Status:
COMPLETED
Lipids of the Human Tear Film and Their Effect on Tear Stability
Lead Sponsor:
University of Louisville
Conditions:
Blepharitis
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-80 years
Phase:
PHASE4
Brief Summary
This prospective, randomized, comparative clinical trial evaluates the effect of either oral doxycycline, oral essential fatty acid, or topical azithromycin to modify the secretions of the meibomian g...
Detailed Description
Subjects with meibomian gland dysfunction undergo expression of the meibomian gland secretion prior to beginning treatment with either oral doxycycline or topical azithromycin solution. Doxycycline is...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Meibomian gland dysfunction
Exclusion
- Lid margin scarring; herpetic blepharitis
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
July 1 2008
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 1 2010
Estimated Enrollment :
31 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00803452
Start Date
July 1 2008
End Date
December 1 2010
Last Update
December 22 2017
Active Locations (1)
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Kentucky Lions Eye Center
Louisville, Kentucky, United States, 40202