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Phase 4 clinical trial to evaluate the clinical efficacy of Cyclosporine 0.1% (Ikervis®) for the dry eye patients with MGD(Meibomian Gland Dysfunction

An investigator initiated, multicenter, phase 4 clinical trial to determine the clinical effect of Cyclosporine 0.1% eye drop (Ikervis eye drop 0.1%) on meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD) in patients with dry eye disease

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Source
CRIS
Registry ID
KCT0010369
Enrollment
90
Registered
2025-03-31
Start date
2022-04-19
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-09-22

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Drug : This clinical trial is a investigator initiated multi-center phase 4 clinical trial, and aims to confirm the efficacy and safety of Cyclosporine 0.1% (Ikervis 0.1%) and dry eye drops in dry eye

Sponsors

Koera University Guro Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1) Adults between 19 and 80 years of age 2) Patients diagnosed with Meibomian Gland Dysfunction (MGD) who have had symptoms for more than 3 months from the date of consent, who have Meibomian gland obstruction, abnormal secretion, and/or lid margin inflammation 3) Patients who can prescribe Icurvis eye drops 0.1% for the indications in the currently approved product description 4) Those who have one or more of the symptoms of tear film instability (irritation, photophobia, tearing, dryness, foreign body sensation) 5) Those with less than 7 seconds of Tear Break Up Time (TBUT) 6) Those whose tear volume measured by Tear Meniscometry is less than 5mm/5 sec 7) Those with a score of 20 or higher in the SANDE (Symptom Assessment in Dry Eye) questionnaire on the severity and frequency of dry eye symptoms 8) Those who have consented in writing to this clinical trial

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1) Those who have used cyclosporine, steroid, or antibiotic eye drops within 4 weeks from the date of consent) 2) Those who wear contact lenses within 4 weeks from the date of consent or those who need to wear contact lenses during the clinical trial period 3) Those with Meibomian Gland Dysfunction (MGD) or other ocular inflammation other than dry eyes 4) Those who have had eye surgery (including LASIK/LASIK) or trauma within 3 months from the date of consent 5) Those who are planning eye surgery (including LASIK/LASIK) during the clinical trial period 6) Those who have taken a new immunosuppressant that can affect immune function within 4 weeks from the date of consent due to uncontrolled systemic disease, or have a change in the dose of a previously taken drug 7) Those who have taken tetracycline or doxycycline drugs within 4 weeks from the date of consent 8) Women who are pregnant, lactating, or planning to become pregnant 9) Those with hypersensitivity to the main ingredient or component of the clinical trial drug 10) Patients with or suspected of having an active eye infection or eye infection 11) Those who participated in other clinical trials within 3 months 12) Other clinical investigators who judged that it is inappropriate to participate in the clinical trial

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Change in Tear Break-up Time (TBUT)

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Staining score (NEI): Cornea & Conjunctiva score change;Changes in the SANDE (Symptom Assessment in Dry Eye) score;Changes in Tear Meniscometry Test Values ??Between Test and Control Groups;Lipid layer thickness change; Changes in Meibograde score ;Changes in Meibum quality scores; MMP-9 change (change in Negative/Trace Positive/Weak Positive/Positive/Strong Positive ratio); Change in the number of incomplete blinking;Changes in Telangiectasia score

Countries

Korea, Republic of

Contacts

Public Contactjongsuk Song

Koera University Guro Hospital

crisim@korea.ac.kr+82-2-2626-2279

Outcome results

None listed

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