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Sunflower Lecithin for Meibomian Gland Dysfunction

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Research Sponsored by George Washington University

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

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Must have

Be older than 18 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up 90 days

Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial studies how sunflower lecithin affects dry eye symptoms in adults.

Eligible Conditions

Meibomian Gland Dysfunction
Dry Eye Syndrome

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ 90 days

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~90 days

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 90 days for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary outcome measures

Change from Baseline of the SPEED questionnaire score at Day 90

Secondary outcome measures

Change from Baseline of Fluorescein Tear Break-Up Time (Seconds) at Day 90

Change in number of MMP-positive eyes at Day 90

Least Squares Mean Change from Baseline in Meibomian Gland Score (MGS) at Day 90

Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Placebo Group

Group I: Sunflower LecithinExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Total 4800 mg sunflower lecithin per day taken in 4 softgel capsules

Group II: Olive OilPlacebo Group1 Intervention

Total 4000 mg olive oil per day taken in 4 softgel capsules

Treatment

First Studied

Drug Approval Stage

How many patients have taken this drug

Sunflower lecithin

2023

N/A

~40

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Virginia Lions Institute FoundationUNKNOWN

George Washington UniversityLead Sponsor

243 Previous Clinical Trials

453,743 Total Patients Enrolled

David Belyea, MDStudy ChairThe George Washington University

1 Previous Clinical Trials

81 Total Patients Enrolled

Frequently Asked Questions

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Are there still opportunities for individuals to take part in this experiment?

"According to clinicaltrials.gov, this research project is currently seeking participants and was initially posted on June 20th 2023. The information was last updated on September 22nd of the same year."

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How many participants are currently part of this clinical research?

"Affirmative. Clinicaltrials.gov confirms that, since its original posting on June 20th of this year, this clinical trial is in pursuit of 30 participants from one site."

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Recent research and studies

clinicaltrials.govStudy

Effect of Sunflower Lecithin Supplementation on Meibomian Gland Function in Adults With Dry Eye Disease

2023. "Effect of Sunflower Lecithin Supplementation on Meibomian Gland Function in Adults With Dry Eye Disease". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT06058559.