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PresbyopiaNCT01268501

Clinical Assessment of a Multifocal Contact Lens for People Who Use Reading Glasses Only

A study testing Lotrafilcon B multifocal contact lens in people with Presbyopia, run by CIBA VISION.

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 purpose of this trial is to evaluate the use of multifocal contact lenses in people who use reading glasses only. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 40 to 48 years
Conditions the study is for
Presbyopia
What is being tested?
Lotrafilcon B multifocal contact lens
Type of treatment
Medical device
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
103 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
Dec 2010to Feb 2011
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

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 40 to 48 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

  • Is between 40 and 48 years of age (inclusive).
  • Has read and signed the Informed Consent.
  • Is willing and able to follow instructions and maintain the appointment schedule.
  • Wears reading spectacles for close work.
  • Other protocol-defined inclusion/exclusion criteria may apply.

Who cannot join

  • Eye injury or surgery within twelve weeks of enrollment.
  • Evidence of systemic or ocular abnormality, infection, or disease likely to affect successful wear of contact lenses or use of accessory solutions.
  • Currently enrolled in a clinical trial.
  • Has worn contact lenses previously.
  • Other protocol-defined inclusion/exclusion criteria may apply.

About this study

Official title: Clinical Assessment of a New Multifocal Contact Lens With Emmetropic Presbyopes

The purpose of this trial is to evaluate the use of multifocal contact lenses in people who use reading glasses only.

Conditions
Presbyopia
Being tested
Lotrafilcon B multifocal contact lens
Medical subject headings
Presbyopia

What participants receive

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

  • Lotrafilcon B multifocal contact lensDevice

    Also called AIR OPTIX® AQUA MULTIFOCAL

    Commercially marketed, silicone hydrogel, multifocal, soft contact lenses FDA-approved for up to 4 weeks recommended replacement schedule and up to 6 nights of extended (overnight) wear.

Study groups in NCT01268501
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Lotrafilcon B multifocalExperimentalLotrafilcon B multifocal contact lenses worn bilaterally for 3 weeks on a daily wear basis
Receives: Device: Lotrafilcon B multifocal contact lens

What is being measured

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

  1. Overall Convenience With Contact Lenses

    Overall convenience with contact lenses, as interpreted by the participant and reported on a questionnaire as a single, retrospective evaluation of 3 weeks of wear time. Overall convenience is measured on a 4-point scale: 1=very satisfied; 2=satisfied; 3=dissatisfied; 4=very dissatisfied. Results were reported as a percentage of participants who responded, "very satisfied" or "satisfied."

    Measured: 3 weeks of wear

Timeline

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

  1. First posted31 Dec 2010 (estimated)
  2. Study startDec 2010
  3. Primary completionFeb 2011
  4. Study completionFeb 2011

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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
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
103 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01268501
Sponsor's protocol ID
P-319-C-019
Status last verified
Feb 2012
First submitted
29 Dec 2010
Last updated
29 Jun 2012
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Lotrafilcon B multifocal contact lens in people with Presbyopia, run by CIBA VISION.

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 5 inclusion and 5 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 29 Jun 2012. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

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?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 9 Feb 2012). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

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?

Overall Convenience With Contact Lenses (time frame: 3 weeks of wear). 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 29 Jun 2012.

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