Intra-Nasal Mechanical Stimulation (INMEST) As a Treatment Method for the Relief of Symptoms of Dry Eye

NCT ID: NCT05887336

Last Updated: 2024-11-05

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

106 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2023-06-01

Study Completion Date

2024-10-31

Brief Summary

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The purpose of the study is to investigate the degree of symptom relief in people with signs or symptoms of dry eyes after self-treatment at home with the Walther System delivering INMEST (intranasal mechanical stimulation).

A total of 110 subjects are planned to be enrolled and randomized to either use an active device or a sham device. Both groups will also receive standard treatment in mainstream healthcare for symptoms of dry eye. The subject self-administer treatments at home, three times a week for six weeks, with a follow-up period of three months after end of treatment.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Dry Eye Dry Eye Syndromes

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Pivotal, double-blind, randomized, multicentre study.
Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

QUADRUPLE

Participants Caregivers Investigators Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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Investigational device treament and standard treatment

After an initial demonstration of the device, study subjects will be given the device to be used for self-administration at home, 10 minutes per day in each nasal cavity, 3 days a week, for a total treatment period of six weeks.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Walther System

Intervention Type DEVICE

Walther System providing INMEST treatment

Non preserved ocular lubricants

Intervention Type DRUG

* Hyaluronic acid (HyloGel)
* Hyaluronic acid and Ectoin (Hylo Dual Intense)
* Hyaluronic acid and Trehalos (Theloz Duo)

Eye lid procedure

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Lid hygiene, warm eye bag, lid massage and Omega 3

Sham device treatment and standard treatment

After an initial demonstration of the device, study subjects will be given the device to be used for self-administration at home, 10 minutes per day in each nasal cavity, 3 days a week, for a total treatment period of six weeks.

Group Type SHAM_COMPARATOR

Sham Walther System

Intervention Type DEVICE

Walther System not providing INMEST treatment, but otherwise behave as the active comparator.

Non preserved ocular lubricants

Intervention Type DRUG

* Hyaluronic acid (HyloGel)
* Hyaluronic acid and Ectoin (Hylo Dual Intense)
* Hyaluronic acid and Trehalos (Theloz Duo)

Eye lid procedure

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Lid hygiene, warm eye bag, lid massage and Omega 3

Interventions

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Walther System

Walther System providing INMEST treatment

Intervention Type DEVICE

Sham Walther System

Walther System not providing INMEST treatment, but otherwise behave as the active comparator.

Intervention Type DEVICE

Non preserved ocular lubricants

* Hyaluronic acid (HyloGel)
* Hyaluronic acid and Ectoin (Hylo Dual Intense)
* Hyaluronic acid and Trehalos (Theloz Duo)

Intervention Type DRUG

Eye lid procedure

Lid hygiene, warm eye bag, lid massage and Omega 3

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. Age ≥ 18
2. The study subject reports having understood and signed the Informed Consent Form (ICF) and is willing to comply with all investigation visits and assessments
3. History of dry eye in both or one eye, supported by a previous clinical diagnosis or have self-reported history of complaints for at least 4 months prior to enrolment
4. Women of childbearing potential must agree to use a reliable, medically approved form of contraception during the study participation until end of study
5. OSDI score \> 15
6. Non-Invasive tear Break-Up Time (NIBUT) ≤ 10 seconds
7. Anticipated compliance with prescribed treatment and follow-up

Exclusion Criteria

1. Recently (3 months prior enrolment) undergone nasal or sinus surgery
2. Women who are pregnant as determined by urine test at inclusion and prior to study start (applies to sites in Denmark only)
3. Ongoing acute upper respiratory tract infection, per the Investigator's judgement
4. Bleph-ex treated within 3 months prior to enrolment
5. The study subject has a cognitive incapacity or language barrier precluding adequate understanding or cooperation
6. The study subject is considered by the Investigator to be unsuitable to participate in the investigation for any other reason
7. Any severe diseases interfering with the performance, evaluation, and outcome of the clinical evaluation
8. Previous (within 30 days prior to enrolment/randomization) and concurrent treatment during the treatment phase with another investigational drug/s or device/s
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Abilion Medical Systems AB

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Fredrik Källmark, PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Källmarkskliniken

Locations

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Øjenhospitalet Danmark

Charlottenlund, Copenhagen, Denmark

Site Status

Kontaktlinse Instituttet

Aarhus, Århus, Denmark

Site Status

Källmarkskliniken

Solna, Stockholm County, Sweden

Site Status

Countries

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Denmark Sweden

Other Identifiers

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A-DE-002

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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