Treatment of Meibomian Gland Dysfunction and Evaporative Dry Eye

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Chalazion, Dry Eye Syndromes

In brief

The objective of this study is to evaluate the clinical utility, safety and effectiveness of the Manual Mini System compared to standardized warm compress therapy for application of controlled, localized heat therapy in adult patients with chronic cystic conditions of the eyelids, including meibomian gland dysfunction, also known as evaporative dry eye or lipid deficiency dry eye, and chalazia.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00832130

Run by

TearScience, Inc.

People needed

139

Starts

2009-02-01

Expected to finish

2009-08-01

Last updated by the study team

2011-12-12

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• At least 18 years of age.
• Meibomian gland obstruction
• Dry eye symptoms
• Willingness to comply with study procedures and return for all visits

You may not qualify if…

• Ocular surgery, injury, or herpes infection within past 3 months
• Active ocular infection
• Active ocular inflammation or recurrent inflammation within past 3 months
• Moderate to severe allergic conjunctivitis
• Severe eyelid inflammation
• Eyelid abnormalities that affect lid function
• Ocular surface abnormalities that may compromise corneal integrity
• Macular disease
• Systemic disease condition or medication that causes dry eye
• Use of other treatments for meibomian gland dysfunction or dry eye
• Pregnant or nursing women
• Participation in another ophthalmic clinical trial within past 30 days

Where it is running

• Study site — Fayetteville, Arkansas, United States
• Study site — Morrow, Georgia, United States
• Study site — Highland Park, Illinois, United States
• Study site — Edgewood, Kentucky, United States
• Study site — Lexington, Kentucky, United States
• Study site — Winchester, Massachusetts, United States
• Study site — Jackson, Michigan, United States
• Study site — Bloomington, Minnesota, United States
• Study site — Stillwater, Minnesota, United States
• Study site — Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
• Study site — Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States

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