Autologous Serum Efficacy Study in Patients With Severe Dry Eye

NCT00779987 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE2 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 12

Last updated 2008-12-03

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The purpose of this study is to compare the reduction in symptomatology of patients with severe dry eye treated with autologous serum and conventional artificial tears.

Conditions

  • Dry Eye

Interventions

DRUG

Autologous serum - Systane

20% autologous serum solution used four times a day for two weeks. Then 0.9% sodium chloride four times a day for one week. Finally, Systane (r) four times a day for two weeks.

DRUG

Systane - Autologous serum

Systane (r) four times a day for two weeks. Then 0.9% sodium chloride used four times a day for one weeks. Finally, 20% autologous serum solution four times a day for two week.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Chile

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Cristhian A Urzua, MD · University of Chile

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Model
CROSSOVER

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2008-10-31
Primary Completion
2008-12-31
Completion
2008-12-31

Countries

  • Chile

Study Locations

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