| Ad Title: |
Dry Eye Disease |
| Study Title: |
A Placebo Controlled Double Masked Clinical Assessment Study of Essential Fatty Acid Supplement and its Effect on Patients with Apparent Aqueous Deficient Dry Eye Syndrome |
| Protocol Number: |
082004-008 |
| Department(s) involved in the Study: |
Ophthalmology
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| Purpose of the Study: |
To determine the effect of Essential Fatty Acids (EFA) in patients with dry eyes. |
| Participant Eligibility: |
Patients over 18 years of age.
Patient with established history of dry eye disease and with findings consistent with dry eye disease during the confirmatory study visit.
Patients willing and able to comply with the study protocol, follow instructions, and willing to take study medication and study eye drops
Patients with no planned changes in diet, topical or systemic medications during course of study. |
| Disease/Condition Under Study: |
Dry eye disease
Non-contact lens related dry eye disease
Non-keratorefractive (LASIK) related dry eye disease |
| Cancer Related Study: |
No
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| Study Drug(s): |
Essential fatty acid capsule
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| Study Device(s): |
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| Study Doctor: |
Dr. James McCulley |
| Location of Study: |
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Sites
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Recruiting at this Site
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Aston Ambulatory Care Center
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Yes
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| Contact Phone: |
214-645-2014 |
| Email: |
Mike.Molai@UTSouthwestern.edu |
| Other Information: |
Dry Eye syndromes affects millions of people worldwide, more than 10 million in the United States alone. Typically, symptoms associated with dry eye disease include ocular burning, foreign body sensation (sand or grit), photophobia (light sensitivity) and other symptoms that result in overall long term discomfort in patients. Unfortunately, the effects of Essential Fatty Acids (EFA) on dry eye disease has not been established to date. The purpose of this study is to better understand the role EFA plays in the maintenance and overall production or retention of tears in patients with established findings consistent with dry eye disease.
For more information, please contact Mr. Mike Molai at UTSW Medical Center at Dallas. 214-645-2014 or Mike.Molai@UTSouthwestern.edu.
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| Website Keywords: |
Ophthalmology
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| Medical Keywords: |
Blurred Vision, Burning eyes, Dry eyes, Dryness, Red eyes, Sandy/Gritty eyes, Scratchy eyes
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