The impact of prebiotics and probiotics in Sjögrens syndrome-related dry eye
- Conditions
- Sjögrens syndrome-related dry eyeEye - Diseases / disorders of the eyeInflammatory and Immune System - Autoimmune diseases
- Registration Number
- ACTRN12624000440527
- Lead Sponsor
- The University of New South Wales
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 46
• Are able to read and comprehend English and give informed consent as demonstrated by signing a record of informed consent.
• Have no probiotic or prebiotic commercial supplements intake in the last three months.
• Currently have been diagnosed with Sjögrens syndrome-related dry eye.
• Are at least 18 years old.
• Are willing to comply with consuming probiotic and prebiotic products and the clinical trial visit schedule.
•Are currently taking probiotic or prebiotic commercial supplements. Participants will be advised not to change their diet for the duration of the study.
•Have had eye surgery within 12 weeks immediately before enrolment for this trial.
•Have had previous corneal refractive surgery.
•Have active corneal (the transparent part of eye surface) infection or any active eye disease.
•Have any current ocular injury.
•Are taking oral or topical antibiotics.
•Are currently enrolled in another clinical trial or have participated in a clinical trial within the previous two weeks.
•Are pregnant or lactating.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
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- Secondary Outcome Measures
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