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Clinical Trials/NCT02306668
NCT02306668
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Microbiome Analysis of the Ocular Surface in Dry Eye Disease

University of Washington1 site in 1 country80 target enrollmentFebruary 2014
ConditionsDry Eyes

Overview

Phase
Not Applicable
Intervention
Not specified
Conditions
Dry Eyes
Sponsor
University of Washington
Enrollment
80
Locations
1
Primary Endpoint
Identification of bacteria or fungus from conjunctival swab
Last Updated
11 years ago

Overview

Brief Summary

The investigators seek to characterize the identity of all microorganisms residing on the eye's surface (conjunctiva) in healthy eyes and those with dry eye syndrome, using a combination of analyses. Dry eye disease is thought to have an inflammatory basis and in the vast majority of cases the cause of the chronic inflammatory condition is unknown.

Registry
clinicaltrials.gov
Start Date
February 2014
End Date
December 2016
Last Updated
11 years ago
Study Type
Observational
Sex
All

Investigators

Responsible Party
Principal Investigator
Principal Investigator

Russell Van Gelder

Professor and Chair, Department of Ophthalmology

University of Washington

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • dry eye syndrome with OSDI score greater than 60
  • control group with OSDI score less than 30

Exclusion Criteria

  • recent history of contact lens wear
  • use of topical antibiotics or prescription eye medication in past 6 months
  • penetrating ocular surgery in the last 12 months
  • age less than 18 years

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Identification of bacteria or fungus from conjunctival swab

Time Frame: 1 month

Study Sites (1)

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