This study will enroll 63 eligible subjects (126 eligible eyes, complete at least 108 evaluable eyes) in approximately 6 different medical centers in Taiwan, in order to evaluate the efficacy and safety of ST-1 silicone hydrogel daily disposable soft contact lenses (ST-1 lenses) compared to Miru 1day UpSide. Enrolled subjects will be randomized in a 2:1 test to control ratio at Visit 1. Each site will enroll 8 (intended minimum) to 12 (intended maximum) subjects. In order to eliminate the bias, the Investigators and the evaluators will be masked to the treatment assignment of the randomization code. During the study, the Investigator(s) will examine the ocular health via inquiry, slit lamp biomicroscopy (SLB), visual acuity (VA) test, keratometry, and refractive changes. The Investigator(s) will check ocular health and evaluate the inclusion/exclusion criteria of subjects at screening. After entering the study, subjects will be required to wear the lenses on a daily basis, record daily wearing time on a diary, return to the study site at scheduled visits for evaluations and complete the self-assessment questionnaire at Visit 2 to Visit 7 (1 day, 1 week, 2 weeks, 1 month, 2 months, 3 months).
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Enrollment
63
ST-1 lens worn in daily wear, daily disposable mode.
Miru 1day UpSide lens worn in daily wear, daily disposable mode.
Changhua Christian Hospital
Changhua, Changhua City, Taiwan
Kaohsiung Medical University Chung-Ho Memorial Hospital
Kaohsiung City, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan
Far Eastern Memorial Hospital
New Taipei City, New Taipei City, Taiwan
Taipei Veterans General Hospital
Taipei, Taipei City, Taiwan
Tri-Service General Hospital
Taipei, Taipei City, Taiwan
Chang-Gung Memorial Hospital LinKou Branch
Taoyuan, Taoyuan City, Taiwan
Corrected distance Logarithm of the Minimum Angle of Resolution (logMAR) visual acuity at the final visit (Visit 7)
Assessed using a Tumbling E Series ETDRS® chart.
Time frame: Screening, 3 months following enrolment
Self-assessment of eye symptoms
This questionnaire includes 11 items assessing symptoms during contact lens wear: discomfort, tearing, photophobia, itching, burning, halos, dryness, variable vision, blurred vision, pain, and other (specify if present). Scale: 0-4 (minimum = 0, maximum = 4), where higher scores indicate worse symptoms. Grades: 0 = None 1. = Trace 2. = Mild 3. = Moderate 4. = Severe
Time frame: Screening, 1 day, 1 week, 2 weeks, 1 month, 2 months, 3 months following enrolment
Self-assessment of lens performance
This questionnaire includes 5 items assessing lens performance during contact lens wear: insertion comfort, overall comfort, vision, insertion handling, and removal handling. Scale: 0-5 (minimum = 0, maximum = 5), where higher scores indicate worse performance. Grades: 【comfort】 0 = Excellent 1 = Very comfortable 2 = Comfortable 3 = Slightly uncomfortable 4 = Very uncomfortable 5 = Causes pain 【vision】 0 = Excellent 1. = Very good 2. = Good 3. = Poor 4. = Very poor 5. = Unacceptable 【handling】 0 = Excellent 1. = Very good 2. = Good 3. = Poor 4. = Very poor 5. = Unmanageable
Time frame: Screening, 1 day, 1 week, 2 weeks, 1 month, 2 months, 3 months following enrolment
Total wearing hours
Cumulative duration of lens wear throughout the study period, determined from the daily wearing time recorded by participants in the electronic patient-reported outcome (ePRO) diary.
Time frame: Daily for 3 months after enrollment
Total wearing days
Total number of days the study lenses were worn for 8 hours or more, based on the daily wearing time entered by participants in the electronic patient-reported outcome (ePRO) diary. A wearing day is defined as a day with 8 hours or more of lens wear.
Time frame: Daily for 3 months after enrollment
Average wearing hour each time
Average duration of lens wear for each individual application, derived from the wearing data entered by participants in the electronic patient-reported outcome (ePRO) diary.
Time frame: Daily for 3 months after enrollment
Daily wearing hour
Average number of hours the study lenses were worn per day, as recorded by participants in the electronic patient-reported outcome (ePRO) diary.
Time frame: Daily for 3 months after enrollment
Corrected distance visual acuity (CDVA) change with the dispensed lenses from baseline
Assessed using a Tumbling E Series ETDRS® chart.
Time frame: Screening, 1 day, 1 week, 2 weeks, 1 month, 2 months, 3 months following enrolment
Slit lamp biomicroscopy (SLB) findings
Assessed using a slit lamp.
Time frame: Screening, 1 day, 1 week, 2 weeks, 1 month, 2 months, 3 months following enrolment
Change from baseline in keratometry readings
To evaluate the absolute change from baseline in keratometry readings between Screening and the 3 months visit.
Time frame: Screening, 3 months following enrolment
Percent change from baseline in keratometry readings
To evaluate the percent change from baseline in keratometry readings between Screening and the 3-month visit.
Time frame: Screening, 3 months following enrolment
Change from baseline in refractive parameters
To evaluate the absolute change from baseline in refractive parameters, including sphere (S), cylinder (C), and axis (A), measured by subjective refraction test between Screening and the 3-month visit.
Time frame: Screening, 3 months following enrolment
Percent change from baseline in refractive parameters
To evaluate the percent change from baseline in refractive parameters, including sphere (S), cylinder (C), and axis (A), measured by subjective refraction test between Screening and the 3-month visit.
Time frame: Screening, 3 months following enrolment
Adverse events
AE will be evaluated by the investigator.
Time frame: Screening, 1 day, 1 week, 2 weeks, 1 month, 2 months, 3 months following enrolment
Lens fitting and surface assessment
Lens fitting will be assessed with a slit lamp, and surface assessment will be assessed with a slit lamp or a stereomicroscope.
Time frame: 1 day, 1 week, 2 weeks, 1 month, 2 months, 3 months following enrolment
Device deficiency
A device deficiency refers to any inadequacy of the investigational product regarding identity, quality, durability, reliability, safety, or performance, including malfunctions, use errors, and labeling issues. Categories include: Failure to meet product specifications (e.g., incorrect lens power/diameter/base curve/color) Lens cloudy or surface/edge defect Torn lens during handling/in pack Packaging deficit (e.g., mislabeled product, tampered seal, leaking container) Suspect contamination Lack of performance (e.g., fit changes under hypobaric or low-humidity conditions) Other If such an event occurs, investigators must evaluate, record, and report all deficiencies and malfunctions during the trial using the device deficiency evaluation form. The frequency of device deficiencies will be summarized for safety evaluation and compared between treatments.
Time frame: 1 day, 1 week, 2 weeks, 1 month, 2 months, 3 months following enrolment
Overall lens dicontinuation rate
Permanent discontinuation of lens wear, if it occurs, will be recorded via ePRO. The overall discontinuation rate will be calculated and compared between treatments using Chi-square or Fisher's exact test.
Time frame: Daily for 3 months after enrollment
Lens discontinuation rate by reason
Reasons for permanent discontinuation (e.g., discomfort, adverse event, convenience), if they occur, will be collected via ePRO, categorized, and tabulated by visit and overall.
Time frame: Daily for 3 months after enrollment
Lens replacement
Lens replacement is defined as removal and reapplication of a lens, regardless of whether a new lens is used. If it occurs, all reasons (e.g., sleeping, rest, device deficiency, adverse events, other) will be recorded via ePRO and tabulated by visit and overall.
Time frame: Daily for 3 months after enrollment
Artificial tears usage frequency
Participants will record their daily usage of artificial tears via ePRO, if applicable. The record will include both the frequency of use and the number of drops applied each time.
Time frame: Daily for 3 months after enrollment
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