Impact of TRYPTYR on a Patient's Quality of Life and Ability to Perform Work

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phasePhase 4
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18-75
SponsorSouthern College of Optometry

About this trial

This 1-month, 3-visit study will be conducted at the Southern College of Optometry (Memphis, TN), Kannarr Eye Care, LLC (Pittsburg, KS) and Complete Eye Care of Medina (Minneapolis, MN). Adults ≥18 years of age who have been diagnosed with DED for at least 6 months and who are currently symptomatic (Eye Dryness VAS Score ≥40) will be recruited. Subjects will have an abnormal Schirmer test of \<10 mm/5 min. Subjects will also be required to score ≤70 on the IDEEL Quality of Life (QoL) Work domain to ensure that their DED symptoms are significantly impacting their ability to do work.9 Subjects will be required to have corrected distance visual acuity of 20/32 (0.2 logMAR) or better.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Adults ≥18 years of age.

Have a history of DED for at least the past 6 months.

Are currently using Restasis as directed by their eye care provider for ≥1 month.

Participant intends to stop Restasis in the near future because and expressed dissatisfaction with effectiveness of Restasis in reducing dry eye symptoms..

Disqualifiers

Have a systemic health condition that is known to alter tear film physiology (e.g., primary and secondary Sjögren's syndrome).

Have a history of ocular surgery within the past 12 months.

Have a history of severe ocular trauma, active ocular infection or inflammation that is not dry eye related.

Punctal plugs in place for < 3 months and/or Lacrifill in place for > 5 months.

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Acoltremon

Treatment groups

40 Participants
are divided into 1 treatment group

Locations

3
Kannar Eye Care66762, PittsburgKansas, United States
Complete Eye Care of Medina55340, MedinaMinnesota, United States
The Southern College of Optometry38104, MemphisTennessee, United States

Sponsors and collaborators

Southern College of Optometry

Lead sponsor