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TrichiasisMTSSNCT03100747

Maximizing Trichiasis Surgery Success

A study testing Bilamellar 3 mm, Bilamellar 5 mm and Trabut 3 mm in people with Trichiasis and Surgery, run by University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill at 1 site in Ethiopia.

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 study is to determine whether the rate of post-operative trachomatous trichiasis differs significantly between bilamellar tarsal rotation surgery with an incision height of 3 mm, bilamellar tarsal rotation surgery with an incision height of 5 mm, and Trabut surgery. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Trichiasis, Surgery
What is being tested?
Bilamellar 3 mm, Bilamellar 5 mm and Trabut 3 mm
Type of treatment
Surgery or procedure
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
4,914 participants
Where
1 siteEthiopia
Study dates
5 Apr 2017to 2 Jun 2022
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 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • At least one eyelid with previously unoperated upper eyelid trichiasis
  • Willing to comply with all study procedures and be available for the duration of the study

Who cannot join

  • Inability to provide independent, informed consent
  • All eyes with previously unoperated trichiasis are phthisical

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Ethiopia1 site
  • Orbis Ethiopia

    Hosa’ina, Southerns Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples' Region

Other trials in Ethiopia

About this study

Official title: Evaluating the Role of Incision Height in Trichiasis Surgery Outcomes

The purpose of this study is to determine whether the rate of post-operative trachomatous trichiasis differs significantly between bilamellar tarsal rotation surgery with an incision height of 3 mm, bilamellar tarsal rotation surgery with an incision height of 5 mm, and Trabut surgery.

Read the detailed description

In this trial the investigators will randomize 4,953 individuals with previously unoperated trichiasis on a 1:1:1 basis to bilamellar tarsal rotation trichiasis surgery with an incision height of 3 mm, bilamellar tarsal rotation trichiasis surgery with an incision height of 5 mm, or Trabut surgery. Participants will receive trichiasis surgery then will be followed at 1 day, 2 weeks, 6 weeks, and 12 months after surgery. Some participants may be asked to attend a follow-up visit at 3-6 months. The primary outcome is development of post-operative trachomatous trichiasis (PTT) within 12 months after surgery. Logistic regression analyses will be performed to compare the rates of PTT in the 3 versus 5 mm incision bilamellar tarsal rotation (BLTR) groups, in the 3 mm BLTR versus Trabut group, and in the 5 mm BLTR versus Trabut group, adjusting for demographic characteristics and pre-operative trichiasis severity.

Conditions
Trichiasis, Surgery
Being tested
Bilamellar 3 mm, Bilamellar 5 mm, Trabut 3 mm
Medical subject headings
Trichiasis

What participants receive

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

  • Bilamellar 3 mmProcedure or surgery

    Also called Bilamellar Tarsal Rotation with 3 mm incision

    Trichiasis surgery using the bilamellar tarsal rotation procedure with incision 3 mm from the eyelid margin

  • Bilamellar 5 mmProcedure or surgery

    Also called Bilamellar Tarsal Rotation with 5mm incision

    Trichiasis surgery using the bilamellar tarsal rotation procedure with incision 5 mm from the eyelid margin

  • Trabut 3 mmProcedure or surgery

    Also called Trabut procedure with 3 mm incision

    Trichiasis surgery using Trabut procedure with incision 3 mm from the eyelid margin

Study groups in NCT03100747
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Bilamellar 3 mmActive comparatorBilamellar tarsal rotation trichiasis surgery involves a full-thickness incision through the upper eyelid. For this arm, the height of the incision will be assigned at 3 mm from the eyelid margin.
Receives: Procedure: Bilamellar 3 mm
Bilamellar 5mmActive comparatorBilamellar tarsal rotation trichiasis surgery involves a full-thickness incision through the upper eyelid. For this arm, the height of the incision will be assigned at 5 mm from the eyelid margin.
Receives: Procedure: Bilamellar 5 mm
Trabut 3mmActive comparatorTrabut surgery involves a partial-thickness incision through the upper eyelid parallel to the eyelid margin. For this surgery, the height of the incision will be assigned at 3 mm from the eyelid margin.
Receives: Procedure: Trabut 3 mm

What is being measured

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

  1. Number of Eyes With Presence of Post-Operative Trichiasis Within 12 Months

    Presence of post-operative trichiasis is defined as 1+ trichiatic eyelashes or evidence of recent epilation. Any eyelashes touching the eye with the eye in primary gaze are considered to be trichiatic. Outcomes will be evaluated at 6 weeks and 12 months. The first date of post-operative trichiasis will be used as the outcome.

    Measured: 12 Months

Secondary outcomes (11)
  1. Number of Eyes With Presence of Post-Operative Trichiasis at 6 Weeks

    Presence of post-operative trichiasis is defined as 1+ trichiatic eyelashes or evidence of recent epilation. Any eyelashes touching the eye with the eye in primary gaze are considered to be trichiatic.

    Measured: 6 Weeks

  2. Severity of Post-Operative Trichiasis at 6 Weeks

    Severity of post-operative trichiasis will be graded as mild, moderate, or severe based on number of eyelashes touching globe and number of eyelashes epilated.

    Definitions for trichiasis severity are: Mild: 1-4 Eyelashes touching globe, no epilation OR 1-10 Eyelashes epilated, no eyelashes touching globe; Moderate: 5-9 Eyelashes touching globe, no epilation OR 1-4 Eyelashes touching globe and 1-10 eyelashes epilated; Severe: 5-9 Eyelashes touching globe and 1-10 eyelashes epilated OR 10+ Eyelashes touching globe, regardless of epilation status OR 11-20 Eyelashes epilated, regardless of eyelashes touching globe OR Entire eyelid epilated

    Measured: 6 Weeks

  3. Severity of Post-Operative Trichiasis at 12 Months

    Severity of post-operative trichiasis will be graded as mild, moderate, or severe based on number of eyelashes touching globe and number of eyelashes epilated.

    Definitions for trichiasis severity are: Mild: 1-4 Eyelashes touching globe, no epilation OR 1-10 Eyelashes epilated, no eyelashes touching globe; Moderate: 5-9 Eyelashes touching globe, no epilation OR 1-4 Eyelashes touching globe and 1-10 eyelashes epilated; Severe: 5-9 Eyelashes touching globe and 1-10 eyelashes epilated OR 10+ Eyelashes touching globe, regardless of epilation status OR 11-20 Eyelashes epilated, regardless of eyelashes touching globe OR Entire eyelid epilated

    Measured: 12 Months

  4. Number of Eyes With Presence of Eyelid Contour Abnormalities at 6 Weeks

    A field and photograph examiner will grade the presence of abnormality independently, using a standardized definition. For this analysis, mild will be combined with normal to create "no significant abnormality" and moderate and severe will be combined into a "moderate/severe contour abnormality" group. The photographic grade will serve as the primary grade for this measure.

    Definitions for abnormality are: Mild: Vertical deviation from the natural contour, 1 mm in height (less than half the pupil height in daylight) and affecting 1/3 of horizontal eyelid length; Moderate: Vertical deviation from the natural contour 1-2 mm in height (about the pupil height in daylight) or affecting 1/3-2/3 of horizontal eyelid length; Severe: Vertical deviation from the natural contour 2 mm in height (more than the pupil height in daylight) or a defect >2/3 of the horizontal eyelid length

    Measured: 6 Weeks

  5. Number of Eyes With Presence of Eyelid Contour Abnormalities Within 12 Months

    A field and photograph examiner will grade the presence of abnormality independently. For this analysis, mild is combined with normal to create "no significant abnormality" and moderate and severe are combined into a "moderate/severe contour abnormality" group. The photographic grade will serve as the primary grade. The 12 month dichotomous photograph grade will be the main eyelid contour abnormality (ECA) outcome. Data from the last completed visit (6 weeks or 12 months) are used.

    Definitions for abnormality are: Mild: Vertical deviation from the natural contour, 1 mm in height (less than half the pupil height in daylight) and affecting 1/3 of horizontal eyelid length; Moderate: Vertical deviation from the natural contour 1-2 mm in height (about the pupil height in daylight) or affecting 1/3-2/3 of horizontal eyelid length; Severe: Vertical deviation from the natural contour 2 mm in height (more than the pupil height in daylight) or a defect >2/3 of the horizontal eyelid length

    Measured: 12 Months

  6. Severity of Eyelid Contour Abnormalities at 6 Weeks

    Using the grades obtained in the outcome above, the eyelid contour abnormality will be reported as none, mild, moderate, or severe. This is a secondary outcome and will only utilize the photograph grade for this outcome.

    Definitions for abnormality are: Mild: Vertical deviation from the natural contour, 1 mm in height (less than half the pupil height in daylight) and affecting 1/3 of horizontal eyelid length; Moderate: Vertical deviation from the natural contour 1-2 mm in height (about the pupil height in daylight) or affecting 1/3-2/3 of horizontal eyelid length; Severe: Vertical deviation from the natural contour 2 mm in height (more than the pupil height in daylight) or a defect >2/3 of the horizontal eyelid length

    Measured: 6 Weeks

  7. Severity of Eyelid Contour Abnormalities at 12 Months

    The eyelid contour abnormality will be reported as none, mild, moderate, or severe. This is a secondary outcome and will only utilize the photograph grade for this outcome.

    Definitions for abnormality are: Mild: Vertical deviation from the natural contour, 1 mm in height (less than half the pupil height in daylight) and affecting 1/3 of horizontal eyelid length; Moderate: Vertical deviation from the natural contour 1-2 mm in height (about the pupil height in daylight) or affecting 1/3-2/3 of horizontal eyelid length; Severe: Vertical deviation from the natural contour 2 mm in height (more than the pupil height in daylight) or a defect >2/3 of the horizontal eyelid length.

    Measured: 12 Months

  8. Number of Eyes With Changes in Eyelid Contour Abnormalities Between 6 Weeks and 1 Year

    The severity of eyelid contour abnormality can lessen over time. The severity will be compared at 6 weeks and 12 months.

    Measured: 12 months

  9. Number of Eyes With Presence of Pyogenic Granuloma at 6 Weeks

    Pyogenic granulomas occasionally develop after trichiasis surgery, and it is thought that these are a response to a foreign body, such as suture material or a jagged incision edge. The patient examiners will evaluate presence of granulomas, and all granulomas will be noted, regardless of size.

    Measured: 6 weeks

  10. Number of Eyes With Presence of Pyogenic Granulomas Within 12 Months

    Pyogenic granulomas occasionally develop after trichiasis surgery, and it is thought that these are a response to a foreign body, such as suture material or a jagged incision edge. The patient examiners will evaluate presence of granulomas, and all granulomas will be noted, regardless of size. Data are included for both 6 weeks and 12 months.

    Measured: up to 12 Months

  11. Number of Eyes With Presence of Post-Operative Trichiasis Within 3 Years

    Presence of post-operative trichiasis is defined as 1+ trichiatic eyelashes or evidence of recent epilation. Any eyelashes touching the eye with the eye in primary gaze are considered to be trichiatic. Outcomes will be evaluated based on visits at 6 weeks, 12 months and/or Year 3.

    Measured: up to 3 Years

Timeline

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

  1. First posted4 Apr 2017
  2. Study start5 Apr 2017
  3. Primary completion2 Jun 2022
  4. Study completion2 Jun 2022

Resources

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
Parallel groups
Masking
Double blind
Who is masked
Participant, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
4,914 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03100747
Sponsor's protocol ID
16-2878
Other IDs
UG1EY025992
Acronym
MTSS
Status last verified
Oct 2023
First submitted
27 Feb 2017
Last updated
5 Dec 2023
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Yes: Deidentified data will be shared with researchers on an as requested basis after the primary results paper has been published. Interested researchers can contact the principal investigator by email in order to request data and provide a data analysis plan.

Publications

  • Gower EW, Sisay A, Bayissasse B, Seyum D, Weaver J, Munoz B, Keil AP, Bankoski A, Sullivan KM, Kana H, Admassu F, Tadesse D, Merbs SL. The impact of modified incision height and surgical procedure on trichiasis surgery outcomes: Results of the maximizing trichiasis surgery success (MTSS) randomized trial. PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2024 Sep 3;18(9):e0012034. doi: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0012034. eCollection 2024 Sep.

    PubMed 39226693
  • Diallo AO, Bayissasse B, Sisay A, Seyum D, Weaver J, Munoz B, Merbs SL, Gower EW. Effectiveness of Trachomatous Trichiasis Case-identification Approaches in Ethiopia. Epidemiology. 2023 Nov 1;34(6):909-920. doi: 10.1097/EDE.0000000000001656. Epub 2023 Sep 26.

    PubMed 37757880
  • Bayissasse B, Sullivan KM, Merbs SL, Munoz B, Keil A, Sisay A, Singer A, Gower EW. Maximising trichiasis surgery success (MTSS) trial: rationale and design of a randomised controlled trial to improve trachomatous trichiasis surgical outcomes. BMJ Open. 2020 Mar 18;10(3):e036327. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2019-036327.

    PubMed 32193277

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Bilamellar 3 mm, Bilamellar 5 mm and Trabut 3 mm in people with Trichiasis and Surgery, run by University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill at 1 site in Ethiopia.

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 2 inclusion and 2 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 5 Dec 2023. 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 Ethiopia. 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?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 5 Dec 2023). 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?

Number of Eyes With Presence of Post-Operative Trichiasis Within 12 Months (time frame: 12 Months). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT03100747, which also lists 3 linked publications.

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 5 Dec 2023.

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