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Last refreshed on: 19 February 2015
Main ID:  NCT01850979
Date of registration: 01/05/2013
Prospective Registration: No
Primary sponsor: University of Sao Paulo General Hospital
Public title: Treatment of Dry Eye Using 0.03% Tacrolimus Eye Drops
Scientific title: Treatment of Dry Eye Using 0.03% Tacrolimus Eye Drops: Prospective Double-Blind Randomized Study
Date of first enrolment: February 2010
Target sample size: 24
Recruitment status: Completed
URL:  http://clinicaltrials.gov/show/NCT01850979
Study type:  Interventional
Study design:  Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Double Blind (Investigator, Outcomes Assessor), Primary Purpose: Treatment  
Phase:  Phase 4
Countries of recruitment
Brazil
Contacts
Name:     ruth m santo, assistent
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Affiliation:  University of Sao Paulo General Hospital
Key inclusion & exclusion criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

- SS was diagnosed according to the SS European Criteria

- chronic symptoms of burning, foreign body sensation, itching in both eyes

- daily need of artificial tears

- abnormal Schirmer (ST) I test < 5mm or rose Bengal staining (RBS) = 4, or break up
time (BUT) < 5 seconds.

Exclusion Criteria:

- any structural abnormalities (lid scarring, entropion, trichiasis, etc.)

- any inflammation or active structural change in the iris or anterior chamber

- glaucoma

- previous eye surgery or punctual occlusion

- use of any other topical medication other than artificial tears

- any systemic or topical antibacterial or antiinflammatory drug treatment 90 days
before study entry

- contact lens wearer

- the presence of any corneal infection

- any corneal diseases (marginal ulcer, opacity, scar, bullous keratopathy,
conjunctivochalasis, symblepharon or tumor)

- pregnancy

- change in the immunosuppressive systemic therapy 90 days before study entry



Age minimum: 40 Years
Age maximum: 60 Years
Gender: Both
Health Condition(s) or Problem(s) studied
Sjogren Syndrome
Dry Eye Syndrome
Intervention(s)
Drug: Olive Oil
Drug: Tacrolimus
Primary Outcome(s)
Evaluation of the quantity of lacrimal film [Time Frame: 90 days]
Secondary Outcome(s)
Evaluation of quality of lacrimal film [Time Frame: 90 days]
Secondary ID(s)
1307/09
Source(s) of Monetary Support
Please refer to primary and secondary sponsors
Secondary Sponsor(s)
Ethics review
Results
Results available:
Date Posted:
Date Completed:
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