Lubricating Effectiveness of Carragelose Eye Drops in Patients Affected by Mild to Moderate Dry Eye (NCT06262100) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Lubricating Effectiveness of Carragelose Eye Drops in Patients Affected by Mild to Moderate Dry Eye
Spain30 participantsStarted 2024-01-15
Plain-language summary
Patients suffering from dry eye syndrom will treat their eyes with Carragelose® eye drops three times a day for 28 days. Before, in the middle and at the end of the treament period patients will be exposed to adverse conditions to challenge dry eye symptoms. Patient will record their occular symptoms and ophthalmic examinations will be performed by an ophthalmologist. Differences between before and after treatment will be assessed.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion criteria
. Adult patients (aged ≥ 18 years) from any sex or gender who provide written informed consent to participate.
. Diagnosis of DED by an ophthalmologist having DED-related symptoms lasting at least 3 months.
. Mild-to-moderate DED as defined above.
. Patients who do not use or can do without the use of contact lenses from at least 7 (±2) days before the Inclusion visit (Visit 2) and throughout the entire study period.
. Patients able to administer the study eye drops themselves in both eyes for the intended duration of the study (28 days).
. Patients willing not to use any other eye drops during the entire study period.
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
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Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
. Women with childbearing potential must commit to using effective methods of contraception during the entire study period and have a negative result on a pregnancy test at the Screening visit.
Exclusion criteria
. Patients with known hypersensitivity, allergy, or intolerance to the IP or any of its components.
. Patients with any ocular surface disease or condition other than DED.
. Patients with any other active ocular inflammatory disease or condition, glaucoma or who have received any ocular surgery during the last 6 months.
. Patients who have received lacrimal punctum occlusion during the previous month, or in whom it is planned during the study period.
. Patients with any of the following seriousness criteria:
. Patients receiving any other topical ocular medication, such as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, etc. within 30 days of inclusion (Visit 2).
. Patients with clinically relevant or uncontrolled systemic diseases (except for controlled Sjögren syndrome) during the last 3 months that may interfere with study assessments or results.
. Patients requiring or who have received topical ocular treatment with calcineurin inhibitors (such as cyclosporin or tacrolimus) during the last 12 weeks, corticosteroids during the last 4 weeks, blood derivatives (such as autologous/allogeneic serum, platelet-rich plasma, plasma rich in growth factors or umbilical cord-derived plasma), insulin or amniotic membrane preparations during the last week, during the last month before the Inclusion visit (Visit 2).