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Multifocal Contact Lens Use in Previous Contact Lens Wearers With Near Vision Demands

P/331/09/C: Multifocal Pilot Study: Refitting Drop Outs (GARM)

Status
Completed
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT00965237
Acronym
GARM
Enrollment
16
Registered
2009-08-25
Start date
2009-08-31
Completion date
2009-12-31
Last updated
2012-07-10

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

Conditions

Presbyopia

Brief summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the use of a multifocal contact lens in people who previously wore contact lenses but discontinued due to age-related, near vision demands.

Interventions

Commercially marketed, silicone hydrogel, multifocal contact lens for daily wear use

DEVICElotrafilcon B single vision contact lens

Commercially marketed, silicone hydrogel, single vision contact lens for daily wear use

OTHEROver-reader spectacles

Reading glasses worn over single vision contact lenses for near vision work on an as-needed basis

Sponsors

University of Waterloo
CollaboratorOTHER
CIBA VISION
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
CROSSOVER
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* has discontinued contact lens wear primarily due to age-related, near vision demands * requires a reading add of +0.50 to +1.75 D (inclusive) and is correctable to at least 6/9 monocular, distance and near with spectacle correction * has had an ocular examination in the last 2 years * Other protocol-defined inclusion/

Exclusion criteria

may apply

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Overall Satisfaction With the Lenses1 week of wearOverall satisfaction with the lenses was interpreted by and assessed by the subject as a single, retrospective measurement of one week's wear time. Overall satisfaction with the lenses was recorded on a questionnaire as a numerical rating on a scale of 1 to 100, with 1 being completely dissatisfied, and 100 being excellent, completely satisfied.

Countries

Canada

Participant flow

Participants by arm

ArmCount
Overall Study
This reporting group includes all enrolled and dispensed subjects.
16
Total16

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicOverall Study
Age Continuous48.3 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 4.5
Sex: Female, Male
Female
12 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
4 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
EG001
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
— / —— / —
other
Total, other adverse events
0 / 160 / 16
serious
Total, serious adverse events
0 / 160 / 16

Outcome results

Primary

Overall Satisfaction With the Lenses

Overall satisfaction with the lenses was interpreted by and assessed by the subject as a single, retrospective measurement of one week's wear time. Overall satisfaction with the lenses was recorded on a questionnaire as a numerical rating on a scale of 1 to 100, with 1 being completely dissatisfied, and 100 being excellent, completely satisfied.

Time frame: 1 week of wear

Population: Analysis conducted per protocol

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Lotrafilcon B Multifocal Contact LensOverall Satisfaction With the Lenses82.5 Units on a ScaleStandard Deviation 14.5
Lotrafilcon B Single Vision Contact Lens + Reading GlassesOverall Satisfaction With the Lenses64.4 Units on a ScaleStandard Deviation 22.9

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026