Diagnostic Evaluation of the Tear Film

Completed

Conditions studied: Dry Eye Syndromes

In brief

The objectives of this study are to assess for a difference between normal and dry eye subjects in tear film quality using a diagnostic interferometry device and to determine whether there are associations between tear film quality and dry eye symptoms and signs.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00761917

Run by

TearScience, Inc.

People needed

229

Starts

2008-06-01

Expected to finish

2008-11-01

Last updated by the study team

2015-03-31

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Adults 18 year of age or older
• Willing and able to comply with study exam procedure

You may not qualify if…

• Eyelid abnormality or ocular surface condition affecting ability to visualize tear film
• Women who are pregnant or nursing
• Any of the following conditions within specified timeframe prior to study participation:
• Instillation of eye drops
• Contact lens wear
• Use of oil-based facial cosmetics
• Swimming in chlorinated pool
• Eye examination procedures that may affect the tear film
• Participation in another ophthalmic clinical trial

Where it is running

• Study site — Fayetteville, Arkansas, United States
• Study site — Morrow, Georgia, United States
• Study site — Oak Lawn, Illinois, United States
• Study site — Edgewood, Kentucky, United States
• Study site — Bloomington, Minnesota, United States
• Study site — Chesterfield, Missouri, United States
• Study site — Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
• Study site — Henderson, North Carolina, United States

Full record on ClinicalTrials.gov

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