Efficacy and Safety of a New Multi-dose Lubricant Eye Drop Concomitant With Restasis® (Cyclosporine A) for the Treatment of Dry Eye Symptoms
To evaluate the efficacy, safety and tolerability of a combination of Optive® Artificial Tears with Restasis®.The primary hypothesis is that the Ocular Surface Disease Index (OSDI) score and symptoms will be the same or lower than baseline after treatment in these patients. The patients will tolerate the combination of Restasis® and Optive® with a low incidence of clinical adverse events...
Brief Summary
Official Title: “Efficacy and Safety of a New Multi-dose Lubricant Eye Drop Concomitant With Restasis® (Cyclosporine A) for the Treatment of Dry Eye Symptoms”
To evaluate the efficacy, safety and tolerability of a combination of Optive® Artificial Tears with Restasis®.The primary hypothesis is that the Ocular Surface Disease Index (OSDI) score and symptoms will be the same or lower than baseline after treatment in these patients. The patients will tolerate the combination of Restasis® and Optive® with a low incidence of clinical adverse events.
- Study Type: Interventional
- Study Design: Allocation: Non-Randomized, Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Treatment
- Study Primary Completion Date: January 2008
Intervention(s) in this Clinical Trial
- Drug: Restasis, Optive Tears
- Restasis and Optive Tears use twice daily more frequently if needed
Arms, Groups and Cohorts in this Clinical Trial
- Other: A
Outcome Measures for this Clinical Trial
Primary Measures
- efficacy
- Time Frame: 1 yr 3 months
Safety Issue?: No
- Time Frame: 1 yr 3 months
Secondary Measures
- dry eye symptoms
- Time Frame: 1 yr 3 months
Safety Issue?: No
- Time Frame: 1 yr 3 months
Criteria for Participation in this Clinical Trial
Inclusion Criteria:
- · Males or females > 18 years old
- Patients currently taking Restasis® for at least 3 months in duration and using artificial tears as needed for dry eye.
- Likely to complete all study visits and able to provide informed consent
Exclusion Criteria:
- · Patients using Restasis® for less than 3 months.
- Known contraindications to any study medication or ingredients
- Female of child bearing potential not using reliable methods of birth control, or pregnant or lactating females.
- Other active uncontrolled ocular diseases or uncontrolled systemic disease
Gender Eligibility for this Clinical Trial: Both
Minimum Age for this Clinical Trial: 18 Years
Maximum Age for this Clinical Trial: N/A
Are Healthy Volunteers Accepted for this Clinical Trial?: No
Clinical Trial Investigator Information
Lead Investigator: Innovative Medical Industry
Overall Clinical Trial Officials and Contacts
David Hardten, MD Principal Investigator Minnesota Eye Consultants
Additional Information
Information obtained from ClinicalTrials.gov on February 12, 2012
Link to the current ClinicalTrials.gov record. http://clinicaltrials.gov/show/NCT00405457
Study ID Number: 5261
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00405457
Health Authority: United States: Institutional Review Board
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