A prospective, randomized, double-blind, multiple dose, parallel, placebo-controlled, clinical interventional study.
- Conditions
- Health Condition 1: H578- Other specified disorders of eye and adnexa
- Registration Number
- CTRI/2021/01/030493
- Lead Sponsor
- OmniActive Health Technologies
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 0
1.Male and/or female subjects aged between 18 and 65 years (both limits inclusive).
2.Clinical diagnosis of symptomatic Dry Eye Syndrome confirmed, at Baseline by presence of irritation, foreign body (sandy) sensation, feeling of dryness, itching, non-specific ocular discomfort and altered/effected QoL at least in any one of the eye.
3.Subjects shall be in good health and free from any clinically significant disease, other than Dry Eye Syndrome (DES), that might interfere with the study evaluations.
4.Subjects with (at least in any one of the eye)
iv.Schirmerâ??s Test without anaesthesia <= 10 mm.
v.Ocular Surface Disease Index (OSDI) Test symptoms between 12 and 40.
vi.Tear film break up time <= 10 seconds
5.Subjects with any of the following (at least in any one of the eye)
iii.Tear Osmolarity >= 316 milliosmole /L.
iv.Subjects with Fluorescein corneal staining >= 1 and < 3.
6.Subjects must have clinically acceptable results from all the screening laboratory parameters and investigations.
7.Female Subjects of child bearing potential practicing an acceptable method of birth control such as Intrauterine Device in place for at least 3 months prior to the start of the study and remaining in place during the study period, contraceptive transdermal, injection or implants, non-hormonal or hormonal, abstinence; Subjects who shall be practicing abstinence shall agree to have a documented second acceptable method of birth control should the subject become sexually active during the course of her study participation for the duration of the study as judged by the Investigator(s)/study physician and agree to follow the same should be used during treatment.
OR
Postmenopausal for at least 1 year.
OR
Surgically sterile (bilateral tubal ligation/bilateral oophorectomy/ hysterectomy has been performed on the Subject).
8.Subject willing to provide written consent.
9.Subjects shall be willing and able to understand and comply with the requirements of the study, apply the medication as instructed, return for the required treatment period visits, comply with therapy prohibitions, and be able to complete the study.
1.Subjects who are pregnant, nursing, or planning a pregnancy within the study participation period.
2.Subject with positive Urine Pregnancy Test at screening/randomization.
3.History of allergy or sensitivity to Lutein, Zeaxanthin, Curcumin or Vitamin D3, related compounds or any component of the formulation.
4.Presence of severe dry eye syndrome with complications such as perforated Corneal Ulcer, Uveitis and Glaucoma, in the Investigatorâ??s opinion that may interfere with the evaluation of the Subjectâ??s Dry Eye Syndrome (DES).
5.Current evidence of ocular infections or inflammatory conditions like acute conjunctivitis or other medical condition that, in the Investigatorâ??s opinion, would place the Subject at undue risk by participating or compromise the integrity of the study data.
6.Subject with poorly controlled diabetes mellitus, rheumatoid arthritis and Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) which causes Dry Eye Syndrome.
7.Subjects with herpetic eye disease.
8.Subjects with chronic infection of the lacrimal gland.
9.Subjects with Laser In Situ Keratomileusis (LASIK).
10.Subjects with poorly controlled hypertension ( >140/96 mm of Hg).
11.Subjects with evidence of malignancy.
12.Subjects suffering from major systemic illness necessitating long term drug treatment (Psycho-Neuro- Endocrinal disorders, etc.).
13.Subjects with concurrent serious Hepatic Dysfunction or Renal Dysfunction, uncontrolled Pulmonary Dysfunction (asthmatic and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Subjects) or other concurrent severe disease.
14.Any ocular trauma or surgery that may affect corneal sensitivity and/or normal tear distribution (e.g. cataract surgery, refractive surgery) within the 6 previous months to study inclusion.
15.Subjects willing to stop use of ocular topical medications and contact lens during intervention.
16.Subjects with inability to swallow soft gel capsules.
17.Use of lutein, zeaxanthin, curcumin or vitamin D3 on prescription for other medical indications or for health-conscious reasons.
18.Use of steroids, oral contraceptive pills, estrogen replacement therapy or any other medication that may adversely affect the outcome of the study.
19.Subjects on aspirin or anti-coagulant therapy.
20.Subjects with any other medical condition that might adversely impact the safety of the study participants or confound the study results.
21.Subjects who have been treated with an investigational drug or investigational device within a period of 3 months prior to study entry.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method 1.Schirmerâ??s Test <br/ ><br>2.Ocular Surface Disease IndexTimepoint: Visit 5
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method 1.Tear Film Break-Up Time (TBUT) <br/ ><br>2.Standard Patient Evaluation of Eye Dryness (SPEED) <br/ ><br>3.Corneal and Conjunctival Staining <br/ ><br>4.Tear Osmolarity <br/ ><br>5.MMP-9 biomarkers <br/ ><br>6.Rescue medication usage <br/ ><br>Timepoint: Visit 5