Treatment of Ocular Discomfort in Glaucoma Patients Using Multiple Topical Medications
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT04354545 |
Recruitment Status :
Recruiting
First Posted : April 21, 2020
Last Update Posted : November 2, 2022
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Condition or disease | Intervention/treatment |
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Glaucoma Ocular Surface Disease | Drug: Xiidra (Lifitegrast ophthalmic solution) 5% |
Study Type : | Observational |
Estimated Enrollment : | 75 participants |
Observational Model: | Cohort |
Time Perspective: | Prospective |
Official Title: | Treatment of Ocular Discomfort in Glaucoma Patients Using Multiple Topical Medications |
Actual Study Start Date : | April 1, 2021 |
Estimated Primary Completion Date : | June 1, 2024 |
Estimated Study Completion Date : | June 1, 2024 |

Group/Cohort | Intervention/treatment |
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Group 1
Xiidra (Lifitegrast ophthalmic solution) 5% applied to both eye (OU) for 12 weeks
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Drug: Xiidra (Lifitegrast ophthalmic solution) 5%
FDA approved lifitegrast opthalmic solution eye drop
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- Change from baseline to week 12 in corneal fluorescein staining score [ Time Frame: From baseline to Week 12 ]Change in corneal fluorescein staining score
- Change from baseline to week 12 in eye dryness score (EDS) [ Time Frame: From baseline to Week 12 ]Change in eye dryness score (EDS)
- Change from baseline to week 12 in ocular surface disease index (OSDI) questionnaire score [ Time Frame: From baseline to Week 12 ]Change in ocular surface disease index (OSDI) questionnaire score
- Change at intermediate week visits in corneal fluorescein staining score [ Time Frame: From baseline and at weeks 2, 6, and 12 ]Change in corneal fluorescein staining score
- Change at intermediate week visits in eye dryness score (EDS) [ Time Frame: From baseline and at weeks 2, 6, and 12 ]Change in eye dryness score (EDS)
- Change at intermediate week visits in ocular surface disease index (OSDI) questionnaire score [ Time Frame: From baseline and at weeks 2, 6, and 12 ]Change in ocular surface disease index (OSDI) questionnaire score
- Changes in the subcategories of ocular surface disease index (OSDI) questionnaire score at intermediate week visits [ Time Frame: From baseline and at weeks 2, 6, and 12 ]Change in subcategory scores of ocular surface disease index (OSDI) questionnaire

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Ages Eligible for Study: | Child, Adult, Older Adult |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | Yes |
Sampling Method: | Non-Probability Sample |
Inclusion Criteria:
- Currently using one or more topical glaucoma antihypertensives
- Self-described symptoms of ocular surface discomfort
- Xiidra is being prescribed as part of the subject's standard care
Exclusion Criteria:
- History of glaucoma filtration surgery, history of ocular surface surgery (pterygium, conjunctivoplasty, etc.),
- current use of topical cyclosporine
- current use of topical steroids
- incisional ocular surgery within 6 months

To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contact information provided by the sponsor.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT04354545
Contact: Benjamin B Bert, MD | 626-817-4701 | BBert@mednet.ucla.edu | |
Contact: Connie Zhen | 626-817-4722 | CZhen@mednet.ucla.edu |
United States, California | |
Doheny Eye Center UCLA | Recruiting |
Fountain Valley, California, United States, 92708 | |
Contact: Benjamin B Bert, MD 714-963-1444 CZhen@mednet.ucla.edu |
Documents provided by Benjamin B. Bert, MD, University of California, Los Angeles:
Responsible Party: | Benjamin B. Bert, MD, Health Sciences Assistant Professor, University of California, Los Angeles |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT04354545 |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
19-000843 |
First Posted: | April 21, 2020 Key Record Dates |
Last Update Posted: | November 2, 2022 |
Last Verified: | October 2022 |
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement: | |
Plan to Share IPD: | Undecided |
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product: | Yes |
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product: | No |
glaucoma xiidra™ ocular surface discomfort |
Glaucoma Ocular Hypertension Eye Diseases |
Pharmaceutical Solutions Lifitegrast Ophthalmic Solutions |