Status:
UNKNOWN
BroadBand Light for the Treatment of Dry Eye Disease
Lead Sponsor:
University of Southern California
Collaborating Sponsors:
Ophthalmic Surgeons & Consultants of Ohio, Inc.
Conditions:
Dry Eye Syndromes
Meibomian Gland Dysfunction
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-100 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The investigators will be evaluating the use of broadband light in Dry Eye and Meibomian Gland Dysfunction.
Detailed Description
Broadband light (BBL) is a widely used treatment for improvement of inflammatory dermatologic conditions such as acne and rosacea, and may have similar therapeutic benefits on the treatment of dry eye...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Fitzpatrick Skin Type I-V
- Must be diagnosed with Dry eye disease (DED) and meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD)
- Persistent dry eye signs and or symptoms after at least one prior DED treatment modality
Exclusion
- Prior Intense pulsed light treatment for DED within the past six months
- Prior Meibomian gland treatment with a device for DED within the past three months
- History of trauma-induced ocular surface disease (thermal burns, chemical burns)
- Subject is pregnant
- History of seizures
- Having significant unprotected sun exposure within the treatment area
- Use of Accutane within the last six months
- Use of doxycycline in the last 1 month
- Allergy to proparacaine or lidocaine
- Having active herpes simplex virus infection within the treatment area
- Laser eye surgery (LASIK) within the past twelve months
- History of abnormal response to sunlight
- Having an active medical condition that may affect normal healing
- Having active infections or compromised immune system
- History of basal cell carcinoma in the treatment area within the past twelve months
- History of keloid scar formation
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
February 1 2024
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
August 30 2025
Estimated Enrollment :
60 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06174064
Start Date
February 1 2024
End Date
August 30 2025
Last Update
December 18 2023
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