Status:

UNKNOWN

Effect of Traditional Chinese Medicine on Basic Tear Secretion and Tear Cytokines in Patients With Dry Eye Disease

Lead Sponsor:

China Medical University Hospital

Conditions:

Dry Eye Disease

Dry Eye Syndromes

Eligibility:

All Genders

20-75 years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

This is a single center, randomized, single-blind, controlled pilot study of CJDHW plus JWXYS as a complementary therapy to treat dry eye disease during a 12-week period. The investigators intend to e...

Detailed Description

Dry eye disease (DED) is a chronic inflammatory disease. In severe cases, it may cause corneal ulcers, blurred vision, and even blindness. The prevalence of DED is about 30% in Taiwan. With the popula...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Age between 20 and 75 years.
  • A confirmed diagnosis of DED by ophthalmologists.
  • Willing to sign informed consent form.

Exclusion

  • With autoimmune diseases.
  • Pregnant or lactating.
  • Underwent transplant surgery and got graft-versus-host disease in the past.
  • With eye infection, inflammation, trauma, or underwent eye surgery in the past three months.
  • Underwent dry eye intense pulse light treatment in the past three months.
  • Underwent other treatments including TCM drugs or acupuncture in the past month or during the trial.
  • Persistent in taking diuretics, antidepressant, antihistamines and anticholinergics.
  • Combined treatment with autologous serum, cyclosporine or steroid eye drops during the trial.
  • Took fish oil or vitamin D during the trial.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

March 16 2021

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

May 31 2022

Estimated Enrollment :

60 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04785261

Start Date

March 16 2021

End Date

May 31 2022

Last Update

December 6 2021

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China Medical University Hospital

Taichung, Taiwan, 404332