NCT02356341

Brief Summary

This observational study is intended to collect outcome data from a cohort of 90 patients suffering from symptoms of dry eye disease due to meibomian gland dysfunction who are treated with the medical device NovaTears® eye drops for a duration of 6 to 8 weeks.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
72

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for all trials

Timeline
Completed

Started Jan 2015

Shorter than P25 for all trials

Geographic Reach
1 country

8 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, 2015

Completed
20 days until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

January 21, 2015

Completed
15 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

February 5, 2015

Completed
10 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

December 1, 2015

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 1, 2015

Completed
Last Updated

March 9, 2016

Status Verified

March 1, 2016

Enrollment Period

11 months

First QC Date

January 21, 2015

Last Update Submit

March 8, 2016

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Subjective symptom severity

    Change in subjective symptom severity score compared to Baseline

    6 to 8 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Tear-Film Break-up Time

    6 to 8 weeks

Study Arms (1)

NovaTears®

Device: NovaTears® Eye Drops

Interventions

Topical eye drops for lubrication of the ocular surface

NovaTears®

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
Sampling MethodNon-Probability Sample
Study Population

Patients with dry eye disease due to meibomian gland dysfunction

You may qualify if:

  • According to NovaTears® instruction for use
  • ≥ 18 years
  • Patients with dry eye disease due to meibomian gland dysfunction applying eye lid hygiene for at least 14 days
  • Ability and willingness to provide written Informed Consent
  • Ability and willingness to participate in all examinations
  • Willingness and ability to return for follow up visit

You may not qualify if:

  • Patients with hypersensitivity to any of the components of NovaTears®
  • Patients with contact lenses, pregnancies, or who are breast feeding
  • Patients with dry eye disease not caused by meibomian gland dysfunction
  • Patients taking lipid containing eye drops or requiring topical pharmacological treatment of dry eye disease

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (8)

Prof. Dr. Norbert Schrage

Cologne, 50765, Germany

Location

University Eye Hospital of the HHU Duesseldorf

Düsseldorf, 40225, Germany

Location

University Eye Hospital of the FAU Erlangen-Nuremberg

Erlangen, 91054, Germany

Location

University Eye Hospital Heidelberg

Heidelberg, 69120, Germany

Location

Dr. Thomas Kaercher

Heidelberg, 69121, Germany

Location

JenVis Research Institute

Jena, 07745, Germany

Location

Staedtisches Klinikum Karlsruhe

Karlsruhe, 76133, Germany

Location

University Eye Hospital, LMU Munich

Munich, 80336, Germany

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Steven P, Augustin AJ, Geerling G, Kaercher T, Kretz F, Kunert K, Menzel-Severing J, Schrage N, Schrems W, Krosser S, Beckert M, Messmer EM. Semifluorinated Alkane Eye Drops for Treatment of Dry Eye Disease Due to Meibomian Gland Disease. J Ocul Pharmacol Ther. 2017 Nov;33(9):678-685. doi: 10.1089/jop.2017.0042. Epub 2017 Sep 18.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Dry Eye Syndromes

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Lacrimal Apparatus DiseasesEye Diseases

Study Officials

  • Novaliq GmbH

    Novaliq GmbH

    STUDY DIRECTOR

Study Design

Study Type
observational
Observational Model
COHORT
Time Perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Sponsor Type
INDUSTRY
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

January 21, 2015

First Posted

February 5, 2015

Study Start

January 1, 2015

Primary Completion

December 1, 2015

Study Completion

December 1, 2015

Last Updated

March 9, 2016

Record last verified: 2016-03

Locations