Dry EyeNCT06759168
Impact of Cataract Surgery on the Incidence and Progression of Dry Eye Disease
An observational study of Dry Eye, run by Assiut University.
Trial summary
Relation between dry eye and cataract Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 40 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Dry Eye
- How many people
- 12 participants
- Where
- No sites listed yet
- Study dates
- 1 Aug 2025to 1 Dec 2026
- Phase
- Observational
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
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 years and older
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Study population: Both males and females above 40- year old going cataract surgery
Who may be able to join
- patients aged above 40-years old undergoing cataract surgery
- patients without dry eye disease
- patients with mild to moderate degree of dry eye disease Both gender, male and female
Who cannot join
- patients aged less 40-year old undergoing cataract surgery
- patients with severe degrees of dry eye disease
- patients with autoimmune disease
- patients with chronic blepharitis
Trial locations and contacts
No sites are listed yet. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
About this study
Relation between dry eye and cataract
Read the detailed description
Study the impact of cataract surgery on the incidence and progression of dry eye disease
- Conditions
- Dry Eye
- Keywords
- Dry eye, Cataract surgery
- Medical subject headings
- Dry Eye Syndromes
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Dry eye after cataract surgery
The incidence of new or working dry eye symptoms following cataract surgery
Measured: 1 week, 1 month and 3 months
Secondary outcomes (1)
risk factors to dry eye
Identification of risk factors associated with postoperative dry eye
Measured: 1 month
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted6 Jan 2025
- Study start1 Aug 2025 (estimated)
- Primary completion1 Aug 2026 (estimated)
- Study completion1 Dec 2026 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (2)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Dry EyeStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Assiut UniversityThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Observational
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Enrolment
- 12 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Assiut University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Sara Nabil Habeb, Assiut University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06759168
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- Dry eye & cataract surgery
- Status last verified
- Dec 2024
- First submitted
- 30 Dec 2024
- Last updated
- 6 Jan 2025
- Results posted
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Undecided
Publications
Ram J, Gupta A, Brar G, Kaushik S, Gupta A. Outcomes of phacoemulsification in patients with dry eye. J Cataract Refract Surg. 2002 Aug;28(8):1386-9. doi: 10.1016/s0886-3350(02)01387-1.
PubMed 12160808Shaaban YM, Aziz BF. Tear film assessment before and after phacoemulsification in patients with age-related cataracts. BMC Ophthalmol. 2024 Jul 11;24(1):280. doi: 10.1186/s12886-024-03542-2.
PubMed 38992580
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 6 Jan 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Impact of Cataract Surgery on the Incidence and Progression of Dry Eye Disease
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06759168
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- Dry eye & cataract surgery
- Conditions
- Dry Eye
- Keywords
- Dry eye, Cataract surgery
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Not yet recruiting
- Enrolment
- 12 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Assiut UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 Aug 2025 (estimated)
- Primary completion
- 1 Aug 2026 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 1 Dec 2026 (estimated)
- First posted
- 6 Jan 2025 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
Relation between dry eye and cataract
Detailed description
Study the impact of cataract surgery on the incidence and progression of dry eye disease
Study design
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Prospective
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 40 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- Both males and females above 40- year old going cataract surgery
Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)
- patients aged above 40-years old undergoing cataract surgery
- patients without dry eye disease
- patients with mild to moderate degree of dry eye disease Both gender, male and female
Key exclusion criteria (4 listed)
- patients aged less 40-year old undergoing cataract surgery
- patients with severe degrees of dry eye disease
- patients with autoimmune disease
- patients with chronic blepharitis
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Primary outcome
Dry eye after cataract surgery
Time frame: 1 week, 1 month and 3 months
The incidence of new or working dry eye symptoms following cataract surgery
1 secondary outcome
risk factors to dry eye
Time frame: 1 month
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 6 Jan 2025.
- Results publication: PubMed 12160808Ram J, Gupta A, Brar G, Kaushik S, Gupta A. Outcomes of phacoemulsification in patients with dry eye. J Cataract Refract Surg. 2002 Aug;28(8):1386-9. doi: 10.1016/s0886-3350(02)01387-1.
- Results publication: PubMed 38992580Shaaban YM, Aziz BF. Tear film assessment before and after phacoemulsification in patients with age-related cataracts. BMC Ophthalmol. 2024 Jul 11;24(1):280. doi: 10.1186/s12886-024-03542-2.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Undecided
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Dry Eye, run by Assiut University.
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 3 inclusion and 4 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: opening soon, as of the sponsor's last update on 6 Jan 2025. 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?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact Sara Nabil Habeb, resident doctor (+201066257137, saranabilhabeb@gmail.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Dry eye after cataract surgery (time frame: 1 week, 1 month and 3 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 NCT06759168, which also lists 2 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 6 Jan 2025.