Phase
Condition
Sjogren's Syndrome
Blepharitis
Dry Eye Disease
Treatment
Nordlys SWT IPL
Sham Nordlys SWT IPL
Meibomian Gland Expression (MGX)
Clinical Study ID
Ages 18-75 All Genders Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Study Summary
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
Inclusion Criteria:
Healthy female and male subjects between 18 to 75 years of age with Fitzpatrick SkinType I - VI.
Able and willing to comply with the treatment/follow-up schedule and requirementscomply with all study (protocol) requirements.
Willingness to provide signed, informed consent to participate in the study
Willing to have photographs and images taken of the treated areas to be used inevaluations, publications, presentations, and marketing materials
Has Tear Breakup Time (TBUT) ≤ 7 seconds at screening/baseline
Has Meibomian gland secretion score (MGS) ≤ 12 at screening/ baseline
Has at least 5 non-atrophied meibomian glands and at least 50% of working meibomianglands in the lower eyelid at screening/ baseline
Symptoms self-assessed using the OSDI questionnaire ≥ 23 at screening/ baseline
Exclusion
Exclusion Criteria:
Contact lens wear within the month prior to screening
Unwilling to discontinue use of contact lenses for the duration of the study
Ocular surgery or eyelid surgery, within 6 months prior to screening
Neuro-paralysis in the planned treatment area, within 6 months prior to screening
Other uncontrolled eye disorders affecting the ocular surface, for example activeallergies
Current use of punctal plugs
Pre-cancerous lesions, skin cancer or pigmented lesions in the planned treatmentarea
Uncontrolled infections or uncontrolled immunosuppressive diseases
Subjects with ocular infections, within 6 months prior to screening
Prior history of cold sores or rashes in the perioral area or in the plannedtreatment area that could be stimulated by light at a wavelength of 560 nm to 1200nm, including: Herpes simplex 1 & 2, Systemic Lupus erythematosus, and porphyriaunless treated following a prophylactic regimen per principal investigatordiscretion.
Within 3 months prior to screening, use of photosensitive medication and/or herbsthat may cause sensitivity to 560-1200 nm light exposure, including: Isotretinoin,Tetracycline, Doxycycline, and St. John's Wort
Over exposure to sun, within 4 weeks prior to screening
Use of prescription eye drops for dry eye, within 7 days prior to screening,excluding artificial tears and glaucoma drops
Radiation therapy to the head or neck, within 12 months prior to screening
Planned radiation therapy, within 8 weeks after the last treatment session
Treatment with chemotherapeutic agent, within 8 weeks prior to screening
Planned chemotherapy, within 8 weeks after the last treatment session
New topical treatments within the area to be treated, or oral therapies, within 3months prior to screening- except over-the-counter acetaminophen-based analgesicsfor pain management, new oral omega 3 fatty acid supplements and topical artificialtears
Change in dosage of any systemic medication, within 3 months prior to screening
Anticipated relocation or extensive travel outside of the local study areapreventing compliance with follow-up over the study period
Legally blind in either eye
History of migraines, seizures or epilepsy
Facial IPL treatment within 12 months prior to screening
Any thermal treatment of the eyelids, including Lipiflow, within 6 months prior toscreening
Expression of the meibomian glands, within 6 months prior to screening
In either eye, moderate to severe inflammation of the conjunctiva, including:allergic, vernal or giant papillary conjunctivitis or severe inflammation of theeyelid, including: blepharochalasis, staphylococcal blepharitis or seborrheicblepharitis
Ocular surface abnormality that may compromise corneal integrity in either eye (e.g., prior chemical burn, recurrent corneal erosion, corneal epithelial defect,Grade 3 corneal fluorescein staining, or map dot fingerprint dystrophy)
Eyelid abnormalities that affect lid function in either eye, including: entropion,ectropion, tumor, edema, blepharospasm, lagophthalmos, severe trichiasis, and severeptosis
Any systemic condition that may cause dry eye disease, including: Stevens-Johnsonsyndrome, vitamin A deficiency, rheumatoid arthritis, Wegener's granulomatosis,sarcoidosis, leukemia, Riley-Day syndrome, systemic lupus erythematosus, andSjögren's syndrome
Unwilling or unable to abstain from the use of medications known to cause dryness (e.g., isotretinoin, antihistamines) throughout the study duration. Subjects mustdiscontinue these medications for at least 1 month prior to the baseline visit.
Any condition revealed whereby the investigator deems the subject inappropriate forthis study
Study Design
Study Description
Connect with a study center
Av. Del Libertador 662, Piso 17, Dept. 42
Buenos Aires,
ArgentinaSite Not Available
Center for Excellence in Eye Care
Miami, Florida 33176
United StatesActive - Recruiting
Candela Institute of Excellence
Marlborough, Massachusetts 01752
United StatesActive - Recruiting
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