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Study NCT ID:
NCT02066051
Status:
COMPLETED
Last Update Posted:
2015-11-25
First Post:
2014-02-13
Is NOT Gene Therapy:
True
Has Adverse Events:
True
Brief Title:
IPL and Meibomian Gland Expression to Treat Ocular Rosacea Ocular GVHD
Sponsor:
Organization:
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Rosacea exacerbates the aqueous deficiency caused by damage to lacrimal and accessory lacrimal glands similar to cholestasis damage in the biliary system.\n\nSubjects who had inactive chronic GVHD after allogeneic bone marrow transplantation and severe dry eye symptoms related to ocular rosacea were recruited and treated with 4 monthly sessions of IPL and meibomian gland expression. Their charts were reviewed prior to treatment to confirm quiescence of active systemic disease. Symptom scores were quantified with Ocular Surface Disease Index (OSDI) and Standard Patient Evaluation of Eye Dryness questionnaire (SPEED2). Baseline complete eye exam was performed, and subjects received an eyes assessment score based on the Chronic Graft-Versus-Host Disease (GVHD) Assessment and Scoring Form.\n\nSymptoms, exam, and diagnostic data were obtained at baseline (month 0, month 1, month 2, month 3, month 4, month 5, month 6, month 9 and month 12). IPL treatment and meibomian gland expression was performed at baseline (month 0), month 1, month 2, and month 3.'}, 'eligibilityModule': {'sex': 'ALL', 'stdAges': ['ADULT', 'OLDER_ADULT'], 'maximumAge': '99 Years', 'minimumAge': '18 Years', 'healthyVolunteers': False, 'eligibilityCriteria': 'Inclusion Criteria:\n\n* Ocular rosacea with inactive GVHD\n\nExclusion Criteria:\n\n* Active GVHD\n* Facial laser treatment\n* Accutane exposure\n* Inability to wear sun protection factor (SPF) 30 sunscreen and avoid sun exposure\n* Inability to meet study requirements'}, 'identificationModule': {'nctId': 'NCT02066051', 'briefTitle': 'IPL and Meibomian Gland Expression to Treat Ocular Rosacea Ocular GVHD', 'organization': {'class': 'OTHER', 'fullName': 'Mayo Clinic'}, 'officialTitle': 'Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) and Meibomian Gland Expression to Treat Ocular Rosacea Secondary to Inactive Chronic Ocular Graft Versus Host Disease (GVHD)', 'orgStudyIdInfo': {'id': '13-003814'}}, 'armsInterventionsModule': {'armGroups': [{'type': 'EXPERIMENTAL', 'label': 'IPL Treatment', 'description': 'Subjects who had inactive chronic graft versus host disease (GVHD) after allogeneic bone marrow transplantation and severe dry eye symptoms related to ocular rosacea unresponsive to conventional management were recruited. 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Shen, M.D.', 'investigatorAffiliation': 'Mayo Clinic'}}}}