NCT03812016

Brief Summary

To develop a feedback-enabled magnetic device for management of blepharoptosis and evaluate its efficacy and safety, including the gain of palpebral fissure height, visual field obstruction, blurred vision, foreign body sensation over the cornea, burning or hot sensation over facial skin, and erythema or pruritus over the eyelid, by performing a human trial on patients with blepharoptosis.

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Enrollment
40

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable

Timeline
8mo left

Started Apr 2023

Longer than P75 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

2 active sites

Status
recruiting

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Progress83%
Apr 2023Dec 2026

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

January 17, 2019

Completed
5 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

January 22, 2019

Completed
4.2 years until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

April 1, 2023

Completed
3.8 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

December 31, 2026

Expected
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 31, 2026

Last Updated

May 14, 2025

Status Verified

May 1, 2025

Enrollment Period

3.8 years

First QC Date

January 17, 2019

Last Update Submit

May 11, 2025

Conditions

Keywords

BlepharoptosisBlink restorationMagnetic deviceOculomotor nerve palsyPtosis

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

  • Evaluate the efficacy by measuring changes in distance.

    The investigators assess changes (in millimeter) of palpebral fissure height and visual field obstruction before any intervention and during the device intervention by a ruler and a software.

    10-minutes after completion of the device testing.

  • Evaluate visual field changes and discomfort of blurred vision, cornea, upper eyelid, and skin before and after the device use based on a 3-point Likert scale.

    The investigators score questionnaires by assessing visual field changes and discomfort of blurred vision, foreign body sensation over the cornea, burning or hot sensation over facial skin, and erythema or pruritus over the eyelid after device use. According to concepts from the 3-point Likert scale, the scale ranges from 1 to 3 with score 3 indicating no discomfort, score 2 mild to moderate discomfort, and score 1 severe discomfort.

    10-minutes after completion of the device testing

  • Evaluate frontalis muscle use by measuring changes in muscle activities in both amplitude and fluctuation.

    The investigators assess electrical activities of the frontalis muscle and calculate total electromyographic areas (sum of all areas under the curve) before and after the device intervention.

    10-minutes after completion of the testing

Secondary Outcomes (2)

  • Evaluate the efficacy by measuring changes in distance 1 month and 6 months after surgical intervention.

    1 month and 6 months after completion of surgical intervention.

  • Evaluate visual field changes and complications 1 month and 6 months after surgical intervention based on a 3-point Likert scale.

    1 month and 6 months after surgical intervention

Study Arms (1)

Determine device feasibility

EXPERIMENTAL

by evaluating efficacy and safety of the device. Test the device (duration: 120 mins/each time). Intervention: using the feedback-enabled magnetic device.

Device: Feedback-enabled magnetic device

Interventions

The device comprises 1 or 2 matched pairs of one near-infrared light-emitting diode and one sensor, a magnetic actuator, an iron sheet, and a biosignal acquisition module. The efficacy and safety were assessed using the feedback-enabled magnetic device.

Determine device feasibility

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 85 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Patients with ptosis; they are capable of understanding and complying with protocol requirements
  • Aged 18 years old or older

You may not qualify if:

  • Upper eyelid scar, contracture, or fibrosis due to previous surgical intervention(s)
  • Patients with psychiatric (or mental) disorders; they are unable to cooperate or follow the study procedure
  • Children younger than 18 years of age

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (2)

E-Da Hospital

Kaohsiung City, 82445, Taiwan

RECRUITING

Shin Kong Wu Ho-Su Memorial Hospital

Taipei, Taiwan

RECRUITING

Related Publications (1)

  • Lien CF, Lin BS, Wu TM, Lin YC, Chang RC, Cheng CK, Yeh JH, Jeng SF. Efficacy and Safety of a Magnetic Device for Temporary Management of Blepharoptosis: Single-Arm Open-Label Trial. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2025 Nov;173(5):1111-1120. doi: 10.1002/ohn.1350. Epub 2025 Jul 16.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

BlepharoptosisOculomotor Nerve Diseases

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Eyelid DiseasesEye DiseasesOcular Motility DisordersCranial Nerve DiseasesNervous System Diseases

Study Officials

  • Yuan-Kun Tu

    E-Da Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan

    STUDY CHAIR

Central Study Contacts

Ching-Feng Lien, MD, PhD

CONTACT

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
NA
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
SINGLE GROUP
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Deputy head of the Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, E-Da Hospital

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

January 17, 2019

First Posted

January 22, 2019

Study Start

April 1, 2023

Primary Completion (Estimated)

December 31, 2026

Study Completion (Estimated)

December 31, 2026

Last Updated

May 14, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-05

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

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