PLUS® in participants following LASIK surgery.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Bilateral LASIK Surgery

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Participants Investigators

Study Groups

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New Eye Drop Formulation

1 to 2 drops of carboxymethylcellulose sodium based New Eye Drop Formulation in each eye as per protocol for 90 days.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

carboxymethylcellulose sodium based new eye drop formulation

Intervention Type DRUG

1 to 2 drops of carboxymethylcellulose sodium based New Eye Drop Formulation in each eye as per protocol for 90 days.

REFRESH PLUS®

1 to 2 drops carboxymethylcellulose sodium based (REFRESH PLUS®) eye drops in each eye as per protocol for 90 days.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

carboxymethylcellulose sodium based eye drops

Intervention Type DRUG

1 to 2 drops carboxymethylcellulose sodium based (REFRESH PLUS®) eye drops in each eye as per protocol for 90 days.

Interventions

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carboxymethylcellulose sodium based new eye drop formulation

1 to 2 drops of carboxymethylcellulose sodium based New Eye Drop Formulation in each eye as per protocol for 90 days.

Intervention Type DRUG

carboxymethylcellulose sodium based eye drops

1 to 2 drops carboxymethylcellulose sodium based (REFRESH PLUS®) eye drops in each eye as per protocol for 90 days.

Intervention Type DRUG

Other Intervention Names

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REFRESH PLUS®

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

-Patients scheduled for LASIK surgery in both eyes.

Exclusion Criteria

* Any systemic medication use within 3 months of screening (including over the counter, herbal, prescription, or nutritional supplement) which may affect dry eye or vision
* Use of topical eye medication other than prescribed for use in pre- or post-operative care
* Use of RESTASIS® or other topical ophthalmic cyclosporine product within 6 months prior to Screening
* Eye infection, inflammation, or allergy
* Soft contact lenses in the previous 7 days or rigid contact lenses in the previous 30 days prior to LASIK surgery.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

60 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Allergan

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Medical Director

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

Allergan

Locations

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New South Wales, , Australia

Site Status

Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada

Site Status

Countries

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Australia Canada

References

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Wallerstein A, Jackson WB, Chambers J, Moezzi AM, Lin H, Simmons PA. Management of post-LASIK dry eye: a multicenter randomized comparison of a new multi-ingredient artificial tear to carboxymethylcellulose. Clin Ophthalmol. 2018 May 7;12:839-848. doi: 10.2147/OPTH.S163744. eCollection 2018.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 29765198 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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11002X-002

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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