Clinical trials: Dry Eye Disease, Meibomian Gland Disease
Dry Eye
Comparing Efficacy of Tea Tree Oil Versus Topical Azithromycin in Treating Dry Eye
This study aims to compare the effects of azithromycin and tea tree oil on the clinical outcomes and inflammatory profile of patients with MGD-associated DED.
- Trial name
- NCT06921525
- Testing
- Tea Tree Oil Topical Application Oil, Azithromycin Ophthalmic Solution
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Ehab Mohamed Elsayed Mohamed Saad
Dry Eye Disease, Meibomian Gland Dysfunction
Effect of Sunflower Lecithin Supplementation on Meibomian Gland Function in Adults With Dry Eye Disease
This prospective study will evaluate the effect of oral sunflower lecithin dietary supplementation on meibomian gland function in adults with dry eye disease.
- Trial name
- NCT06058559
- Testing
- Sunflower lecithin, Olive oil
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- George Washington University
Chalazion, Dry Eye Syndromes
Treatment of Meibomian Gland Dysfunction and Evaporative Dry Eye
The objective of this study is to evaluate the clinical utility, safety and effectiveness of the Manual Mini System compared to standardized warm compress therapy for application of controlled, localized heat therapy in adult…
- Trial name
- NCT00832130
- Testing
- Manual Mini System, iHeat Portable Warm Compress Therapy
- Where
- 11 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 139 people
- Sponsor
- TearScience, Inc.
Meibomian Gland Dysfunction, Cataract
Efficacy of LipiFlow in Patients Affected by Meibomian Gland Dysfunction in Reducing Post-cataract Surgery Dry Eye
Dry Eye Disease (DED) is a disease of the ocular surface which may be secondary to a variety of causes, including cataract surgery.
- Conditions
- Meibomian Gland Dysfunction, Cataract, Surgery--Complications, Dry Eye
- Trial name
- LIPICAT (NCT05062564)
- Testing
- LipiFlow Thermal pulsation system, Eyelid warm compresses plus massages
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Careggi
Dry Eye, Neuropathic Eye Pain
Azithromycin for Meibomian Gland Disease
This study aims to elucidate the effectiveness of oral azithromycin in treating symptomatic dry eye syndrome secondary to Meibomian gland dysfunction.
- Conditions
- Dry Eye, Neuropathic Eye Pain, Ocular Microbiome, Depression, Anxiety
- Trial name
- NCT03953118
- Testing
- Azithromycin Oral Product
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Meibomian Gland Dysfunction of Unspecified Eye, Unspecified Eyelid
Analysis of Postoperative Ocular Surface Changes and Intervention Effect After PPV in MGD Dry Eye Patients
AIM: To observe ocular surface changes after phacovitrectomy in patients with mild to moderate meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD)-type dry eye and track clinical treatment response using a Keratograph 5M and a LipiView…
- Trial name
- NCT05771194
- Testing
- Routine preoperative and postoperative anti-infection therapy, artificial tear therapy, Cleaning, hot compresses and massage of the meibomian gland
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tianjin Medical University Eye Hospital
Evaporative Dry Eye Disease
Effect of Thermal Pulsation System (Lipiflow) Treatment for Ocular Surface Disease Due to Meibomian Gland Dysfunction
Meibomian glands are a kind of sebaceous gland located in the tarsus of lower and upper lids and their function is to express lipids to the tear film.
- Trial name
- NCT03843983
- Testing
- Lipiflow® application
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Instituto Universitario de Oftalmobiología Aplicada (Institute of Applied Ophthalmobiology) - IOBA
Dry Eye, Evaporative Dry Eye Disease
Microbiome-Focused Food Supplement for Evaporative Dry Eye Due to Meibomian Gland Dysfunction
Dry eye disease (DED) is a common chronic condition characterized by ocular surface discomfort and tear film instability. Evaporative DED associated with meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD) is a frequent phenotype and is often…
- Conditions
- Dry Eye, Evaporative Dry Eye Disease, Meibomian Gland Dysfunction (Disorder)
- Trial name
- NCT07453212
- Testing
- Dietary Supplement: Microbiome-targeted oral supplement
- Where
- 3 sites in Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 130 people
- Sponsor
- Varol TUNALI
Dry Eye Syndromes
Estrogen and the Outer Eye in Women During Fertility Treatment
The purpose of this study is to determine the relation between estrogen and progesterone levels, and between dryness of the eyes, in women during their fertile years.
- Trial name
- NCT02072122
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Meir Medical Center
Dryness, Dry Eye Syndromes
Prevalence of Different Etiologies of Ocular Dryness in Patients Previously Diagnosed With Dry Eye Disease in A Sample of Egyptian Patients
Proposed Study Title: Prevalence of Different Etiologies of Ocular Dryness in Patients Previously Diagnosed with Dry Eye
- Conditions
- Dryness, Dry Eye Syndromes, Meibomian Gland Dysfunction
- Trial name
- NCT05598437
- Testing
- Dry eye device
- Where
- 2 sites in Egypt
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Roweis adel youssef
Dry Eye Disease
Topical Statin Eye Drop in the Management of the Dry Eye
In the first stage, to evaluate the safety of the topical medication produced by Sina Pharmaceuticals, this medication is experimentally tested on 10 volunteer patients.
- Trial name
- NCT06208384
- Testing
- Statin eye drop
- Where
- Iran
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Meibomian Gland Dysfunction, Dry Eye
Randomized Controlled Trial of Long-term Treatment Effectiveness for Meibomian Gland Dysfunction (MGD) and Dry Eye
The study objective is to evaluate the long-term treatment effectiveness for adult patients with meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD) and evaporative dry eye by: 1) comparing the LipiFlow® System to a standardized daily warm…
- Trial name
- NCT01521507
- Testing
- LipiFlow System, Warm Compress Therapy + Lid Scrub
- Where
- 9 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- TearScience, Inc.
Dry Eye, Meibomian Gland Dysfunction (Disorder)
Low Level Light Therapy & Skin Pigmentation
The goal of this clinical trial is to determine if there is a difference in eyelid temperature after low-level light therapy (LLLT) in individuals with different amounts of skin pigmentation and dry eye/meibomian gland disease.
- Trial name
- NCT07173530
- Testing
- Three 15-minute low-level light therapy sessions using Light Emitting Diodes of wavelength 633nm (Essilor epi-c plus).
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University of Houston
MGD-Meibomian Gland Dysfunction
The Effect of Meibomian Glands Massage on Signs and Symptoms of Dry Eye
The study aims to investigate whether combined treatment of MGD massage and artificial tears will improve signs and symptoms of dry eye compared to artificial tears alone.
- Trial name
- NCT03104894
- Testing
- Meibomian Glands Massage, Meibomian Massage device
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Barzilai Medical Center
Dry Eye Syndromes, Meibomian Gland Dysfunction
Mechanisms of Light-based Therapies for Dry Eye Disease
Dry eye disease is a common condition affecting millions worldwide and costing millions in healthcare due to reduced work productivity and quality of life.
- Trial name
- MOLT (NCT06004895)
- Testing
- Actual IPL, LLLT
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- Aston University
Meibomian Gland Dysfunction, Sjögren's Syndrome
Sjögren's Syndrome Is Associated With Meibomian Gland Dysfunction
The investigators hypothesize that the dry eye caused by SS may include the evaporative type, resulting from the MGD. Furthermore, the investigators hypothesize that both pSS and sSS are associated with MGD.To test our…
- Trial name
- NCT03434106
- Testing
- liposic, Tears Naturale Forte
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- LanZhou University
Dry Eye Disease, Meibomian Gland Dysfunction
Feasibility of IPL Combined With RF for Treatment of DED Due to MGD
The purpose of this single-arm pilot study is to evaluate the feasibility and safety of combination therapy of intense pulsed light (IPL) and (Radiofrequency) RF for treatment of Dry eye disease (DED) due to Meibomian gland…
- Trial name
- NCT05487547
- Testing
- IPL_RF_MGX
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- Lumenis Be Ltd.
Dry Eye, Ocular Graft vs Host Disease
Brimonidine Eye Drops for Treatment of Ocular Graft-vs-Host Disease (oGVHD)
The objective of this study is to establish whether patients with dry eye disease (DED) are able to tolerate receiving Brimonidine: 0.15% eye drops two times a day for twelve weeks (primary tolerability objective) and to…
- Conditions
- Dry Eye, Ocular Graft vs Host Disease, Meibomian Gland Dysfunction
- Trial name
- NCT02975557
- Testing
- Brimonidine 0.15%, Brimonidine 0.075%
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Sandeep Jain, MD
Dry Eye, Meibomian Gland Dysfunction
TearCare System to Treat Dry Eye Disease
In this study, the TearCare System will be compared with the LipiFlow Thermal Pulsation System in patients with dry eye disease.
- Trial name
- OLYMPIA (NCT03857919)
- Testing
- TearCare, LipiFlow
- Where
- 10 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 235 people
- Sponsor
- Sight Sciences, Inc.
Dry Eye
Intense Pulse Light Treatment With Meibomian Gland Expression of the Upper Eyelids in Dry Eye Disease
Upper eyelid treatment has not been used with previously described methods of treatment of dry eye disease using intense pulsed light therapy because the upper lids disease was typically not as advanced as lower lid and because…
- Trial name
- NCT03658811
- Testing
- intense pulsed light
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- Toyos Clinic