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Administrative data

NCT number NCT01797822
Other study ID # H-31756
Secondary ID
Status Completed
Phase Phase 4
First received
Last updated
Start date February 2013
Est. completion date December 2015

Study information

Verified date January 2020
Source Baylor College of Medicine
Contact n/a
Is FDA regulated No
Health authority
Study type Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether, in people with dry eye syndrome, over the counter artificial tears and the prescription eye drop, dexamethasone, change or effect the eyes response to a low humidity environment.

It is known that irritation from dry eye can be improved by over the counter artificial tears because they wet and lubricate the eyes. The prescription eye drop, dexamethasone, can also improve eye irritation by decreasing the inflammation that develops in dry eye. Thus, the investigators hypothesize that the use of these conventional dry eye treatments will improve the eyes' response to a low humidity environment.


Description:

This study evaluated the effects of the corticosteroid dexamethasone on suppressing development of eye irritation, cornea epithelial disease and increased production of inflammatory mediators in subjects who were subjected to an experimental low humidity drafty environment.


Recruitment information / eligibility

Status Completed
Enrollment 20
Est. completion date December 2015
Est. primary completion date December 2015
Accepts healthy volunteers Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Gender All
Age group 18 Years and older
Eligibility Inclusion Criteria:

- Signature on the written informed consent form

- Patient motivation and willingness to cooperate with the investigator by following the required medication regimen

- Patient willingness and ability to return for all visits during the study

- Rapid tear film break up time of seven seconds or less in at least one eye AND

- Both cornea fluorescein staining score 3 or greater and conjunctival lissamine green staining 3 or greater in at least one eye

- Ocular Surface Disease Index Symptom Severity score of twenty or greater

- Tear meniscus height less than or equal to 200um

- Intact corneal sensitivity

- Willingness to discontinue use of any current dry eye treatment (except artificial tears) for four weeks prior to enrollment, and during the course of the study

Exclusion Criteria:

- Compromised cognitive ability which may be expected to interfere with study compliance

- Uncontrolled or poorly controlled diabetes or heart or pulmonary disease that could, in the judgment of the investigator, jeopardize subject safety or interfere with the interpretation of the results of the study

- Known hypersensitivity to any components of the artificial tears or dexamethasone eye drops

- Anticipated contact lens wear during the study

- History of corneal transplant

- Active ocular infection, uveitis or non-Keratoconjunctivitis sicca related inflammation

- History of cataract surgery within 3 months prior to enrollment

- History of pterygium removal within 6 months prior to enrollment

- Reduced corneal sensitivity

- Initiation, discontinuation or change in dosage of hormone replacement therapy, fish oil, evening primrose, flaxseed, or black current seed oil supplements, antihistamines, cholinergic agents, beta-blocking agents, tricyclic or selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, antidepressants, phenothiazines, or topical or systemic acne rosacea medications in two months prior to enrollment, or anticipated change in dosage during course of study

- Topical ophthalmic medications within prior 4 weeks, or anticipated use of same during the study (except artificial tears)

- Occlusion of the lacrimal puncta either surgically or with temporary collagen punctal plugs within three months prior to study, or anticipated use of same during study

Study Design


Intervention

Drug:
Dexamethasone

Artificial tear


Locations

Country Name City State
United States Baylor College of Medicine, Alkek Eye Center Houston Texas

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor Collaborator
Baylor College of Medicine

Country where clinical trial is conducted

United States, 

Outcome

Type Measure Description Time frame Safety issue
Primary Changes in Corneal Fluorescein Staining Subjects will be treated with preservative-free artificial tears for 2 weeks then exposed to a low humidity environment for 90 minutes, then treated with preservative-free dexamethasone 0.1% for 2 weeks and exposed to a low humidity environment again. The change in corneal fluorescein staining before and after the low humidity exposure was measured after each treatment. Fluorescein staining was graded using the CCLR scale (0-100) in 5 zones on the cornea for a maximum score of 500 (range 0-500). A lower change in staining indicates less severe disease in response to the low humidity stress. Negative number indicates staining after exposure was lower than pre. Two weeks after treatment and exposure to a low humidity environment
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