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N/A N=204

A Study to Determine the Prevalence of Inflammatory Dry Eye Disease in Patients Prior to Cataract Removal

Dry Eye Syndromes

Enrolled (actual)
204
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Dec 2015
Primary outcome: Primary: Percentage of Patients With a Presence of Matrix Metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9) in the Study Eye — 36.2 percentage of participants

Study Design & Population

Study type
Observational
Phase
N/A
Interventions
No intervention (Other)
Age
Adult, Older Adult · 50+ yrs
Sex
All
Sponsor
Allergan
Primary completion
Mar 2014

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Percentage of Patients With a Presence of Matrix Metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9) in the Study Eye
36.2
SECONDARY
Percentage of Participants Suspected of Having Dry Eye With Elevated MMP-9
23.1
SECONDARY
Percentage of Participants With Elevated MMP-9 Without Prior Diagnosis or Physician Recommended Intervention
36.6
SECONDARY
Percentage of Participants With Elevated MMP-9 With Dry Eye Symptoms Without Conjunctival or Corneal Staining
12.5
SECONDARY
Percentage of Participants With Elevated MMP-9 With Dry Eye Symptoms Without Any Signs
33.3
SECONDARY
Percentage of Participants With Elevated MMP-9 With at Least One Dry Eye Sign Without Dry Eye Symptoms
38.2
SECONDARY
Percentage of Participants With Elevated MMP-9 With at Least One Dry Eye Sign and Dry Eye Symptoms
29.3
SECONDARY
Percentage of Participants With Elevated MMP-9 Who Routinely Use Artificial Tears
34.7
SECONDARY
Percentage of Participants With Elevated MMP-9 With Punctal Plugs
SECONDARY
Percentage of Participants With Elevated MMP-9 With Corneal Staining Grade ≥ 1 and ≥ 2
37.1; 41.9
SECONDARY
Percentage of Participants With Elevated MMP-9 and an Ocular Surface Disease Index® (OSDI®) > 12, > 22 and ≥ 32
39.7; 46.1; 46.0

Summary

This study will evaluate the prevalence of inflammatory dry eye disease in patients prior to cataract surgery. No treatment is administered in this study.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Scheduled to undergo cataract removal surgery

Exclusion Criteria

  • Current use of eye drops or oral medications for allergic conjunctivitis
  • Serious ocular injury, intraocular surgery, or refractive surgery within 6 months in the study eye
  • Use of a contact lens within 4 weeks
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT01882413). 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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