Altaire Gel Forming Solution Versus Refresh Tears for the Treatment of Dry Eye Signs and Symptoms

Status unconfirmed · Phase 4

Conditions studied: Dry Eye Syndromes

In brief

The purpose of this study is to evaluate and compare the effects of Altaire Gel forming solution and Refresh Tears in mild-moderate dry eye patients.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01382810

Run by

Innovative Medical

People needed

100

Starts

2011-03-01

Expected to finish

2012-10-01

Last updated by the study team

2012-06-14

Who can join

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

You may qualify if…

• Patients 18 years or older.
• Males or females.
• Patient reported dry eye symptoms (episodic, annoying, activity limiting).
• Physician assessment of mild-moderate dry eye.
• Patient willing to instill drops TID and complete entire length of protocol.
• TBUT _< 10 seconds.
• At least Grade 6 Corneal Staining.

You may not qualify if…

• Current topical cyclosporine use (Restasis)
• Current Refresh use.
• Refractive surgery within the last 6 months.
• Oral or topical corticosteroid use.
• Severe dry eye patients by physician assessment.
• Current active blepharitis.
• Oral doxycycline use.
• Oral antihistamine use.

Where it is running

• Jackson Eye, SC — Lake Villa, Illinois, United States (enrolling)
• Koch Eye Associates — Warwick, Rhode Island, United States (enrolling)

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