Intranasal Neurostimulation for the Treatment of Neurosensory Abnormalities in CL Wearers (INTAC)

NCT ID: NCT04240587

Last Updated: 2021-11-11

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

WITHDRAWN

Clinical Phase

NA

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2020-03-23

Study Completion Date

2021-11-03

Brief Summary

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To find out if the use of an intranasal tear neurostimulator (ITN), may be useful in decreasing the pain symptoms felt by patients who experience contact lens discomfort.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Contact Allergy Neuropathic Pain

Keywords

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Contact Lens Discomfort

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Participants

Study Groups

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TrueTear™ intranasal neurostimulator (ITN) Active Arm

TrueTear™ intranasal neurostimulator (ITN) with active tips - The tips carry the current from the base to the nasociliary nerve.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

TrueTear™ intranasal neurostimulator (ITN)

Intervention Type DEVICE

The ITN delivers small electrical currents to the inner cavity of the nose, gently activating nerves that stimulate the body's natural tear production system. Those in the ITN "active" arm will receive the active tips which contain the current from the base to the nasociliary nerve. Those in the ITN "sham" arm will receive tips without the current.

TrueTear™ intranasal neurostimulator (ITN) Placebo/Sham Arm

TrueTear™ intranasal neurostimulator (ITN) with sham tips - The "sham" tips and do not properly carry the current.

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

TrueTear™ intranasal neurostimulator (ITN)

Intervention Type DEVICE

The ITN delivers small electrical currents to the inner cavity of the nose, gently activating nerves that stimulate the body's natural tear production system. Those in the ITN "active" arm will receive the active tips which contain the current from the base to the nasociliary nerve. Those in the ITN "sham" arm will receive tips without the current.

Interventions

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TrueTear™ intranasal neurostimulator (ITN)

The ITN delivers small electrical currents to the inner cavity of the nose, gently activating nerves that stimulate the body's natural tear production system. Those in the ITN "active" arm will receive the active tips which contain the current from the base to the nasociliary nerve. Those in the ITN "sham" arm will receive tips without the current.

Intervention Type DEVICE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* At least 21 years of age at screening visit
* Ocular Surface Disease Index (OSDI) score of less than 12 (without contact lens wear)
* Contact Lens Dry Eye Questionnaire (CLDEQ)-8 score of greater than 12.18
* Regular contact lens wearer who wears them less than 6 hours per day due to discomfort
* The presence of at least one microneuroma on in vivo confocal microscopy
* Self-reported good compliance with healthy contact lens regimen (replace contact lenses per manufacturer's recommendations, use of multipurpose or hydrogen peroxide contact lens solution nightly)
* Have had an eye exam within the last two years that included dispense of a contact lens prescription
* Proparacaine drops relieve at least 75% of ocular symptoms to ensure that patients do not have centralized neuropathic corneal pain
* If a soft lens wearer, use a contact lens that was released within the last 15 years

Exclusion Criteria

* Use of topical drops other than artificial tear substitutes
* Ocular surgery or other ocular disease within 3 months prior to study enrollment
* Concurrent ocular disease that may impact results
* Have dry eye (as defined by 2 or more of the parameters below)

* Schirmer's wetting test \< 10mm
* TBUT \<7sec
* NEI scale corneal staining of 4 out of 15 at the time of enrollment
* Improper CL fit
* No microneuroma by in vivo confocal microscopy
* Overnight wear within 1 month of screening visit
* Use of colored or cosmetic lenses
* Contra-indication to ITN

* Chronic or recurrent epistaxis, coagulation disorders.
* Nasal or sinus surgery or significant trauma to the nose.
* Cardiac demand pacemaker, implanted defibrillator, or other implanted electronic device in the head or neck.
* Chronic or recurrent nosebleeds
* Bleeding disorder
* Known hypersensitivity (allergy) to the hydrogel material
* Disabling arthritis, neuropathy, or limited motor coordination affecting self-handling of the device.
* History of migraines
* Under 21 years of age
Minimum Eligible Age

21 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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CooperVision, Inc.

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role collaborator

Tufts Medical Center

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Locations

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Tufts Medical Center

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Other Identifiers

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STUDY00000080

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id