The Proportion of Patients Diagnosed With Dry Eye by the Asia Dry Eye Society (ADES) Criteria in Taiwan (DECS-TW)
DECS-TW
Dry Eye Cross-Sectional Study-Taiwan (DECS-TW): Observational, Multicenter, Cross-Sectional Study on Dry Eye Disease in Taiwan
1 other identifier
observational
540
1 country
3
Brief Summary
The study aims to determine the proportion of patients diagnosed with dry eye by the Asia Dry Eye Society (ADES) criteria, among patients diagnosed with dry eye disease under current hospital-based practice in Taiwan.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P75+ for all trials
Started Oct 2021
Shorter than P25 for all trials
3 active sites
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
First Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
October 5, 2021
CompletedStudy Start
First participant enrolled
October 21, 2021
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
October 27, 2021
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
February 28, 2022
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
July 31, 2022
CompletedMay 27, 2022
May 1, 2022
4 months
October 5, 2021
May 25, 2022
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Proportion of patients who satisfy the criteria for dry eye disease based on the ADES criteria
The criteria are defined by Asia Dry Eye Society (ADES).
At the time of dry eye diagnosis (baseline)
Secondary Outcomes (19)
Proportion of patients per dry eye severity
From baseline to 6-month follow-up
Proportion of patients per dry eye classification
From baseline to 6-month follow-up
Length (mm) of soaked strip by tear for the dry eye diagnosis
From baseline to 6-month follow-up
Time (second) for tear film broken with fluorescein for the dry eye diagnosis
From baseline to 6-month follow-up
Score of Ocular Surface Disease Index (OSDI) for the dry eye symptoms
From baseline to 6-month follow-up
- +14 more secondary outcomes
Study Arms (2)
Group I
1. 20 years old or older (regardless of sex) 2. Outpatients 3. Newly-diagnosed with dry eye disease (DED) within 6 months prior to signing the informed consent under hospital-based practice in Taiwan
Group II
1. 20 years old or older (regardless of sex) 2. Outpatients 3. Patients who had undergone cataract surgery and 1. was suspected to have dry eye disease (dry eye evaluations conducted based on the routine practice) within 6 months prior to signing the informed consent or 2. was diagnosed with dry eye disease within 6 months prior to signing the informed consent
Interventions
Eligibility Criteria
These patients will be screened in the outpatient department at Far Eastern Memorial Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, and Taipei Veteran General Hospital.
You may qualify if:
- Patients who meet the criteria of either Group I OR Group II are eligible.
- Group I
- Patients with signed informed consent and who satisfy all of the following criteria will be included:
- years old or older (regardless of sex)
- Outpatients
- Newly-diagnosed with dry eye disease (DED) within 6 months prior to signing the informed consent under hospital-based practice in Taiwan
- Group II
- Patients with signed informed consent and who satisfy all of the following criteria will be included:
- years old or older (regardless of sex)
- Outpatients
- Patients who had undergone cataract surgery and
- was suspected to have dry eye disease (dry eye evaluations conducted based on the routine practice) within 6 months prior to signing the informed consent or
- was diagnosed with dry eye disease within 6 months prior to signing the informed consent
You may not qualify if:
- Patients who meet ANY one of the following criteria are not eligible.
- Patients who have ocular comorbidities, and appear dry eye sign and symptoms that interfere with diagnosis of dry eye disease (DED)
- Patients who cannot confirm subjective symptoms of dry eye
- Patients who cannot read or write, and/or could not understand dry eye questionnaire appropriately which may compromise the accuracy of questionnaire score.
- Patients who participate in other interventional trials in the past 30 days
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
- Far Eastern Memorial Hospitallead
- Santen Pharmaceutical (Taiwan) Co., LTDcollaborator
- Kaohsiung Medical Universitycollaborator
- Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taiwancollaborator
Study Sites (3)
Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital
Kaohsiung City, Taiwan
Far Eastern Memorial Hospital
New Taipei City, Taiwan
Taipei Veteran General Hospital
Taipei, Taiwan
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Design
- Study Type
- observational
- Observational Model
- COHORT
- Time Perspective
- CROSS SECTIONAL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- Vice President
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
October 5, 2021
First Posted
October 27, 2021
Study Start
October 21, 2021
Primary Completion
February 28, 2022
Study Completion
July 31, 2022
Last Updated
May 27, 2022
Record last verified: 2022-05
Data Sharing
- IPD Sharing
- Will not share