This study evaluates the safety and effectiveness of the Intranasal Tear Neurostimulator applied intranasally (active) compared with the same device applied extranasally (control) relating to symptoms of dry eye exacerbated by the Controlled Adverse Environment model.
Participants will be randomized to a single application sequence, either sequence "A" (intranasal application followed by control application) or sequence "B" (control application followed by intranasal application) using the device. Upon entering the CAE, participants will complete dry eye questionnaires every five minutes and will administer the device either intranasally or extranasally in randomized sequence when a certain level of ocular discomfort has been reached.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
185
The device delivers small electrical currents, activating nerves that stimulate the body's natural tear production system.
Eye Care Institute
Louisville, Kentucky, United States
Total Eye Care, PA
Memphis, Tennessee, United States
Nashville Vision Associates
Nashville, Tennessee, United States
Change From Pre-Application to Post-Application in Eye Dryness Score (EDS) Using a Visual Analog Scale (VAS)
The participant rated their eye dryness (both eyes simultaneously) at all visits and every 5 minutes during CAE exposure by placing a vertical mark on the 100 mm horizontal line to indicate the level of eye dryness. 0 corresponds to "no dryness" and 100 corresponds to "maximal dryness". A negative change from Baseline indicates improvement. A cross-over linear model was used with symptom relief as the response variable; sequence, application location, period, and the application location by period interaction as fixed effects; and participant (sequence) as a random effect.
Time frame: Pre-application to Post-application on Day 0
Change From Pre-Application to Post-Application in the Ora Calibra Ocular Discomfort Scale (ODS) Score
The participant graded their eye discomfort prior to CAE entry, during CAE exposure to threshold, then starting 1 minute after treatment application every 5 minutes in each eye separately using the Ora Calibra ODS where: 0=no discomfort to 4=constant discomfort. Data from the analysis eye was used to determine effectiveness. The analysis eye was defined as the eye that reached the threshold triggering the first application or if both eyes reach the threshold at the same time, the eye with the higher discomfort score or if both eyes are the same, the right eye was used. A negative change from Baseline indicates improvement. A cross-over linear model was used with symptom relief as the response variable; sequence, application location, period, and the application location by period interaction as fixed effects; and participant (sequence) as a random effect.
Time frame: Pre-application to Post-application on Day 0
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