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Collection of Ocular Surface Impressions Cytology of the Living Eye From Patients With Dry Eyes or Limbal Stem Cell Deficiency.

Completed
Conditions
Eye Diseases
Registration Number
NCT06255301
Lead Sponsor
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Saint Etienne
Brief Summary

In order to develop innovative biomarkers for the diagnosis of two ocular surface pathologies, Dry Syndrome (DS) and Limbic Stem Cell Deficiency (LSCD), human cells from the ocular surface will be collected in order to test these biomarkers ex vivo.

Detailed Description

To collect them, cytological fingerprints of the ocular surface are made using filter paper applied to the surface using a commercially available EC (European Conformity)-marked medical device, called EYEPRIM.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
300
Inclusion Criteria
  • Patient affiliated or entitled to a social security scheme
  • Age 18 years or older
  • Presenting a Dry Syndrome, a limbic stem cell deficiency (clinical diagnosis) or another pathology (control).
  • Signature of Consent
Exclusion Criteria
  • Major blepharospasm making examination impossible
  • Pregnant women
  • Breastfeeding women
  • Protected Persons

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Ocular surface impression cytology collected from patients suffering from dry eye syndrome, limbal stem cell deficiency or other pathologies (control).day one

Collection of cells from the ocular surface by performing a cytological imprint of the ocular surface

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

CHU Saint-Etienne

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Saint-Étienne, France

CHU Saint-Etienne
🇫🇷Saint-Étienne, France

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