A Study To Investigate The Effects Of A Low Humidity Environment And Visual Tasking On Tear Film Protein Composition
NCT ID: NCT02005874
Last Updated: 2013-12-09
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Basic Information
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COMPLETED
16 participants
OBSERVATIONAL
2013-11-30
2013-11-30
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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Screening Visit 1A: Subjects will be screened based on their medical history, symptom questionnaires (e.g. OSDI) and a full ophthalmic examination which will include baseline measures including visual acuity and biomicroscopic evaluations of the anterior segment (i.e. Tear Break Up Time (TBUT), corneal and conjunctival staining, lid wiper epitheliopathy, conjunctival redness and tear film evaluation).
Post-screening, approximately sixteen (16) subjects, meeting the inclusion and exclusion criteria, will be asked to participate in the study. Of those enrolled in the study, approximately eight (8) subjects will have mild to moderate symptoms and signs of dry eye syndrome and approximately eight (8) subject will not have signs or symptoms of dry eye syndrome.
On Visit IB, subjects will have VA and biomicroscopy performed. A basal tear sample of approximately 5 µL will be collected via capillary tubes from the outer canthus of each eye and stored on dry ice then placed in a -80c ± 10°C freezer for storage. Photographic assessments of the ocular surface may be taken. After waiting 5 minutes for the tear film to stabilize, tear osmolarity may be measured in each eye.
Prior to entered the low humidity Environmental Exposure Chamber (EEC), subjects will be asked to fill out their baseline symptoms. Subjects will then enter and remain in the EEC for approximately 180 minutes and symptom diary cards will be completed after entry at pre-specified timepoints. Throughout the EEC visit, subjects will be asked to complete visual tasks on a digital screen to ensure the ocular surface is exposed to the airflow and humidity levels in the room.
After approximately 180 minutes of exposure to dry eye conditions, prior to exiting chamber, basal tears will be collected via capillary tubes for each eye and stored on dry ice then placed in a -80°C ± 10°C freezer for storage. Photographic assessments of the ocular surface may be taken. After waiting 5 minutes for the tear film to stabilize, tear osmolarity may be measured for each eye.
After exiting the EEC, subjects will remain in the medical clinic for an additional 60 minutes and will continue to conduct visual tasks during this period. Symptom diary cards will then be completed at pre-specified time points after leaving the EEC.
Following 60 minutes in the clinic and prior to study exit, a final collection of basal tears via capillary tubes will be taken and stored on dry ice and then placed in a -80°C ± 10°C freezer for storage. Once again photographic assessments may be taken. Biomicroscopy will be performed.
The tear samples collected before and after exposure to the chamber will be taken from (-80°C) freezer storage and packaged on dry ice for shipment to the University of Waterloo Centre for Contact Lens Research (CCLR) for analysis. A variety of proteins and cytokines will be analyzed.
Conditions
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Study Design
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CASE_CONTROL
PROSPECTIVE
Study Groups
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Dry eye
No interventions assigned to this group
Non-dry eye
No interventions assigned to this group
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
2. Subjects must have no known systemic disease or need for medication which may interfere with the study
3. Subjects must have healthy eyes (no ophthalmic medication use nor current ocular infection) and concomitant medication may be permitted at the discretion of the investigator as long as there is no interference with study objectives or subject's safety.
4. Subjects must have visual acuity best corrected to 20/50 or better for each eye with optometrist discretion for subjects with amblyopia.
5. Subjects must be willing to discontinue their own contact lens wear for the period 7 days before Screening Visit 1 through to the end of the study.
6. Ability to comply with study protocol, provide written consent and complete study
7. OSDI questionnaire score of ≥15
8. Ocular dryness score of \>1 (0-4)
9. TBUT \<7 sec
10. Biomicroscopic assessment of superficial punctate keratitis (SPK) of at least 1 in a scale of (0-4) indicative of dry eye syndrome over the 5 zone NEI cornea
11. OSDI questionnaire score \<15
12. TBUT ≥7 sec
13. Biomicroscopic assessment reveals no SPK and good tear meniscus
14. Ocular dryness score of 0 (0-4)
Exclusion Criteria
2. Any tarsal abnormalities or corneal neovascularization \>Grade2
3. Ocular surgery including refractive surgery within the last 12 months
4. Intraocular Pressure (IOP)\>23mmHg and utilization of any prescribed ophthalmic medication
5. Clinically significant disease or abnormality which the investigator may judge unsafe to participate in the study and/or interfere with the outcome of the study, including clinically significant physical findings on slitlamp examination or fundus evaluation.
6. Pregnancy or breastfeeding, or plans to become pregnant or donate gametes (ova or sperm) for in vitro fertilization during the study period, or for 30 days following the study period.
7. Subjects who require the use of antihistamines, corticosteroids or anti-glaucoma medications on a regular basis and who are unwilling to discontinue the use of these medications for appropriate periods prior to the study visits. (Section 4.3 Table 1: Prohibited Medication)
8. Current participation in another clinical study involving an experimental treatment, or participation in such a study within 30 days prior to study entry.
9. A known or suspected hypersensitivity, and/or contraindication to any of the ingredients of the investigational products.
10. Not meeting concomitant medication washouts
11. Inability to discontinue any ophthalmic eyedrops including OTC therapies.
18 Years
ALL
Yes
Sponsors
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Inflamax Research Incorporated
INDUSTRY
Responsible Party
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Locations
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Inflamax Research Incorporated
Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
Countries
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Other Identifiers
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EGP #445977-12
Identifier Type: OTHER_GRANT
Identifier Source: secondary_id
13-RD-01
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id