Prospective Evaluation of Efficacy and Safety of an Intense Pulsed Light Device to Treat Dry Eye Disease"

NCT ID: NCT06349356

Last Updated: 2024-12-10

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

101 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2023-03-28

Study Completion Date

2024-07-11

Brief Summary

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The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of C.STIM, an intense pulsed light device to treat signs and symptoms of dry eye disease. The main question it aims to answer is:

• Difference of the evolution of Tear Break-Up time (TBUT) between the 2 arms of the study (placebo and treated).

Researchers will compare treated group and placebo to respond to the main question.

Participants will assess to an inclusion visit (disease evaluation purpose) and then four IPL treatment visit to finish with the last visit (disease evaluation purpose).

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Dry Eye Disease

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

MULTI-CENTER, PROSPECTIVE, RANDOMIZED, SHAM-CONTROLLED, SUPERIORITY, NON-SIGNIFICANT RISK
Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

QUADRUPLE

Participants Caregivers Investigators Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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Intense Pulsed Light treated arm

The treatment consists in Intense Pulsed Light C.STIM® with recommended fluence.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Intense pulsed light with C.STIM device

Intervention Type DEVICE

4 flashes per treatment session

Very low fluence Intense Pulsed Light arm (placebo)

The treatment consists in Intense Pulsed Light C.STIM® with a very low fluence.

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Intense pulsed light with C.STIM device

Intervention Type DEVICE

4 flashes per treatment session

Interventions

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Intense pulsed light with C.STIM device

4 flashes per treatment session

Intervention Type DEVICE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Patient is able to read, understand and sign an information consent and image right forms
* aged over 22 years old
* Fitzpatrick skin type I-IV
* Patient is able and willing to comply with the treatment/FU schedule and requirements
* Meibomian Gland Score : Meibum Quality according to Tear Film and Occular Surface Society recommendation: ≥ 16 for 1 eye and 8 central glands in the lower eyelid
* At least 5 non-atrophied meibomian glands in the lower eyelid
* Tear break-up time (TBUT) ≤ 10 seconds
* Symptoms self-assessed using the Occular Surface Disease Index questionnaire ≥ 23

Exclusion Criteria

* Fitzpatrick skin type V or VI
* Contact lens wear within the month prior to screening
* Unwilling to discontinue use of contact lenses for the duration of the study
* Ocular surgery or eyelid surgery within 6 months prior to screening
* Neuro-paralysis in the planned treatment area within 6 months prior to screening
* Other uncontrolled eye disorders affecting the ocular surface, for example active allergies
* Current use of punctal plugs
* Pre-cancerous lesions, skin cancer or pigmented lesions in the planned treatment area Uncontrolled infections or uncontrolled immunosuppressive diseases
* Patients with ocular infections, within 6 months prior to screening
* Prior history of cold sores or rashes in the perioral area or in the planned treatment area that could be stimulated by light at a wavelength of 610 nm to 1200 nm, including: Herpes simplex 1 \& 2, Systemic Lupus erythematosus, and porphyria
* Within 3 months prior to screening, use of photosensitive medication and/or herbs that may cause sensitivity to 610-1200 nm light exposure, including: Isotretinoin, Tetracycline, Doxycycline, and St. John's Wort
* Over exposure to sun, within 4 weeks prior to screening
* Using of topical drops, only artificial tears and glaucoma treatments are authorized
* Radiation therapy to the head or neck, within 12 months prior to screening
* Planned radiation therapy, within 8 weeks after the last treatment session
* Treatment with chemotherapeutic agent, within 8 weeks prior to screening
* Planned chemotherapy, within 8 weeks after the last treatment session
* New topical treatments within the area to be treated (face), or oral therapies, within 3 months prior to screening, analgesics for pain management, oral omega 3 fatty acid supplements are authorized
* Change in dosage of any systemic medication, within 3 months prior to screening
* Anticipated relocation or extensive travel outside of the local study area preventing compliance with follow-up over the study period
* Legally blind in either eye
* History of migraines, seizures or epilepsy
* Facial Itense Pulsed Light treatment, within 12 months prior to screening
* Any thermal treatment of the eyelids, including Lipiflow, within 6 months prior to screening
* Expression of the meibomian glands, within 6 months prior to screening
* In either eye, moderate to severe (Grade 3-4 on the EFRON scale) inflammation of the conjunctiva, including: allergic, vernal or giant papillary conjunctivitis
* In either eye, severe (Grade 4 on the EFRON scale) inflammation of the eyelid, including: blepharochalasis, staphylococcal blepharitis or seborrheic blepharitis
* Ocular surface abnormality that may compromise corneal integrity in either eye (e.g., prior chemical burn, recurrent corneal erosion, corneal epithelial defect, Grade 3 corneal fluorescein staining, or map dot fingerprint dystrophy and pterigyum)
* Eyelid abnormalities that affect lid function in either eye, including: entropion, ectropion, tumor, edema, blepharospasm, lagophthalmos, severe trichiasis, and severe ptosis
* Any systemic condition that may cause dry eye disease, including: Stevens-Johnson syndrome, vitamin A deficiency, rheumatoid arthritis, Wegener's granulomatosis, sarcoidosis, leukemia, Riley-Day syndrome, systemic lupus erythematosus, and Sjögren's syndrome
* Unwilling or unable to abstain from the use of medications known to cause dryness (e.g., isotretinoin, antihistamines) throughout the study duration. Patients must discontinue these medications for at least 1 month prior to the baseline visit.
* Any condition revealed whereby the investigator deems the Patient inappropriate for this study
Minimum Eligible Age

22 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Quantel Medical

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Locations

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Visionary Consultants Inc.

Lexington, Kentucky, United States

Site Status

Triangle Eye Consultants

Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

Site Status

Toyos Clinic

Nashville, Tennessee, United States

Site Status

Eye Centers of Racine & Kenosha

Kenosha, Wisconsin, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Other Identifiers

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IRB00000533

Identifier Type: OTHER

Identifier Source: secondary_id

FDACSTIM0012023

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id