Status:

ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION

Efficacy of 0.05% Cyclosporine A Eye Drops Combined With Absorbable Tear Duct Plugs in the Treatment of Dry Eye in Sjögren's Syndrom

Lead Sponsor:

Tianjin Eye Hospital

Conditions:

Dry Eye Disease

Eligibility:

All Genders

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

To study the effectiveness of 0.05% cyclosporine A eye drops in combination with smart plug absorbable lacrimal duct plugs in the monotherapy of cyclosporine for SSDE.

Detailed Description

Participants meeting all eligibility criteria were enrolled and randomized to receive combined treatment (0.05% cyclosporine A plus absorbable punctal plug) in one eye and 0.05% cyclosporine A monothe...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • The patients aged ≥18 years who had a confirmed diagnosis of Sjögren's syndrome (SS).
  • Dry eye diagnosis required both subjective and objective criteria: participants presented with one or more ocular surface symptoms such as dryness, foreign body sensation, burning, fatigue, discomfort, redness, or fluctuating vision, with an Ocular Surface Disease Index (OSDI) score of ≥13; Noninvasive Tear Break-Up Time (NIBUT)≤10s and Schirmer I test≤ 5 mm/5 min
  • voluntarily participate in this study and sign written informed consent

Exclusion

  • Any patient with structural abnormalities (eyelid scars, entropion, trichiasis, etc.);
  • Patients with any inflammation or active structural changes in the iris or anterior chamber;
  • Glaucoma;
  • Patients who have undergone previous ophthalmic surgery or have undergone timely closure;
  • Patients using any topical medications other than artificial tears, 0.1% flumirone eye drops, and 0.05% cyclosporine A eye drops;
  • Patients who received any systemic or topical antibacterial or anti-inflammatory drug treatment 90 days before the start of the study;
  • Patients wearing contact lenses;
  • Patients with corneal infection;
  • Corneal diseases (marginal ulcers, opacity, scars, bullous keratopathy, conjunctival laxity, eyelid ball adhesions or tumors);
  • Pregnancy;
  • Study the changes of immunosuppressive system treatment in the first 90 days.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

March 1 2024

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

March 31 2026

Estimated Enrollment :

30 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT07171710

Start Date

March 1 2024

End Date

March 31 2026

Last Update

September 12 2025

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Tianjin Eye Hospital

Tianjin, Tianjin Municipality, China