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Hydra-PEG for Dry Eye Syndrome

N/A
Waitlist Available
Led By Lyndon Jones, PhD, FCOptom
Research Sponsored by University of Waterloo
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Has greater than 13 points on the OSDI
Has been diagnosed with dry eyes
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up after 4 weeks of wear of coated lens
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Study Summary

This trialinvestigates how scleral contact lenses affect dry eye sufferers' symptoms, tear film, vision, comfort, and cornea.

Eligible Conditions
  • Dry Eye Syndrome

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below
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You have a score higher than 13 on the OSDI (Ocular Surface Disease Index), which measures dryness and discomfort in your eyes.
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You have been diagnosed with dry eyes.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~after 4 weeks of wear of uncoated lens
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and after 4 weeks of wear of uncoated lens for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Contact Lens Dry Eye Questionnaire (CLDEQ-8) Score
Contact Lens Impact on Quality of Life (CLIQ) questionnaire score
Inflammatory marker level in tear film
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Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Placebo Group
Group I: Coated Scleral LensExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Participants wear a lens coated with Hydra-PEG.
Group II: Uncoated Scleral LensPlacebo Group1 Intervention
Participants wear an uncoated (control) lens.
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Hydra-PEG
2021
N/A
~30

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of WaterlooLead Sponsor
123 Previous Clinical Trials
209,757 Total Patients Enrolled
Lyndon Jones, PhD, FCOptomPrincipal InvestigatorUniversity of Waterloo
11 Previous Clinical Trials
397 Total Patients Enrolled

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

What is the total recruitment number for this clinical investigation?

"Affirmative. According to clinicaltrials.gov, this experiment began on November 29th 2021 and is currently recruiting 25 individuals at one location. The study has been recently updated in October 7th 2022."

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Is this study currently recruiting participants?

"According to clinicaltrials.gov, this research is still searching for participants. The trial was posted on November 29th 2021 and the latest update was issued on October 7th 2022."

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~7 spots leftby Mar 2025