The goal of this clinical investigation plan is to evaluate the performance, tolerability, safety, and compliance of an ophthalmic solution containing an ancillary medicinal substance and hyaluronic acid 0.3% (FBV\_01) compared with hyaluronic acid 0.3% alone in adult men and women (≥18 years) with moderate-to-severe dry eye syndrome. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Is the ophthalmic solution containing an ancillary medicinal substance and hyaluronic acid non-inferior in improving the clinical performance outcomes of dry eye compared with hyaluronic acid alone? * Is the investigational device safe and well tolerated, with acceptable partecipant compliance over the treatment period? Researchers will compare the medical device containing an ancillary medicinal substance and hyaluronic acid 0.3% (FBV\_01) to hyaluronic acid 0.3% alone to see if the combination provides at least equivalent clinical benefit without increased safety issues. Participants will be randomly assigned (1:1) to one of two treatment groups in a multicenter, prospective, randomized, open-label, controlled study. Participants will instill 1 drop in both eyes 4 times daily (every 4 ± 1 hours) for 30 ± 4 days and attend study visits for assessments of dry eye signs and symptoms, safety, tolerability, and treatment compliance. The study plans to enroll 74 partecipants, with an enrollment period of about 11 months and a total study duration of approximately 12 months (from first partecipant first visit to last partecipant last visit).
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
74
Instill one drop into the conjunctival fornix four times a day.
Instill one drop into the conjunctival fornix four times a day.
S.C. di Oculistica Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Cagliari Presidio San Giovanni di Dio
Cagliari, CA, Italy
RECRUITINGU.O. Oculistica Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Renato Dulbecco
Catanzaro, CZ, Italy
RECRUITINGAssessment of SANDE (Symptom Assessment in Dry Eye) questionnaire
Change in intensity and frequency of dry eye symptoms assessed by administration of the SANDE (Symptom Assessment in Dry Eye) questionnaire scale (0-100 visual scale). Higher scores mean worse outcome.
Time frame: V1 (Baseline), V2 (within 15±2 days after V1), V3 (within 30±4 days after V1)
Assessment of BODI (Brief Ocular Discomfort Inventory) questionnaire
Assessment of uncomfortable sensation , if present, related to eye drop instillation \[tolerability\] by administration of the BODI (Brief Ocular Discomfort Inventory) questionnaire, score ranging from 0 to 10. Higher scores mean worse outcome.
Time frame: V1 (Baseline), V2 (within 15±2 days after V1), V3 (within 30±4 days after V1)
Assessment of Oxford scale
"Assessment of the severity of keratoconjunctivitis by quantifying corneal and conjunctival staining (fluorescein vital staining) using the Oxford grading scale, ranging from 0 to 5. Higher scores indicate more severe surface damage.
Time frame: V1 (Baseline), V2 (within 15±2 days after V1), V3 (within 30±4 days after V1)
Assessment of TFBUT test (time of tear film rupture with fluorescein)
Evaluation of the stability of the tear film and its ability to remain intact on the ocular surface by TFBUT test (time of tear film rupture with fluorescein), expires from 0 to 20 seconds, higher values indicate improvement of the condition.
Time frame: V1 (Baseline), V2 (within 15±2 days after V1), V3 (within 30±4 days after V1).
Assessment of NEIVFQ25 (National Eye Institute Visual Function Questionnaire - 25 items)
Measurement of patient-perceived visual function and the impact of eye conditions on daily activities through NEIVFQ25 (National Eye Institute Visual Function Questionnaire - 25 items) . Individual item scores are converted into a composite score ranging from 0 to 100. Higher scores indicate an improvement in the condition
Time frame: V1 (Baseline), V3 (within 30±4 days after V1)
Assessment of IOP (intraocular pressure)
Measurement of intraocular pressure (IOP), typically ranging from 10 to 30 mmHg. Lower values indicate an improvement in the condition
Time frame: V1 (Baseline), V2 (within 15±2 days after V1), V3 (within 30±4 days after V1)
Slit-lamp examination (LES)
Slit-lamp examination (LES) to evaluate anterior segment structures, including the eyelids, conjunctiva, cornea, anterior chamber, iris, and lens. This is a qualitative descriptive assessment, classified as 'normal' or 'abnormal'.
Time frame: V1 (Baseline), V2 (within 15±2 days after V1), V3 (within 30±4 days after V1)
Verification of correct medical device use by comparing the number of doses applied with the number of doses expected to be used during the treatment period
Recording the number of doses applied and the number of missed doses per day during the treatment period \[compliance\].
Time frame: V3 (within 30±4 days after V1)
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