Status:

COMPLETED

Comparison of Tear Evaporation Rate With DAILIES TOTAL1 and Biotrue ONEday

Lead Sponsor:

University of Waterloo

Conditions:

Evaporative Dry Eye

Eligibility:

All Genders

17+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The purpose of this pilot study is to compare the effect of DAILIES TOTAL1, a low water content silicone hydrogel lens, and Biotrue ONEday, a high water content hydrogel lens, on the rate of tear evap...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Is at least 17 years of age and has full legal capacity to volunteer;
  • Has read and signed an information consent letter;
  • Is willing and able to follow instructions and maintain the appointment schedule;
  • Has worn soft contact lenses for a minimum of 6 months;
  • Currently wears soft contact lenses for at least 4 days per week and 8 hours per day;
  • Has an acceptable fit and comfort with both study contact lenses in the powers available;
  • Has less than or equal to 1.00DS difference between eyes in their habitual contact lenses;
  • Is willing to be awake for at least 2 hours before visit 2;
  • Is willing to not wear eye makeup on the day of visit 2 and 3;
  • Is willing to not use eye drops or artificial tears on the day of visits 1, 2, and 3;
  • Has a wearable pair of spectacles.

Exclusion

  • Is participating in any concurrent clinical or research study;
  • Has any known active\* ocular disease and/or infection;
  • Has a systemic condition that in the opinion of the investigator may affect a study outcome variable;
  • Is using any systemic or topical medications that in the opinion of the investigator may affect a study outcome variable;
  • Has known sensitivity to sodium fluorescein dye;
  • Is pregnant, lactating or planning a pregnancy at the time of enrolment (by verbal confirmation at the screening visit);
  • Is aphakic;
  • Has undergone refractive error surgery;
  • Has a known sensitivity to petroleum jelly (Vaseline);
  • Has epilepsy and/or a sensitivity to flashing lights;
  • Wears toric contact lenses;
  • Has any physical impairment that would interfere with holding the evaporimeter;
  • Has taken part in another research study within the last 14 days.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

August 7 2019

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

November 26 2019

Estimated Enrollment :

20 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04037969

Start Date

August 7 2019

End Date

November 26 2019

Last Update

April 23 2021

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Centre for Ocular Research & Education

Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, N2L 3G1