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TerminatedNCT02938078Updated Aug 20, 2020

Ocular Comfort and Inflammation in Lid Hygiene Therapy

An interventional study of Avenova Lid Cleanser in Blepharitis, sponsored by Minnesota Eye Consultants, P.A.. Terminated at 1 site in United States. Open to participants aged 18 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2020-08-20.

Sponsored by Minnesota Eye Consultants, P.A. · Not applicable, Interventional, and Treatment

Phase
Not applicable
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
14
Allocation
Randomized
Ages
18 Years and older
Sex
All
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Study summary

The primary study objectives are: to evaluate (1) the change in ocular discomfort at 30 days and (2) the change in signs and symptoms of ocular surface disease in demodex-positive subjects beginning the use of Avenova.

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This is a prospective study of subjects who have been diagnosed with bilateral demodex blepharitis. Qualified symptomatic eyes will be randomized and monitored for 30 days; one eye will undergo Avenova treatment twice daily and one eye will not undergo any study treatment.

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Conditions studied

  • Blepharitis

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In context

Blepharitis

73 studies on the registry are indexed under Blepharitis; 9 are open to participants now.

This study's enrollment of 14 is below the median of 60 across 65 interventional studies indexed under Blepharitis.

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Lead sponsor

Minnesota Eye Consultants, P.A. is the lead sponsor of 2 studies on the registry; none are open to participants now.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years and older
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

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Inclusion criteria

  • Subject signed and dated a IRB-approved document
  • Mild or greater Demodex (minimum 15 observable mites in six lashes)
  • Score of 20 or more on the OSDI Questionnaire
  • Score of 20 or more on the Eyelid Inflammation Questionnaire

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Currently enrolled in another prospective research study
  • Unable to attend two follow-up visits over 30 days
  • Current allergic conjunctivitis of the cornea, conjunctiva, or eyelid in either eye
  • Prior ocular trauma where surgery was indicated
  • Prior corneal transplant in either eye
  • Any ocular surgery within the past six months
  • Abnormal corneal scarring, erosions, or Stevens-Johnson syndrome
  • Anticipation of ocular surgery within the next 30 days
  • Non-English speaking
  • Pregnant, nursing, or expect to become pregnant within the next 30 days
  • Known sensitivity to chlorine or Avenova
  • Moderate, or severe conjunctivochalasis
  • Contact lenses within the last 30 days and unwilling to discontinue for 30 days
  • Use of topical cyclosporine for less than 6 continuous months prior to baseline
  • Procedure such as pulsed light or commercial lid massage in last 30 days
  • Known history of disease
  • Punctal plugs placed within the last 30 days
  • Use of Avenova or other lid cleansers within the last 30 days
  • Changes in systemic or ocular medications in the last 30 days
  • Unwilling to commit to the same ocular and systemic medications for 30 days
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Study design

Phase
Not applicable
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention model
Parallel assignment
Masking
Single (Investigator)
Enrollment
14 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    Treatment Eye

    One eye will be treated with Avenova; the other eye will not be treated. The investigator is masked as to which eye is receiving Avenova product.

    Device: Avenova Lid Cleanser

  • No intervention
    Non-Treatment Eye

    One eye will be treated with Avenova; the other eye will not will be treated. The investigator is masked as to which eye is receiving Avenova product.

Interventions

  • DeviceAvenova Lid Cleanser

    Avenova lid cleanser is an FDA-cleared saline solution preserved with 0.01% pure hypochlorous acid.

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Change in Severity of Markers of Inflammation

    Clinical parameters include prevalence of demodex mites.

    Time frame: 30 days

  2. Change in Severity of Markers of Inflammation

    Clinical exam parameters include prevalence of tear film break up time.

    Time frame: 30 days

  3. Change in Severity of Markers of Inflammation

    Clinical exam parameters include corneal and conjunctival staining.

    Time frame: 30 days

  4. Change in Severity of Markers of Inflammation

    Clinical parameters include evaluation of meibomian gland including evaluation of lipid layer thickness..

    Time frame: 30 days

  5. Change in Severity of Markers of Inflammation using tear osmolarity.

    Clinical parameters include tear osmolarity.

    Time frame: 30 days

  6. Change in Severity of Markers of Inflammation

    Clinical parameters include tear ferning patterns.

    Time frame: 30 days

  7. Change in Severity of Markers of Inflammation

    Clinical parameters include meibomian gland evaluation

    Time frame: 30 days

  8. Change in Ocular Discomfort

    Change in ocular discomfort based on scores from Eyelid Inflammation questionnaire.

    Time frame: 30 days

  9. Change in Ocular Discomfort

    Change in ocular discomfort based on scores from Ocular Surface Disease Index questionnaire. Scored on a scale of 0-100, with higher scores indicating greater disability.

    Time frame: 30 days

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Study locations

1 site
  • Minnesota eye Consultants, PA
    Bloomington, Minnesota 55431, United States
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References and documents

Individual participant data

Plan to share: No

No publications or documents are linked to this record.

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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Aug 20, 2020, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT02938078
Lead sponsor
Minnesota Eye Consultants, P.A.
Collaborators
NovaBay Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Oct 19, 2016
Start date
Oct 2016
Primary completion
Aug 24, 2018
Completion
Aug 24, 2018
Last update
Aug 20, 2020

Study contacts

Ahmad M Fahmy, OD
principal investigator · Minnesota Eye Consultants

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
No
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