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N/A N=65 Single-blind Basic Science

Study of the Cell Response in the Tear Film After Overnight Contact Lens Wear

White Blood Cells

Enrolled (actual)
65
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Mar 2013
Primary outcome: Primary: Leukocyte Population — 583187; 420345; 738140 Leukocytes

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
N/A
Interventions
Lotrafilcon A contact lens (Device); Lotrafilcon B contact lens (Device); Clear Care Cleaning and Disinfection Solution (Device)
Age
Pediatric, Adult, Older Adult · 17+ yrs
Sex
All
Sponsor
CIBA VISION
Primary completion
Jan 2012

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Leukocyte Population
583187; 420345; 738140
PRIMARY
Relative Cell Adhesion Response of Polymorphonuclear Leukocytes (PMNs)
1.1; 1.2; 1.1
PRIMARY
Relative Oxidative Response of Polymorphonuclear Leukocytes (PMNs)
1.2; 1.7; 1.3
PRIMARY
Change From Week 1 in Leukocyte Population at Week 5
-1377; -95301; 122316
PRIMARY
Change From 1 Week in Relative Cell Adhesion Response of PMNs at Week 5
-0.01; 0.00; -0.01
PRIMARY
Change From Week 1 in Relative Oxidative Response of PMNs at Week 5
0.05; 0.24; -0.19

Summary

The purpose of this study was to count and analyze the white blood cells in tear samples collected from study participants following sleep. The results from contact lens wearers were compared with the results from non-contact lens wearers.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • 17 years of age or older.
  • Ocular examination in the last two years.
  • Has up-to-date spectacles.
  • Falls into one of the following three categories:
  • Adapted wearer of Lotrafilcon A contact lenses
  • Adapted wearer of Lotrafilcon B contact lenses
  • Does not wear contact lenses
  • Other protocol-defined inclusion criteria may apply.

Exclusion Criteria

  • Ocular disease
  • Systemic or topical medications that may affect ocular health.
  • Known sensitivity to diagnostic pharmaceuticals used in study.
  • Uses artificial tears and/or rewetting drops.
  • Wears contact lenses on an overnight basis for more than one night per week.
  • Other protocol-defined exclusion criteria may apply.
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT01379768). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.

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