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The Effects of Mindfulness Meditation and 0.1% Sodium Hyaluronate on Dry Eye Symptoms and Signs: A Non-Inferiority Randomized Controlled Trial

The Effects of Mindfulness Meditation and 0.1% Sodium Hyaluronate on Dry Eye Symptoms and Signs: A Non-Inferiority Randomized Controlled Trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2500107617
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2025-08-15
Start date
2025-08-16
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-08-18

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Dry Eye Disease

Interventions

Mindfulness Meditation Group:During the first 8 weeks, participants were required to sequentially listen to specific mindfulness meditation audio programs on the Himalaya APP, including: *"21-Day Min
0.1% Sodium Hyaluronate Eye Drops Group:For the first 8 weeks, participants were required to administer 0.1% sodium hyaluronate eye drops daily according to the following protocol: Dosage & Administr

Sponsors

Eye Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 45 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Participants must be at least 18 to 45 years old (inclusive) at the time of informed consent; 2. Meet the diagnostic criteria of dry eye syndrome of TFOS during screening; And showed the following two signs in the same eye. a. Ocular surface disease index (OSDI) score :13-80, b. non-invasive tear break-up time (NIBUT)=3.7; 4. Women of childbearing age had to meet the following conditions: have not been diagnosed with pregnancy before screening, agree to use a medically approved contraceptive method from the screening period to 30 days after the last intervention; 5. The subjects understood the purpose of the trial, the nature of the mindfulness intervention and the trial drugs, the possible risks of the trial and their own rights and interests. They voluntarily participated in the clinical trial and signed the informed consent form (ICF); 6. Be willing and able to complete scheduled study visits as required by the protocol.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Participation in any other interventional clinical trial within the past 3 months. 2.Meeting the Chinese Dry Eye Expert Consensus criteria for severe dry eye in either eye at screening: Corneal damage involving >=2 quadrants on slit-lamp examination, and/or >=30 corneal fluorescein staining points with TBUT 5 cigarettes/day or alcohol consumption >14 units/week (1 unit=360mL beer/45mL 40% spirits/150mL wine) within past 3 months or anticipated during study. 12.IOP >21 mmHg in either eye, history of glaucoma/ocular hypertension, or current use of anti-glaucoma medications. 13.Study site staff or their immediate family members involved in trial administration. 14.History of drug dependence, substance abuse, or narcotic use within past 5 years. 15.Pregnant/lactating women, or women of childbearing potential planning pregnancy. 16.Diagnosis of moderate-to-severe anxiety/depression within past year or current related medication use. 17.Chronic use of sleep medications for sleep disorders. 18.Inability/unwillingness to complete ocular examinations/questionnaires, or cognitive impairments. 19.Investigator judgment of likely non-compliance with protocol or inability to administer eye drops properly. 20.Corneal fluorescein staining score >5 points (NEI scale) in either eye.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Ocular Surface Disease Index (OSDI) score;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Visual Acuity;Intraocular Pressure;Non-Invasive Tear Film Break-Up Time (NIBUT);Fluorescein Tear Break-Up Time;Corneal Fluorescein Staining (CFS) Score;Tear Meniscus Height (TMH);Ocular Redness Index (ORI);Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) Score;36-Item Short Form Health Survey (SF-36) Score;Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) Score;General Well-Being Schedule (GWB) Score;Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire (FFMQ) Score;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactDan Jiang

Eye Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University

jiangdan317@126.com+86 182 5778 0805

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026