Ocular Surface Health and Tear Film Stability With a Nasal Spray Dry Eye Treatment

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phasePhase 4
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorUniversity of California, Berkeley

About this trial

The purpose of this study is to examine the impact of nasal spray treatment on Meibomian gland function and ocular surface health in symptomatic dry eye patients with mild to moderate Meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD).

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Is 18 years of age and has full legal capacity to volunteer (no max age requirement)

Baseline Ocular Surface Disease Index (OSDI) >13

Has mild to moderate MGD

Has best corrected visual acuity of 20/40 or better

Disqualifiers

Is participating in any other type of clinical or research study

Is currently pregnant, nursing, lactating, or planning a pregnancy

Is currently having >50% blockage of Meibomian glands in more than two eyelids or significant atrophy (i.e., severe MGD)

Is currently using any topical ocular medications

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Varenicline 0.03Mg/Spray Nasal Soln

Treatment groups

65 Participants
are divided into 1 treatment group

Sponsors and collaborators