Eligibility Module
The Eligibility Module contains detailed information about who can participate in the clinical trial. This includes eligibility criteria, age restrictions, gender requirements, healthy volunteer status, and study population descriptions, helping researchers understand who is eligible to participate in the study.
Eligibility Module path is as follows:
Study -> Protocol Section -> Eligibility Module
Eligibility Module
Ignite Creation Date:
2025-12-24 @ 11:13 PM
Ignite Modification Date:
2025-12-24 @ 11:13 PM
NCT ID:
NCT01448369
Eligibility Criteria:
Inclusion Criteria:
* Eyelids must present with blocked meibomian gland openings (plugs), at least 1 visible MG plug in the 4 eyelids, or discernable change in consistency of meibum when MG expressed in upper or lower eyelids.
* At least one out of 8 questions on dry eye symptoms is answered with often or all the time (Appendix C, Questionnaire modified after Schein et al.,1997).
* Eyes should not show any other ocular surface pathology which required more treatment than eye lubricant and conventional eyelid hygiene.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Known history of thyroid disorders (diagnosed by physician).
* No ocular surgery within the previous 6 months and LASIK within the previous 1 year.
* Any intake of central nervous system and hormonal drugs within last 30 days and inability to withhold such drugs for at least 6 weeks.
* Active ocular infection or pterygium.
* Anticipated necessity to wear contact lens in the duration of the study.
* Living in the same household as another participant of the study.
* Any other specified reason as determined by clinical investigator, for example, the need to use any treatment or eyedrops (eg. Restasis) not permitted by the study.
Healthy Volunteers:
False
Sex:
ALL
Minimum Age:
21 Years
Maximum Age:
90 Years
Study:
NCT01448369
Study Brief:
Protocol Section:
NCT01448369