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Ocular Surface Dry Eye Microbiome

NCT02306668 · Status: UNKNOWN · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 80

Last updated 2014-12-03

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Summary

The investigators seek to characterize the identity of all microorganisms residing on the eye's surface (conjunctiva) in healthy eyes and those with dry eye syndrome, using a combination of analyses. Dry eye disease is thought to have an inflammatory basis and in the vast majority of cases the cause of the chronic inflammatory condition is unknown.

Conditions

  • Dry Eyes

Sponsors & Collaborators

Principal Investigators

  • Russell Van Gelder, MD, PhD · UW Medicine Eye Institute

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2014-02-28
Primary Completion
2016-12-31
Completion
2016-12-31

Countries

  • United States

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