Evaluation of a Novel Ocular Lubricating Eye Drop
For patients and families
In plain language
An automatic summary of structured registry data. It is an orientation aid, not a substitute for the official protocol or a physician assessment.
- What is being studied
- The protocol lists: Part 2 ABR2 At least twice a day for 28 days, Part 1: ABR2 single dose in one eye.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Dry Eye Syndrome (DES). Basic parameters: from 18 years · All.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- Canada
- Next step
- Save the trial, show it to the treating physician, and confirm current recruitment with the study center. Costs, documents and travel →
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Overview
The objective of this 2-part study is to assess the safety and tolerability of the new ocular lubricating drop ABR2 during short-term use in subjects for the temporary relief of ocular discomfort due to dryness of the eye. In Part 1, participant will receive 1 drop of ABR2 in one eye and through assessments over a 1-hour period. In Part 2, participant will use 1 drop of ABR2 at least two times a day for 28-day period (may use up to 4 times a day as needed) This is a single arm, open label study with no placebo or comparative arm.
Detailed description
Part 1 has a total of 2 scheduled visits, including Screening and Treatment visit. Participants will attend Part 1 for a total of 3.0 hours.
Part 2 has a total of 6 scheduled visits, including the Screening, baseline \& dispense visit, day 3, 1-week, 2-week, and 4-week Follow Up. Participants will attend Part 2 for a total of 6.5 hours.
Interventions
- Drug Part 2 ABR2 At least twice a day for 28 days
Use ABR2 at least BID, up to QID for 28 days - Drug Part 1: ABR2 single dose in one eye
Receive a single dose in one eye only
Primary outcome measures
- Number of Adverse Events [Time frame: At the end of Part 1: 60 minutes after single drop monocular instillation and At the end of Part 2 (after 28 days of bilateral use)]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
- Are at least 18 years of age and have capacity to volunteer
- Are able to read (Part 2 only);
- Have signed an information and consent letter;
- Are willing to follow instructions and maintain the appointment schedule;
- Are willing to refrain from contact lens wear throughout the study period;
- Have a best corrected visual acuity of +0.20 LogMAR or better in each eye;
- Have an OSDI score ≥13 AND at least one of the following signs in at least one eye: Non-invasive tear film break-up time (NITBUT) < 10 sec, AND/OR ocular surface staining (> 5 corneal spots, and/ or > 9 conjunctival spots)
Exclusion criteria
- Participation in another ocular clinical research study or pharmaceutical clinical study within the past 14 days;
- Have a known active ocular disease and/ or infection with the exception of dry eye disease;
- Have any slit lamp findings that would contraindicate use of the study product;
- Have a systemic condition that would contraindicate use of the study product;
- Are using any systemic or topical medications that in the opinion of the investigator may affect a study outcome variable;
- Have undergone refractive error surgery or intraocular surgery within the last 12 months;
- Have any known sensitivity or allergy to the diagnostic sodium fluorescein or to any ingredients in the study product;
- Are using ocular lubricating eye drops more than twice per day on a typical day over the past month (Part 2 only);
- Are an employee of the Centre for Ocular Research \& Education directly involved in this study
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: No
Study design
- Allocation
- Non-randomized
- Model
- Single group
- Masking
- Open label
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
Study locations
Canada · 1 center
- Centre for Ocular Research & Education, School of Optometry & Vision Science, University o — Waterloo
Identifiers
NCT: NCT07593404 · PN251 · P/892/25/PL