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Dry EyeNCT00347984

Product Preference With Systane Compared to Artificial Tears on Frequency of Drop Use

A study testing Systane Lubricant eye drops in people with Dry Eye, run by Alcon Research at 1 site in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of Systane® compared to marketed artificial tears on the frequency of drop use. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Dry Eye
What is being tested?
Systane Lubricant eye drops
How many people
50 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
Dec 2005to Feb 2006
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Subjects age 18 (minimum); reported history of dry eye syndrome in both eyes; TFBUT ≤ 7 seconds in at least 1 eye at Visit 1; ≥ 1+ fluorescein staining score in any region in at least 1 eye at Visit 1; desire to use an artificial tear substitute for dry eye symptoms at least 4 times per day at Visit 1 and Visit 2.

Who cannot join

  • Age less than 18 years

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • Maryland

    Andover, Massachusetts, 01845

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About this study

Official title: The Effect of Systane® Compared to Marketed Artificial Tears on Frequency of Drop Use

The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of Systane® compared to marketed artificial tears on the frequency of drop use.

Conditions
Dry Eye
Being tested
Systane Lubricant eye drops
Medical subject headings
Dry Eye Syndromes

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Systane Lubricant eye dropsOther

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Frequency of drop use and/or desire to use; Drop preference

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Product questionnaire; Symptoms; Corneal and conjunctival staining; Tear film break-up time (TFBUT).

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted4 Jul 2006 (estimated)
  2. Study startDec 2005
  3. Primary completionFeb 2006
  4. Study completionFeb 2006

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Crossover
Masking
Double blind
Enrolment
50 participants
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00347984
Sponsor's protocol ID
05-004-09
Status last verified
Aug 2008
First submitted
30 Jun 2006
Last updated
10 Apr 2012
Results posted
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Systane Lubricant eye drops in people with Dry Eye, run by Alcon Research at 1 site in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 10 Apr 2012. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Frequency of drop use and/or desire to use; Drop preference. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 10 Apr 2012.

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