Management of Eyelid Disorders by Ophthalmologists in Usual Medical Practice

NCT01552174 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: MEIBUM survey
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 185
• Locations: 2 countries
• Sites: 2

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine the incidence and characteristics of eyelid inflammatory disorders during general ophthalmological consultations and to demonstrate association between palpebral pathologies and ocular surface pathologies.

Conditions

Palpebral Pathologies; Ocular Surface Disease; Meibomian Gland Dysfunction

Keywords

MGD; ocular surface pathologies

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Incidence of eyelid disorders in general ophthalmological practice

  * Systematic description of the eyelid, the ocular surface and the dermatological aspect of the face * Occurrence of Meibomian Gland Dysfunction(MGD).

  Day 1

Secondary Outcomes (3)

• Association between palpebral pathologies and ocular surface pathologies

  Day 1

• Impact of eyelid disorder on patient's daily life

  Day 1

• Current recommended strategy to treat eyelids disorders

  Day 1

Study Arms (1)

Outpatients attending general ophthalmologic consultation

* Outpatients of either sex, aged at least 18 years, seen in general ophthalmological consultation * Patients informed of the objectives of the survey and agreeing to participate. * Patient attending to the ophthalmological consultation for any reasons: regular check-up of chronic disease, acute symptoms, or for surgery preparation or follow up.

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Patients will be eligible for inclusion if all these criteria are respected: * Outpatients of either sex, aged at least 18 years, seen in general ophthalmological consultation * Patients informed of the objectives of the survey and agreeing to participate. * Patient attending to the ophthalmological consultation for any reasons: regular check-up of chronic disease, acute symptoms, or for surgery preparation or follow up.

You may qualify if:

• Outpatients of either sex, aged at least 18 years, seen in general ophthalmological consultation
• Patients informed of the objectives of the survey and agreeing to participate.
• Patient attending to the ophthalmological consultation for any reasons: regular check-up of chronic disease, acute symptoms, or for surgery preparation or follow up.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Laboratoires Thea: lead
• Iris Pharma: collaborator
• Axial Biotech, Inc: collaborator

Study Sites (2)

Consultation office

Heidelberg, 69121, Germany

Location

USIO Departamento de Oftalmologia Hospital Clínico San Carlos

Madrid, 28040, Spain

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Meibomian Gland Dysfunction

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Eyelid Diseases; Eye Diseases

Study Officials

• José Manuel Benitez del Castillo, Professor

  USIO, Departamento de Oftalmología, Hospital Clínico San Carlos, 28040 Madrid, Spain

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: ECOLOGIC OR COMMUNITY
• Time Perspective: RETROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: INDUSTRY
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: March 6, 2012
• First Posted: March 13, 2012
• Study Start: March 1, 2012
• Primary Completion: April 1, 2014
• Study Completion: April 1, 2014
• Last Updated: September 1, 2015

Record last verified: 2015-08

Locations

ES (1); DE (1)