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:
2025-12-25 @ 1:09 AM
Ignite Modification Date:
2025-12-25 @ 1:09 AM
NCT ID:
NCT04260893
Eligibility Criteria:
Inclusion Criteria:
1. ≥ 18 years.
2. OSDI score of at least 23.
3. Noninvasive Tear film break up time (NIKBUT) ≤ 10 seconds.
4. No other eye or skin or immune problems.
5. Willing and able to provide written informed consent.
6. Willing to participate in all study activities and follow study instructions.
Exclusion Criteria:
1. Pregnancy and/or breastfeeding.
2. Lesions in the periorbital area.
3. Acute severe blepharitis.
4. Acute conjunctivitis.
5. Concomitant anterior eye disease.
6. Has undergone outdoor/sunbed tanning during the last 4 weeks.
7. Is unwilling to follow the Tixel aftercare instructions after each of the three Tixel treatments.
8. Active Herpes Simplex or tendency for Herpes Simplex in the periorbital area (meaning the subject has had the condition previously).
9. Current skin cancer, malignant sites and/or advanced premalignant lesions or moles in the treatment area.
10. An impaired immune system condition or use of immunosuppressive medication.
11. Collagen disorders, keloid formation and/or abnormal wound healing.
12. Previous invasive/ablative procedures in the areas to be treated within 3 months prior to initial treatment or plans for such treatment during the course of the Tixel treatments, or before complete healing of the treatments has occurred.
13. Has taken any medications (including via topical application), herbal treatment (oral or topic), food supplements or vitamins, which may cause fragile skin or impaired skin healing during the last 3 months.
14. Has used oral Isotretinoin (Accutane® or Roaccutan®) within 3 months prior to treatment.
15. History of bleeding coagulopathies or use of anticoagulants.
16. Tattoos or permanent makeup in the areas to be treated.
17. Burned skin, blistered skin, irritated skin, or sensitive skin in any of the areas to be treated.
18. Thread lifting of the area to be treated in the last 3 months.
Healthy Volunteers:
False
Sex:
ALL
Minimum Age:
18 Years
Study:
NCT04260893
Study Brief:
Protocol Section:
NCT04260893