Clinical trials: Meibomian Gland Dysfunction (Disorder)
Meibomian Gland Dysfunction
A Modified Calculation Formula for Meibomian Gland Grading
The meibomian gland (MG) is a modified sebaceous gland located in the upper and lower eyelids. The grades of MG loss (i.e. meiboscore) is calculated as the ratio between the area of the MGs and the eyelids, and this calculation…
- Trial name
- NCT06106737
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Zhongnan Hospital
Meibomian Gland Dysfunction (MGD), Contact Lens Discomfort (CLD)
An Evaluation of AZR-MD-001 as Treatment for Meibomian Gland Dysfunction (MGD) or Contact Lens Discomfort (CLD)
SOVS2019-070 is a single-center study of AZR-MD-001 ointment and AZR-MD-001 vehicle in patients with Meibomian Gland Dysfunction (MGD) or Contact Lens Discomfort (CLD).
- Trial name
- NCT03972501
- Testing
- AZR-MD-001 Vehicle, AZR-MD-001 Active Dose
- Where
- Australia
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- Azura Ophthalmics
Demodex Blepharitis, Meibomian Gland Dysfunction (MGD)
Effectiveness of Low Level Light Therapy and Intense Pulse Light on Mite Count as Adjuntive Therapies in Demodex Blepharitis Using Artificial Intelligent Program (Ai-Demodex)
Primary Objective: To evaluate the efficacy of LLLT, IPL, and IPL + LLLT in re ducing demodex count in patients with Demodex Blepharitis.
- Trial name
- Ai-Demodex (NCT07169461)
- Testing
- The blue MY MASK-E, IPL, Mechanical with pharmacological treatment
- Where
- Thailand
- Volunteers
- 88 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chulalongkorn University
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
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.
Cataract Diabetic
Study of the Impact of Cataract Surgery on the Corneal Epithelium and Ocular Surface of Diabetic Patients
Diabetes is one of the most common fatal metabolic diseases in the world. Diabetes-induced ocular surface alterations are poorly understood.
- Trial name
- CATARA (NCT06638424)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Strasbourg, France
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
Ultrahigh-resolution Optical Coherence Tomography Imaging of the Anterior Eye Segment Structures
The development of optical coherence tomography (OCT) and its application for in vivo imaging has opened entirely new opportunities in ophthalmology.
- Conditions
- Meibomian Gland Dysfunction, Cataract, Glaucoma, Corneal Transplantation
- Trial name
- NCT03461978
- Testing
- Ultrahigh resolution Spectral Domain OCT
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Vienna
Meibomian Gland Dysfunction, Dry Eye
Lipiflow vs iLux Patient Acceptance and Comfort Study
This study was designed to compare patient acceptance, comfort, and preference between two meibomian gland clearing devices (Lipiflow vs, iLux).
- Trial name
- NCT04454983
- Testing
- Lipiflow Thermal Pulsation System, iLux System
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 43 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Epstein, Arthur B., OD, FAAO
Dry Eye Disease
Study of Efficacy and Tolerability of SYSTANE Complete in Patients With Dry Eye Disease
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the clinical effectiveness and tolerability of SYSTANE® Complete in adult patients with dry eye disease.
- Trial name
- NCT03492541
- Testing
- Propylene glycol-based eye drops
- Where
- 5 sites in United States, Spain and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 134 people
- Sponsor
- Alcon Research
Dry Eye, Meibomian Gland Dysfunction (Disorder)
Comparing Tear Proteomics Profile in Dry Eye Disease pre-and Post-treatment With Low Level Light Therapy
The purpose of this research study is to understand the mechanism of action of low level light therapy and also potentially yield markers associated with good treatment response.
- Trial name
- NCT07329712
- Where
- Singapore
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Singapore National Eye Centre
Dry Eye Syndromes, Meibomian Gland Dysfunction
Intense Pulsed Light in Meibomian Gland Dysfunctions
Dry eye disease (DED) is an extremely common disease whose meibomian gland dysfunction is the main etiology. Polychromatic intense pulsed light (IPL) is a promising new therapeutic alternative but few clinical data have been…
- Trial name
- LACRYSTIM (NCT04147962)
- Testing
- intense pulsed light (usual practice)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Saint Etienne
Dry Eye, Meibomian Gland Dysfunction (Disorder)
Meibomian Gland Changes in Ocular Prosthesis Users
This observational cross-sectional study aims to evaluate meibomian gland loss and dry eye symptoms in patients using unilateral ocular prostheses.
- Conditions
- Dry Eye, Meibomian Gland Dysfunction (Disorder), Anophthalmic Socket Syndrome, Ocular Prostheses
- Trial name
- MGPRO (NCT07621952)
- Testing
- Oculus Keratograph 5M
- Where
- Mexico
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Instituto de Oftalmología Fundación Conde de Valenciana
Dry Eye Disease (DED), Meibomian Gland Dysfunction
Treatment Effect of Intense Pulsed Light and Thermal Pulsation Therapy on Meibomian Gland Dysfunction-associated Dry Eye Disease: a Randomized Trial
The goal of this clinical trial is to understand novel treatment methods for meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD)-associated dry eye disease (DED) by comparing two treatment modalities- intense pulsed light (IPL) and thermal…
- Trial name
- NCT06745089
- Testing
- Intense pulsed light, thermal pulsation therapy, Ocular lubricant
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University
Dry Eye, Meibomian Gland Dysfunction (Disorder)
Effect of Low-Level Light Therapy on Ocular Surface Parameters in Patients Undergoing Femto-Lasik Surgery
This study evaluates the role of perioperative low-level light therapy (LLLT) in reducing dry eye disease (DED) symptoms after femtosecond laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis (Femto-LASIK).
- Conditions
- Dry Eye, Meibomian Gland Dysfunction (Disorder), Ocular Surface Disease
- Trial name
- LLLT-Lasik (NCT07181668)
- Testing
- Low-Level Light Therapy
- Where
- Romania
- Volunteers
- 61 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Grigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy
Cataract
Meibomian Gland Dysfunction (MGD) and Tear Cytokines After Cataract Surgery According to Preoperative Meibomian Gland Status
To investigate the possible mechanisms by which cataract surgery aggravates meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD), the investigators evaluated the changes in tear cytokines and ocular surface parameters after cataract surgery…
- Trial name
- NCT02411487
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Yonsei University
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
Blepharitis
Safety and Efficacy of KPI-121 in Subjects With Inflammatory Meibomian Gland Disease
The primary purpose of this study is to determine the efficacy and safety of KPI-121 ophthalmic suspension compared to vehicle (placebo) in subjects with signs and symptoms of inflammatory meibomian gland disease.
- Trial name
- Maui (NCT02218489)
- Testing
- KPI-121, Vehicle
- Where
- 8 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 206 people
- Sponsor
- Kala Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Dry Eye, MGD-Meibomian Gland Dysfunction
Function and Morphological Characteristics of Meibomian Gland in Patients With Renal Anemia
Renal anemia refers to anemia in which the absolute or relative production of erythropoietin (EPO) is insufficient due to various kidney diseases, and uremic toxins affect erythropoietin production and its lifespan.
- Trial name
- NCT06287879
- Testing
- Dry eye examination
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Zhongnan Hospital
Dry Eye
Evaluation of Meibomian Gland Dysfunction in Chinese Old Patients
The purpose of this study is to identify age-related changes in chinese meibomian glands that may be associated with meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD).
- Trial name
- NCT02481167
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Wenzhou Medical University