Dry Eye Syndromes
Conditions
Brief summary
Dry eye is a common syndrome associated with symptoms of dryness, burning, itching and grittiness of eyes. The objective of this study is to investigate the effects of a moisturizing product in liquid formula on symptoms and signs of dry eye and on skin around the eyes.
Interventions
Moisturizing Eye Product in Liquid Formula for dry eyes and skin around the eyes
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Dry eye symptoms OSDI score 20 or higher * Dryness, burning or foreign body sensation moderate or higher
Exclusion criteria
* Severe eye diseases * Known allergy to any of the ingredients of the product * Laser surgery of eyes during the last year
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Change in tear film break-up time (s) | Part 1: baseline, 2, 4, and 6 hours. Part 2: baseline, 1 day, 3 and 9 days. Part 3: baseline and 45 days |
| Change in symptoms of dry eye: Ocular Surface Disease Index (OSDI), scores of dryness, burning and foreign body sensation of eyes | Part 1: baseline, 2, 4, and 6 hours. Part 2: baseline, 1 day, 3 and 9 days. Part 3: baseline and 45 days |
| Change in tear film osmolarity (mOsm/L) | Part 1: baseline, 2, 4, and 6 hours. Part 2: baseline, 1 day, 3 and 9 days. Part 3: baseline and 45 days |
| Change in transepidermal water loss from skin around the eyes (g/m2h) | Part 1: baseline, 2, 4, and 6 hours. Part 2: baseline, 1 day, 3 and 9 days. Part 3: baseline and 45 days |
| Change in tear secretion, Schirmer test (mm/min) | Part 1: baseline, 2, 4, and 6 hours. Part 2: baseline, 1 day, 3 and 9 days. Part 3: baseline and 45 days |
| Change in signs of irritation of eyes, scoring by an eye specialist | Part 1: baseline, 2, 4, and 6 hours. Part 2: baseline, 1 day, 3 and 9 days. Part 3: baseline and 45 days |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Change in other symptoms of dry eye: soreness, grittiness, watery eyes, redness, blurring of eyes (daily symptom logbooks: scoring in scale from 0 to 3) | Part 2: change from baseline to 9 days; Part 3: change from baseline to 45 days |
Countries
Finland