Clinical trials: Meibomian Gland Dysfunction
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 (Disorder)
TearCare MGX™ System With and Without Warming Hold
TearCare is an office-based thermal therapeutic eyelid technology cleared by the US Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of evaporative dry eye disease due to meibomian gland dysfunction.
- Trial name
- XTEND (NCT07365735)
- Testing
- localized heat therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- Sight Sciences, Inc.
Meibomian Gland Dysfunction (MGD)
The Effect of an Eyelid Warming Device for the Management of Meibomian Gland Dysfunction
Along the edge of the eyelids, there are glands (meibomian glands) that produce and deliver oils (meibum) onto the tear film. These oils serve to slow down the evaporation of tears.
- Trial name
- Hummingbird (NCT02284997)
- Testing
- MGDRx® EyeBag
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 29 people
- Sponsor
- University of Waterloo
Blepharitis
Lipids of the Human Tear Film and Their Effect on Tear Stability
This prospective, randomized, comparative clinical trial evaluates the effect of either oral doxycycline, oral essential fatty acid, or topical azithromycin to modify the secretions of the meibomian gland in subjects with…
- Trial name
- NCT00803452
- Testing
- doxycycline, azithromycin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Louisville
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
Chalazia, Chalazion
Intralesional Tetracycline Injection in the Treatment of Chalazia
The investigators propose a study to investigate the role of tetracycline injection into chalazia versus observation alone. The investigators hypothesize tetracycline injection will result in a significant decrease in lesion size…
- Trial name
- TET (NCT01763437)
- Testing
- Tetracycline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Cleveland Clinic
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
Meibomian Gland Dysfunction
Comparison Between iLux™ and LipiFlow® in the Treatment of Meibomian Gland Dysfunction
The purpose of this study was to compare changes in meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD), tear break-up time (TBT) and evaporative dry eye (EDE) symptoms after treatment with either the iLux® 2020 System or the LipiFlow® Thermal…
- Trial name
- NCT03055832
- Testing
- iLux 2020 System, LipiFlow Pulsation System
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 142 people
- Sponsor
- Tear Film Innovations, Inc.
Dry Eye Disease, Meibomian Gland Dysfunction
Preoperative iLux on Cataract Surgery Derived Dry Eye Disease Due to Meibomian Gland Dysfunction
This prospective study will investigate the effect of pre-operative Systane iLux system administration in treated cataract induced dry eye disease.
- Conditions
- Dry Eye Disease, Meibomian Gland Dysfunction, Cataract Senile, Dry Eye Syndromes
- Trial name
- NCT06483750
- Testing
- Systane iLux Treatment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- George Washington University
Dry Eye Syndromes
Effect of Lipid Based Eye Drops on Tear Film Lipid Layer Thickness
Dry eye disease (DED) is a common ocular disease, especially in the elderly population. Despite many treatment approaches, instillation of topical lubricants remains the mainstay of therapy.
- Trial name
- NCT03399292
- Testing
- Cationorm MD sine eye drops
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Vienna
Meibomian Gland Dysfunction
Effect of Cataract Hyperemulsification Surgery on Meibomian Gland Morphology and Function
50 participants at Eye Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University during August, 2017 to July, 2020 will be enrolled in this study. To study the effect of cataract supermammary surgery on the morphology and function of meibomian…
- Trial name
- NCT04667871
- Testing
- cataract surgery
- Sponsor
- Yune Zhao
Meibomian Gland Dysfunction, Eyes Dry Chronic
iLux Treatment for Meibomian Gland Dysfunction
Summary: Purpose: To compare the safety and efficacy of eyelid treatment with the ILux®-MGD Treatment System in one session versus five sessions of mechanical meibomian gland expression (MMGE) in patients with moderate to severe…
- Trial name
- MGD (NCT06278584)
- Testing
- iLUX Treatment System
- Where
- Colombia
- Volunteers
- 130 people
- Sponsor
- Clínica de Oftalmología de Cali S.A
Meibomian Gland Dysfunction
Evaluation of Dry Eye and Meibomian Gland Dysfunction After Cataract Surgery
Meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD) is a common and important disease has been investigated the pathophysiology, diagnosis, treatment modalities of MGD, however, the changes of MGD after the cataract surgery, the most popular…
- Trial name
- NCT01942642
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- Yonsei University
Cataracts, Meibomian Gland Dysfunction (MGD)
A Post-Market Evaluation of LipiFlow Treatment in Cataract Surgery Practice
This is a post-market, prospective, randomized, multi-center, bilateral, open-label, cross-over, comparative clinical study. Study group will undergo preoperative LipiFlow treatment and Control group will not receive preoperative…
- Trial name
- NCT03708367
- Testing
- LipiFlow Thermal Pulsation System
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 117 people
- Sponsor
- Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.
Eyelid Diseases
Evaluation of Satisfaction Regarding Patient's Management of Ocular Surface Diseases
Multicentric study, open label, uncontrolled phase IV in 140 patients with meibomian glands dysfunction . Its objective is to Collect information from patients and ophthalmologists specialized in ocular surface and eyelids to…
- Trial name
- ESPOIR Ext (NCT01189474)
- Testing
- Blephasteam
- Where
- 29 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 104 people
- Sponsor
- Laboratoires Thea
Meibomian Gland Dysfunction
The Efficacy and Safety of Topical Vitamin D Drop on Meibomian Gland Function in Patients With Meibomian Gland Dysfunction
In this randomized clinical trial, patients with Meibomian gland dysfunction aged 50 year and more will be enrolled. The Meibomian gland dysfunction diagnosis will confirmed by a cornea specialist.
- Trial name
- NCT05495958
- Testing
- Topical Vitamin D eye drop
- Where
- Iran
- Volunteers
- 56 people
- Sponsor
- Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences