NCT01298973

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to look at the ability of Viscoat to ensure proper wound closure.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
50

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for phase_4

Timeline
Completed

Started Jan 2011

Shorter than P25 for phase_4

Geographic Reach
1 country

2 active sites

Status
completed

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

January 1, 2011

Completed
27 days until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

January 28, 2011

Completed
21 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

February 18, 2011

Completed
11 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

January 1, 2012

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

January 1, 2012

Completed
Last Updated

January 18, 2012

Status Verified

January 1, 2012

Enrollment Period

1 year

First QC Date

January 28, 2011

Last Update Submit

January 13, 2012

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Ensure watertight, patient wound closure after clear corneal cataract incisions

    1 year

Study Arms (2)

Saline

EXPERIMENTAL

One group will receive Saline to irrigate the wound

Drug: Saline

Viscoat

EXPERIMENTAL

One group will receive Viscoat to close the surgical wound

Drug: Viscoat

Interventions

One group will receive Viscoat for incision closure

Viscoat
SalineDRUG

One group will receive Saline to irrigate the wound

Saline

Eligibility Criteria

Age21 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Ability to provide informed consent, complete questionnaires, and likely to complete all visits
  • Subject must be male or female, of any race, and at least 21 years old
  • Undergoing uncomplicated cataract surgery with clear corneal incisions

You may not qualify if:

  • Subjects with known sensitivity or inappropriate responsiveness to any of the medications used in the post-operative course
  • Acute or chronic disease or illness that would increase risk or confound study results (e.g., uncontrolled diabetes mellitus, immunocompromised,etc.)
  • Uncontrolled systemic disease
  • Corneal abnormalities (e.g., stromal, epithelial or endothelial dystrophies)
  • Subjects who use concurrent topical or systemic medications that may impair healing, including but not limited to:antimetabolites,isotretinoin (Accutane) within 6 months of treatment, and amiodarone hydrochloride (Cordarone) within 12 months of treatment
  • Subjects with a history of any of the following medical conditions, or any other condition that could affect wound healing: collagen vascular disease, autoimmune disease, immunodeficiency diseases, ocular herpes zoster or simplex, endocrine disorders (including but not limited to unstable thyroid disorders and diabetes), lupus, and rheumatoid arthritis
  • Concurrent participation or participation in the last 30 days in any other clinical trial

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (2)

Florida Eye Microsurgical Institute

Boynton Beach, Florida, United States

Location

Eye Physicians of Central Florida

Maitland, Florida, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Cataract

Interventions

chondroitin sulfate, sodium hyaluronate drug combinationSodium Chloride

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Lens DiseasesEye Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

ChloridesHydrochloric AcidChlorine CompoundsInorganic ChemicalsSodium Compounds

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 4
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
INDUSTRY

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

January 28, 2011

First Posted

February 18, 2011

Study Start

January 1, 2011

Primary Completion

January 1, 2012

Study Completion

January 1, 2012

Last Updated

January 18, 2012

Record last verified: 2012-01

Locations