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Completed Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

Meibomian Gland Dysfunction Management With ZEST Protocol

NCT03968731
Conditions
Meibomian Gland Dysfunction, Dry Eye Syndromes, Ocular Surface Disease
Interventions
Zocular Eyelid System Treatment
Other
Lead sponsor
University of the Incarnate Word
Other
Eligibility
21 Years and older
Enrollment
30 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2019 – 2020
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
San Antonio, Texas
Conditions
Blepharitis, Dry Eye Syndrome
Interventions
LipiFlow Pre-Treatment, LipiFlow Post-treatment
Device
Lead sponsor
TearScience, Inc.
Industry
Eligibility
55 Years to 85 Years
Enrollment
34 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2013 – 2015
U.S. locations
7
States / cities
Hoffman Estates, Illinois • Lake Villa, Illinois • Winchester, Massachusetts + 4 more
Withdrawn Early Phase 1 Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

Intralesional Tetracycline Injection in the Treatment of Chalazia

NCT01763437
Conditions
Chalazia, Chalazion
Interventions
Tetracycline
Drug
Lead sponsor
The Cleveland Clinic
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2014 – 2015
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Cleveland, Ohio
Conditions
Dry Eye Disease
Interventions
Propylene glycol-based eye drops
Other
Lead sponsor
Alcon Research
Industry
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
134 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2018 – 2019
U.S. locations
3
States / cities
Kansas City, Missouri • Norfolk, Virginia
Conditions
Chalazion, Dry Eye Syndromes
Interventions
LipiFlow System
Device
Lead sponsor
TearScience, Inc.
Industry
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
50 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2010 – 2011
U.S. locations
3
States / cities
Hoffman Estates, Illinois • Boston, Massachusetts • Winchester, Massachusetts
Conditions
Dry Eye, Meibomian Gland Dysfunction (Disorder)
Interventions
Three 15-minute low-level light therapy sessions using Light Emitting Diodes of wavelength 633nm (Essilor epi-c plus).
Device
Lead sponsor
University of Houston
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
40 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2025 – 2026
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Houston, Texas
Conditions
GVHD, Ocular Rosacea, Dry Eye Syndrome
Interventions
IPL, Meibomian Gland Expression
Device · Procedure
Lead sponsor
Mayo Clinic
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 99 Years
Enrollment
8 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2013 – 2014
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Scottsdale, Arizona
Conditions
Meibomian Gland Dysfunction (MGD)
Interventions
Vevye(Cyclosporine 0.1% Ophthalmic Solution)
Drug
Lead sponsor
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
48 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2026 – 2027
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Birmingham, Alabama
Conditions
Dry Eye Disease, Meibomian Gland Dysfunction
Interventions
Protection of eyes with tinted soft scleral eye shields
Combination Product
Lead sponsor
Lumenis Be Ltd.
Industry
Eligibility
22 Years to 120 Years
Enrollment
20 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2021 – 2022
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Nashville, Tennessee
Completed Not applicable Interventional Results available

iLux Treatment for Meibomian Gland Dysfunction (MGD)

NCT03055650
Conditions
Evaporative Dry Eye
Interventions
iLux 2020 System
Device
Lead sponsor
Tear Film Innovations, Inc.
Industry
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
30 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2015 – 2016
U.S. locations
3
States / cities
Encinitas, California • San Diego, California
Conditions
Evaporative Dry Eye Disease, Meibomian Gland Dysfunction
Interventions
ELM
Device
Lead sponsor
Eyedetec Medical, Inc.
Industry
Eligibility
21 Years and older
Enrollment
31 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2022
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Citrus Heights, California
Conditions
Dry Eye Disease, Meibomian Gland Dysfunction
Interventions
Sunflower lecithin, Olive oil
Dietary Supplement
Lead sponsor
George Washington University
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
31 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2023
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Washington D.C., District of Columbia
Conditions
Dry Eye Syndrome
Interventions
Omega-3 fatty acid supplement, Placebo
Dietary Supplement
Lead sponsor
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 90 Years
Enrollment
42 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2004 – 2008
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Dallas, Texas
Conditions
Dry Eye, Ocular Graft vs Host Disease, Meibomian Gland Dysfunction
Interventions
Brimonidine 0.15%, Brimonidine 0.075%, Placebo
Drug
Lead sponsor
Sandeep Jain, MD
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
15 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2016 – 2017
U.S. locations
2
States / cities
Chicago, Illinois
Conditions
Meibomian Gland Dysfunction, Dry Eye, Posterior Blepharitis
Interventions
Blephex, MiboFlo
Device
Lead sponsor
University of the Incarnate Word
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
11 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2015 – 2018
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
San Antonio, Texas
Completed Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

Lipiflow vs iLux Patient Acceptance and Comfort Study

NCT04454983
Conditions
Meibomian Gland Dysfunction, Dry Eye
Interventions
Lipiflow Thermal Pulsation System, iLux System
Device
Lead sponsor
Epstein, Arthur B., OD, FAAO
Individual
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
43 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2020
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Phoenix, Arizona
Not yet recruiting Not applicable Interventional

TearCare in Young Adults

NCT07579156
Conditions
Meibomian Gland Dysfunction (Disorder)
Interventions
TearCare®
Device
Lead sponsor
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 29 Years
Enrollment
45 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2026 – 2027
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Birmingham, Alabama
Terminated Phase 4 Interventional Results available

Azithromycin for Meibomian Gland Disease

NCT03953118
Conditions
Dry Eye, Neuropathic Eye Pain, Ocular Microbiome, Depression, Anxiety
Interventions
Azithromycin Oral Product, Placebo Oral
Drug
Lead sponsor
University of California, San Francisco
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
2 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2019 – 2021
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
San Francisco, California
Conditions
Dry Eye Disease
Interventions
OC-01 (varenicline) nasal spray, Placebo (vehicle control) nasal spray
Drug
Lead sponsor
Oyster Point Pharma, Inc.
Industry
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
18 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2018 – 2019
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Boston, Massachusetts
Conditions
Meibomian Gland Dysfunction, Dry Eye Syndrome
Interventions
Sham Treatment, Pulsed Light Therapy
Device
Lead sponsor
University of Miami
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2013 – 2015
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Miami, Florida
Conditions
Meibomian Gland Dysfunction, Dry Eye
Interventions
Systane iLux thermal pulsation treatment
Procedure
Lead sponsor
Periman Eye Institute
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
30 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2022 – 2023
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Seattle, Washington
Conditions
Meibomian Gland Dysfunction
Interventions
CBT-006
Drug
Lead sponsor
Cloudbreak Therapeutics, LLC
Industry
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
92 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2021 – 2023
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Newport Beach, California
Conditions
Meibomian Gland Dysfunction
Interventions
AGN-195263 0.1%, AGN-195263 0.03%, AGN-195263 0.01%, AGN-195263 Vehicle
Drug
Lead sponsor
Allergan
Industry
Eligibility
40 Years and older
Enrollment
232 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2012 – 2015
U.S. locations
33
States / cities
Phoenix, Arizona • Little Rock, Arkansas • Artesia, California + 29 more
Conditions
Meibomian Gland Dysfunction, Evaporative Dry Eye Disease
Interventions
Systane iLux® Dry Eye System, LipiFlow® Thermal Pulsation System
Device
Lead sponsor
Alcon Research
Industry
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
299 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2019 – 2020
U.S. locations
15
States / cities
Long Beach, California • Los Angeles, California • San Diego, California + 12 more