Comparative In-Vivo Wetting Characteristics of Silicone Hydrogel Materials With Selected Lens Care Systems

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Myopia, Astigmatism, Refractive Error

In brief

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the lipid uptake, wetting characteristics, and visual performance of AIR OPTIX® AQUA and ACUVUE® OASYS® with HYDRACLEAR® contact lenses when used in conjunction with two contact lens care systems.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01699750

Run by

Alcon Research

People needed

109

Starts

2012-12-01

Expected to finish

2013-11-01

Last updated by the study team

2014-12-08

Who can join

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

You may qualify if…

• Read and understand the Participant Information Sheet;
• Read, sign, and date the Informed Consent;
• Be a current silicone hydrogel contact lens wearer using the contact lenses under a frequent replacement (bi-weekly or monthly) daily wear modality;
• Be classified as symptomatic and a depositor at the end of the replacement period according to protocol-specified criteria;
• Agree to wear study contact lenses as directed for the duration of the study and maintain the appointment schedule;
• Best corrected visual acuity of 6/9 or better in each eye;
• Normal eyes with the exception of the need for visual correction;
• Other protocol-defined inclusion criteria may apply.

You may not qualify if…

• Known sensitivity or intolerance to any of the contact lenses or contact lens care products to be used;
• Monocular vision (only one eye with functional vision or only one eye fitted with contact lenses);
• Use of systemic medication which might interfere with contact lens wear or produce dry eye side effects;
• Systemic disease which might interfere with contact lens wear or produce dry eye side effects;
• Systemic or ocular allergies which might interfere with contact lens wear;
• Ocular disease which might interfere with contact lens wear;
• Active ocular infection;
• Use of any concomitant topical ocular medications during the study period;
• Previous ocular surgery;
• Pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or lactating at the time of enrollment;
• Participation in an investigational drug or device study within 30 days of entering this study;
• Other protocol-defined exclusion criteria may apply.

Where it is running

• Contact Alcon Call Center at 1-888-451-3937 for Trial Locations — Fort Worth, Texas, United States

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