Dry Eye Assessment and Management Study
Status: | Active, not recruiting |
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Conditions: | Ocular |
Therapuetic Areas: | Ophthalmology |
Healthy: | No |
Age Range: | 18 - Any |
Updated: | 1/6/2019 |
Start Date: | November 2014 |
End Date: | January 31, 2020 |
The objective of the DREAM study is to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of
supplementation with omega-3 fatty acids in relieving the symptoms of moderate to severe dry
eye disease.
supplementation with omega-3 fatty acids in relieving the symptoms of moderate to severe dry
eye disease.
The study is designed to:
- Test the hypothesis that omega-3 supplementation is an effective treatment for Dry Eye
Disease (DED) in Primary Clinical Trial.
- Better understand DED by describing and evaluating a comprehensive set of features of
DED and treatment over 12 months of observation in a well-characterized group of
patients.
- Determine the effects of extended use and discontinuation of omega-3 through the
Extension trial.
- Test the hypothesis that omega-3 supplementation is an effective treatment for Dry Eye
Disease (DED) in Primary Clinical Trial.
- Better understand DED by describing and evaluating a comprehensive set of features of
DED and treatment over 12 months of observation in a well-characterized group of
patients.
- Determine the effects of extended use and discontinuation of omega-3 through the
Extension trial.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Greater than or equal to 2 of the following 4 signs in the same eye at screening and
baseline visits (Same signs must be present at Screening and Baseline visits):
Conjunctival staining present greater than or equal to 1 (out of possible score of 6
per eye), Corneal fluorescein staining present greater than or equal to 4 (out of a
possible score of 15 per eye), Tear film break up time (TBUT) less than or equal to 7
seconds, Schirmer's test greater than or equal to 1 to less than or equal to 7 mm in 5
minutes.
- Ocular Surface Disease Index (OSDI) score: 25-80 at screening, 21-80 at baseline.
- Symptoms of DED for greater than or equal to 6 months.
- Use of or desire to use artificial tears at least 2 times per day in preceding 2
weeks.
- Ability to swallow large, soft gelcaps
Exclusion Criteria:
- Allergic to ingredients in supplements or placebo
- Contact lens wear
- Pregnant, nursing, or lactating
- Current ocular infection, inflammation, or acute allergic conjunctivitis
- History of: ocular herpetic keratitis, ocular surgery in past 6 months, LASIK surgery,
use of glaucoma medicine or surgery for glaucoma, liver disease, atrial fibrillation,
hemophilia or bleeding tendencies
- Currently on anticoagulation therapy
- Eyelid abnormalities or extensive ocular scarring
- Use of EPA/DHA supplements in excess of 1200 mg per dayi
- Current use, insufficient washout period, or intent to change specific treatments for
dry eye disease
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Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai is...
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800 Washington St
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Boston, Massachusetts 02111
(617) 636-5000
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Tufts Medical Center Tufts Medical Center is an internationally-respected academic medical center – a teaching...
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243 Charles St
Boston, Massachusetts 02114
Boston, Massachusetts 02114
(617) 523-7900
Phone: 617-573-4449
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Mayo Clinic Arizona Mayo Clinic in Arizona provides medical care for thousands of people from...
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