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Evaluation of Effectiveness and Safety of Intense Pulsed Light Treatment for Chalazion
1 other identifier
interventional
4
1 country
2
Brief Summary
To study the effectiveness and safety of IPL treatment for Chalazion
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 Sep 2025
Shorter than P25 for not_applicable
2 active sites
Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
First Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
June 9, 2025
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
June 26, 2025
CompletedStudy Start
First participant enrolled
September 12, 2025
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
December 24, 2025
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
December 24, 2025
CompletedJanuary 6, 2026
January 1, 2026
3 months
June 9, 2025
January 4, 2026
Conditions
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
The percentage of resolved chalazion 4 weeks after the last treatment in the study group and the control group
the proportion of subjects with reduction of at lease 80% in lesion size at the follow up visit
4 weeks after the last treatment
Secondary Outcomes (2)
Percentage change from baseline in lesion size in both groups
4 weeks after the last treatment
Time to resolution which is defined as a reduction of at least 80% in lesion size in both groups
4 weeks after last treatment
Other Outcomes (8)
modified Meibomian Gland Score
4 weeks after the last treatment
Teat Breakup time
4 weeks after the last treatment
BCVA
4 weeks after the last treatment
- +5 more other outcomes
Study Arms (2)
Study arm
EXPERIMENTALsubjects in the study arm will receive active IPL treatment
Control arm
SHAM COMPARATORsubjects in the control arm will receive sham IPL treatment
Interventions
three IPL or sham treatment in 1 week interval followed by 1 follow-up 4 weeks after the last treatment
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Subject is able to read, understand, and sign an Informed Consent Form (ICF)
- years of age or older
- Clinical diagnosis of acute chalazion, present for a maximum of 4 weeks
- Subject is willing to comply with all study procedures
You may not qualify if:
- Subjects who underwent IPL treatment less than 6 months prior to screening
- Concurrent eyelid infection, which to the opinion of the study investigator is not related to the chalazion
- Chalazion with atypical features, which to the opinion of the study investigator is inadequate for a study
- Chronic Chalazion
- Recurring Chalazion
- Floppy eyelid syndrome
- Demodex blepharitis patients taking Lotilaner ophthalmic solution within 30 days prior to screening
- Ocular surgery within 3 months prior to screening
- Current diagnosis of malignant tumors in the affected eyelid, including: sebaceous carcinoma and basal cell carcinoma
- Laser Assisted In Situ Keratomileusis (LASIK)/Small Incision Lenticule Extraction (SMILE) surgery, within 1 year prior to screening
- Radial Keratotomy (RK) surgery
- Recent ocular trauma, within 3 months prior to screening
- Pre-cancerous lesions or skin cancer in the planned treatment area
- Severe active allergies, or other severe uncontrolled eye disorders affecting the ocular surface
- Uncontrolled infections or uncontrolled immunosuppressive diseases
- +7 more criteria
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
- Lumenis Be Ltd.lead
Study Sites (2)
Manhattan Face and Eye clinic
New York, New York, 10019, United States
Periman Eye Institute
Seattle, Washington, 98119, United States
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
James Chelnis, MD
Manhattan Face and Eye
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Laura Periman, MD
Periman Eye Institute
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- TRIPLE
- Who Masked
- PARTICIPANT, CARE PROVIDER, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
- Purpose
- TREATMENT
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- INDUSTRY
- Responsible Party
- SPONSOR
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
June 9, 2025
First Posted
June 26, 2025
Study Start
September 12, 2025
Primary Completion
December 24, 2025
Study Completion
December 24, 2025
Last Updated
January 6, 2026
Record last verified: 2026-01