Ocular GVHD Preventive treatment Topical Cyclosporine A
Conditions
Interventions
Arm 1: Cyclosporine 0.05% eye drops (Restasis) 2 times a day in each eye (51 patients)
Arm 2: Vidisic PVP ophtiole eye drops 2 times a day in each eye (51 patients).
Sponsors
UMC Utrecht
Heidelberglaan 100
3584 CX Utrecht
The Netherlands
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients > 18 yrs who have undergone donor stem cell transplant for haematological malignancy or bone marrow failure disorder.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. History of Sjögren’s syndrome; 2. Documented dry eye prior to stem cell transplantation / significant non-GVHD ocular problems; 3. History of non-compliance.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To investigate the potential efficacy of topical cyclosporine A 0.05% (Restasis) application in preventing ocular surface disease in ocular chronic GVHD in patients who have undergone donor stem cell transplantation an compare this to the effect of preventive treatment with Vidisic PVP Ophtiole eye drops. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Evaluate the safety and frequency of side effects of Cyclosporine A; 2. Evaluate the correlation of ocular GVHD symptoms in relation to GVHD symptoms in general. | — |
Contacts
Public ContactAnjo Riemens
P.O. Box 85 500
Outcome results
None listed