A Study to Evaluate the Safety and Effectiveness of Perfluorohexyloctane Eye Drops on Treatment of Dry Eye Disease (DED) Related to Meibomian Gland Dysfunction (MGD)

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Conditions studied: Dry Eye Disease

In brief

Perfluorohexyloctane eye drops is the only drug in China approved for treating Dry Eye Disease (DED) related to Meibomian Gland Dysfunction (MGD), its efficacy and safety in the clinical practice of treating DED related to MGD in the real world, whether in combination with or without various other treatment methods (other drugs or physical therapy) , remain to be explored. This study aims to collect data on the treatment of DED related to MGD with perfluorohexyloctane under real medical conditions. Through analysis, it seeks to obtain clinical evidence of the product's application value and potential benefits or risks, providing evidence for the treatment of DED elated to MGD with perfluorohexyloctane under real medical conditions.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07457021

Run by

Xiamen Ophthalmology Center Affiliated to Xiamen University

People needed

2000

Starts

2026-03-01

Expected to finish

2029-09-30

Last updated by the study team

2026-03-09

Who can join

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

You may qualify if…

• Patients who meet the diagnostic criteria for meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD) as stipulated in the "Expert Consensus on Diagnosis and Treatment of Meibomian Gland Dysfunction in China (2023)"
• Patients who meet the diagnostic criteria for dry eye as stipulated in the "Clinical Expert Consensus on Dry Eye in China (2020)"
• Be at least 18 years old.
• Voluntarily participate in this study and sign a written informed consent form.

You may not qualify if…

• Patients who have a history of allergy to any component of the drugs or tests intended for use in the study (such as perfluorohexyloctane, fluorescein);
• Patients who used perfluorohexyloctane eye drops within 2 weeks before enrollment;
• Patients who have participated in or are currently participating in clinical trials of other drugs or devices within one month;
• Situations where researchers determine that may pose significant risks to patients, confuse the trial results, or seriously interfere with patients' participation in the trial (including language barriers).

Where it is running

• Xiamen Eye Center Affiliated to Xiamen University — Xiamen, China

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