Effects of Topical Insulin on Levels of Tear Inflammatory Mediators
1 other identifier
interventional
60
1 country
1
Brief Summary
60 samples are take to determine the effects of topical insulin on tear inflammatory mediators interleukin 1a, interleukin 6 and matrix metalloprotenase 9 in diabetics with dry eye disease.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P75+ for phase_1
Started Oct 2020
1 active site
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
October 22, 2020
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
May 3, 2021
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
May 7, 2021
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
August 1, 2021
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
January 26, 2022
CompletedMay 11, 2021
May 1, 2021
9 months
May 3, 2021
May 7, 2021
Conditions
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (3)
Biochemical marker 1
Interleuikn 1-alpha
4 weeks
Biochemical marker 2
Interleukin 6
4 weeks
Biochemical marker 3
Matrix metallo-proteinase 9
4 weeks
Study Arms (3)
Topical Insulin
EXPERIMENTALInsulin (Actrapid) diluted in normal saline
Normal Saline
PLACEBO COMPARATORNormal saline eyedrops
Standard Artifical Tear
ACTIVE COMPARATORGutt systane ultra
Interventions
Insulin (Actrapid) diluted in Normal Saline is given to participant 1 drop to both eyes 4 times per days for 4 weeks
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- all diabetics aged 18 - 50 years of age with at least mild OSDI scores
You may not qualify if:
- Diabetics on contact lenses
- Diabetic with history of ocular surgery in the preceding 3 months
- Post menopausal women
- Known mild dry eye with prior usage of topical therapy who are unable to discontinue
- Known case of allergic eye disease
- Sjogren's syndrome patients
- Unwilling or unable to attend 6 follow up and sampling sessions
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
PPUKM
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Interventions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Mae-Lynn C. Bastion
PPUKM
Central Study Contacts
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- phase 1
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- DOUBLE
- Who Masked
- PARTICIPANT, CARE PROVIDER
- Purpose
- TREATMENT
- Intervention Model
- SINGLE GROUP
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- Professor Dr
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
May 3, 2021
First Posted
May 7, 2021
Study Start
October 22, 2020
Primary Completion
August 1, 2021
Study Completion
January 26, 2022
Last Updated
May 11, 2021
Record last verified: 2021-05
Data Sharing
- IPD Sharing
- Will share