Comparison of BlephEx to MiBoflo as Treatment Options for Blepharitis
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interventional
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1 country
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Brief Summary
The goal of this study is to compare which treatment - BlephEx or MiBoFlo - will be a better option for patients suffering from dry eye secondary to Meibomian Gland dysfunction.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at below P25 for not_applicable
Started May 2015
Typical duration for not_applicable
1 active site
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
May 1, 2015
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
October 29, 2016
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
November 2, 2016
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
April 1, 2018
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
April 1, 2018
CompletedJune 8, 2018
June 1, 2018
2.9 years
October 29, 2016
June 6, 2018
Conditions
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Ocular irritation symptoms (OSDI Questionnaire score)
one month
Secondary Outcomes (1)
Tear break-up
one month
Study Arms (2)
BlephEx treatment
ACTIVE COMPARATORTreatment with the BlephEx instrument (lid margin exfoliation)
MiBoFlo treatment
ACTIVE COMPARATORTreatment with the MiboFlo equipment (heat therapy to eyelids)
Interventions
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Must have dry eye secondary to Meibomian gland dysfunction (posterior blepharitis)
You may not qualify if:
- Must not have active ocular surface infections. Must not be currently using steroids or immunosuppression eye drops.
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
Rosenberg School of Optometry
San Antonio, Texas, 78229, United States
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Srihari Narayanan, OD, PhD
University of the Incarnate Word
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- NONE
- Purpose
- TREATMENT
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- Professor
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
October 29, 2016
First Posted
November 2, 2016
Study Start
May 1, 2015
Primary Completion
April 1, 2018
Study Completion
April 1, 2018
Last Updated
June 8, 2018
Record last verified: 2018-06
Data Sharing
- IPD Sharing
- Will not share
No plan to share IPD to other researchers