CompletedNot Applicable

Collection of Ocular Surface Impressions Cytology of the Living Eye From Patients With Dry Eyes or Limbal Stem Cell Deficiency.

France300 participantsStarted 2024-01-09

Plain-language summary

In order to develop innovative biomarkers for the diagnosis of two ocular surface pathologies, Dry Syndrome (DS) and Limbic Stem Cell Deficiency (LSCD), human cells from the ocular surface will be collected in order to test these biomarkers ex vivo.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patient affiliated or entitled to a social security scheme * Age 18 years or older * Presenting a Dry Syndrome, a limbic stem cell deficiency (clinical diagnosis) or another pathology (control). * Signature of Consent Exclusion Criteria: * Major blepharospasm making examination impossible * Pregnant women * Breastfeeding women * Protected Persons

What they're measuring

Ocular surface impression cytology collected from patients suffering from dry eye syndrome, limbal stem cell deficiency or other pathologies (control).

Timeframe: day one

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06255301

SponsorCentre Hospitalier Universitaire de Saint Etienne

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2024-03-21

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