An interventional study of Hydra-PEG and Uncoated in Dry Eye, sponsored by University of Waterloo. Completed at 1 site in Canada. Open to participants aged 18 Years and older, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2025-05-06.
Sponsored by University of Waterloo · Not applicable, Interventional, and Treatment
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of scleral contact lens wear on a DE population using coated (Hydra-PEG) and uncoated (control) lenses. Symptoms of DE, quality of the tear film, quality of life, epithelial and overall corneal thickness, vision and comfort will be assessed before and after dispensing and wearing the lenses for four weeks.
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A person is eligible for inclusion in the study if he/she:
Exclusion Criteria:
A person will be excluded from the study if he/she:
Participants wear a lens coated with Hydra-PEG.
Device: Hydra-PEG
Participants wear an uncoated (control) lens.
Device: Uncoated
Zen™ RC scleral lenses (Hydra-PEG coated)
Zen™ RC scleral lenses (non-coated)
Mean Corneal Thickness
Mean corneal thickness as measured with Pentacam HR (µm)
Time frame: At screening
Mean Corneal Thickness
Mean corneal thickness as measured with Pentacam HR (µm)
Time frame: After 4 weeks wear of coated lens
Mean Corneal Thickness
Mean corneal thickness as measured with Pentacam HR (µm)
Time frame: After 4 weeks wear of uncoated lens
Contact Lens Dry Eye Questionnaire (CLDEQ-8) Score
The CLDEQ-8 is a validated questionnaire used to quantify symptoms experienced by the contact lenses (CLs) wearer. The participants were asked to respond to 8 questions about how their CLs performed over the preceding 2-week period. 4 questions (Eye discomfort, Eye dryness, Changeable blurry vision and Closing your eyes) answered on a scale of 0=Never to 4=Constantly; 3 questions about the end of wearing time (Discomfort, Dryness, Changeable blurry vision) answered on a scale of 0=Never have it to 5=Very Intense and 1 question (Removing your lenses) on a scale of 1=Never to 6=Several times a day for a total possible score of 1(best) to 37 (worst).
Time frame: After 2 weeks of wear of coated lens
Contact Lens Dry Eye Questionnaire (CLDEQ-8) Score
The CLDEQ-8 is a validated questionnaire used to quantify symptoms experienced by the contact lenses (CLs) wearer. The participants were asked to respond to 8 questions about how their CLs performed over the preceding 2-week period. 4 questions (Eye discomfort, Eye dryness, Changeable blurry vision and Closing your eyes) answered on a scale of 0=Never to 4=Constantly; 3 questions about the end of wearing time (Discomfort, Dryness, Changeable blurry vision) answered on a scale of 0=Never have it to 5=Very Intense and 1 question (Removing your lenses) on a scale of 1=Never to 6=Several times a day for a total possible score of 1(best) to 37 (worst).
Time frame: After 2 weeks of wear of uncoated lens
Contact Lens Dry Eye Questionnaire (CLDEQ-8) Score
The CLDEQ-8 is a validated questionnaire used to quantify symptoms experienced by the contact lenses (CLs) wearer. The participants were asked to respond to 8 questions about how their CLs performed over the preceding 2-week period. 4 questions (Eye discomfort, Eye dryness, Changeable blurry vision and Closing your eyes) answered on a scale of 0=Never to 4=Constantly; 3 questions about the end of wearing time (Discomfort, Dryness, Changeable blurry vision) answered on a scale of 0=Never have it to 5=Very Intense and 1 question (Removing your lenses) on a scale of 1=Never to 6=Several times a day for a total possible score of 1(best) to 37 (worst).
Time frame: After 4 weeks of wear of coated lens
Contact Lens Dry Eye Questionnaire (CLDEQ-8) Score
The CLDEQ-8 is a validated questionnaire used to quantify symptoms experienced by the contact lenses (CLs) wearer. The participants were asked to respond to 8 questions about how their CLs performed over the preceding 2-week period. 4 questions (Eye discomfort, Eye dryness, Changeable blurry vision and Closing your eyes) answered on a scale of 0=Never to 4=Constantly; 3 questions about the end of wearing time (Discomfort, Dryness, Changeable blurry vision) answered on a scale of 0=Never have it to 5=Very Intense and 1 question (Removing your lenses) on a scale of 1=Never to 6=Several times a day for a total possible score of 1(best) to 37 (worst).
Time frame: After 4 weeks of wear of uncoated lens
Tear Film Osmolarity
Tear film osmolarity measures with a Tearlab Osmolarity System
Time frame: At screening
Tear Film Osmolarity
Tear film osmolarity measures with a Tearlab Osmolarity System
Time frame: After 4 weeks of wear of uncoated lens
Tear Film Osmolarity
Tear film osmolarity measures with a Tearlab Osmolarity System
Time frame: After 4 weeks of wear of coated lens
Contact Lens Impact on Quality of Life (CLIQ) Questionnaire Score
This self-administered Contact Lens Impact on Quality of Life (CLIQ) questionnaire uses 28-item questions which are categorized into five main parameters: daily activities, eye symptoms, functional vision, psychometric properties, and refractive correction. Each question has a five-step response scale (none = 1; little = 2; moderate = 3; extreme = 4 and unable = 5). The responses are computed using the formula: CLIQperson measure = 34.41 × log (CLIQraw score/5 - CLIQraw score) + 26.69. This is then analyzed on a scale from 0 to 100, where higher scores indicate better QoL.
Time frame: After 4 weeks of wear of uncoated lens
Contact Lens Impact on Quality of Life (CLIQ) Questionnaire Score
This self-administered Contact Lens Impact on Quality of Life (CLIQ) questionnaire uses 28-item questions which are categorized into five main parameters: daily activities, eye symptoms, functional vision, psychometric properties, and refractive correction. Each question has a five-step response scale (none = 1; little = 2; moderate = 3; extreme = 4 and unable = 5). The responses are computed using the formula: CLIQperson measure = 34.41 × log (CLIQraw score/5 - CLIQraw score) + 26.69. This is then analyzed on a scale from 0 to 100, where higher scores indicate better QoL.
Time frame: After 4 weeks of wear of coated lens
Percentage of Participants With MMP-9 Inflammatory Marker in Tear Film
Percentage of participants with a positive MMP-9 test, as measured by InflammaDry
Time frame: At screening
Percentage of Participants With MMP-9 Inflammatory Marker in Tear Film
Percentage of participants with a positive MMP-9 test, as measured by InflammaDry
Time frame: After 4 weeks of wear of coated lens
Percentage of Participants With MMP-9 Inflammatory Marker in Tear Film
Percentage of participants with a positive MMP-9 test, as measured by InflammaDry
Time frame: After 4 weeks of wear of uncoated lens
Participants were recruited at a single site between April 2022 and October 2022. The first participant was enrolled on April 14, 2022 and the last participant was enrolled on October 25, 2022.
| Milestone | Coated/Uncoated Scleral Lens | Uncoated/Coated Scleral Lens |
|---|---|---|
| Started | 12 | 13 |
| Completed | 10 | 10 |
| Not completed | 2 | 3 |
| Withdrew: Withdrawal by subject | 2 | 2 |
| Withdrew: Lost to follow-up | 0 | 1 |
Mean corneal thickness as measured with Pentacam HR (µm)
| microns | Coated/Uncoated Scleral Lens | Uncoated/Coated Scleral Lens |
|---|---|---|
| Mean Corneal Thickness | 570.54 ± 38.97 | 560.73 ± 31.48 |
Mean corneal thickness as measured with Pentacam HR (µm)
| microns | Coated/Uncoated Scleral Lens | Uncoated/Coated Scleral Lens |
|---|---|---|
| Mean Corneal Thickness | 552.70 ± 26.96 | 559.85 ± 35.31 |
Mean corneal thickness as measured with Pentacam HR (µm)
| microns | Coated Scleral Lens | Uncoated Scleral Lens |
|---|---|---|
| Mean Corneal Thickness | 556.91 ± 29.83 | 556.87 ± 29.92 |
The CLDEQ-8 is a validated questionnaire used to quantify symptoms experienced by the contact lenses (CLs) wearer. The participants were asked to respond to 8 questions about how their CLs performed over the preceding 2-week period. 4 questions (Eye discomfort, Eye dryness, Changeable blurry vision and Closing your eyes) answered on a scale of 0=Never to 4=Constantly; 3 questions about the end of wearing time (Discomfort, Dryness, Changeable blurry vision) answered on a scale of 0=Never have it to 5=Very Intense and 1 question (Removing your lenses) on a scale of 1=Never to 6=Several times a day for a total possible score of 1(best) to 37 (worst).
| score on a scale | Coated/Uncoated Scleral Lens | Uncoated/Coated Scleral Lens |
|---|---|---|
| Contact Lens Dry Eye Questionnaire (CLDEQ-8) Score | 14.10 ± 7.92 | 20.30 ± 5.56 |
The CLDEQ-8 is a validated questionnaire used to quantify symptoms experienced by the contact lenses (CLs) wearer. The participants were asked to respond to 8 questions about how their CLs performed over the preceding 2-week period. 4 questions (Eye discomfort, Eye dryness, Changeable blurry vision and Closing your eyes) answered on a scale of 0=Never to 4=Constantly; 3 questions about the end of wearing time (Discomfort, Dryness, Changeable blurry vision) answered on a scale of 0=Never have it to 5=Very Intense and 1 question (Removing your lenses) on a scale of 1=Never to 6=Several times a day for a total possible score of 1(best) to 37 (worst).
| score on a scale | Coated/Uncoated Scleral Lens | Uncoated/Coated Scleral Lens |
|---|---|---|
| Contact Lens Dry Eye Questionnaire (CLDEQ-8) Score | 19.40 ± 7.34 | 17.20 ± 6.55 |
The CLDEQ-8 is a validated questionnaire used to quantify symptoms experienced by the contact lenses (CLs) wearer. The participants were asked to respond to 8 questions about how their CLs performed over the preceding 2-week period. 4 questions (Eye discomfort, Eye dryness, Changeable blurry vision and Closing your eyes) answered on a scale of 0=Never to 4=Constantly; 3 questions about the end of wearing time (Discomfort, Dryness, Changeable blurry vision) answered on a scale of 0=Never have it to 5=Very Intense and 1 question (Removing your lenses) on a scale of 1=Never to 6=Several times a day for a total possible score of 1(best) to 37 (worst).
| score on a scale | Coated/Uncoated Scleral Lens | Uncoated/Coated Scleral Lens |
|---|---|---|
| Contact Lens Dry Eye Questionnaire (CLDEQ-8) Score | 13.50 ± 7.07 | 19.50 ± 6.64 |
The CLDEQ-8 is a validated questionnaire used to quantify symptoms experienced by the contact lenses (CLs) wearer. The participants were asked to respond to 8 questions about how their CLs performed over the preceding 2-week period. 4 questions (Eye discomfort, Eye dryness, Changeable blurry vision and Closing your eyes) answered on a scale of 0=Never to 4=Constantly; 3 questions about the end of wearing time (Discomfort, Dryness, Changeable blurry vision) answered on a scale of 0=Never have it to 5=Very Intense and 1 question (Removing your lenses) on a scale of 1=Never to 6=Several times a day for a total possible score of 1(best) to 37 (worst).
| score on a scale | Coated/Uncoated Scleral Lens | Uncoated/Coated Scleral Lens |
|---|---|---|
| Contact Lens Dry Eye Questionnaire (CLDEQ-8) Score | 18.60 ± 7.99 | 15.10 ± 7.65 |
Tear film osmolarity measures with a Tearlab Osmolarity System
| mOsm/l | Coated/Uncoated Scleral Lens | Uncoated/Coated Scleral Lens |
|---|---|---|
| Tear Film Osmolarity | 313.29 ± 22.18 | 309.69 ± 16.32 |
Tear film osmolarity measures with a Tearlab Osmolarity System
| mOsm/l | Coated Scleral Lens | Uncoated Scleral Lens |
|---|---|---|
| Tear Film Osmolarity | 300.00 ± 12.87 | 306.05 ± 12.87 |
Tear film osmolarity measures with a Tearlab Osmolarity System
| mOsm/l | Coated/Uncoated Scleral Lens | Uncoated/Coated Scleral Lens |
|---|---|---|
| Tear Film Osmolarity | 304.40 ± 8.48 | 303.90 ± 11.57 |
This self-administered Contact Lens Impact on Quality of Life (CLIQ) questionnaire uses 28-item questions which are categorized into five main parameters: daily activities, eye symptoms, functional vision, psychometric properties, and refractive correction. Each question has a five-step response scale (none = 1; little = 2; moderate = 3; extreme = 4 and unable = 5). The responses are computed using the formula: CLIQperson measure = 34.41 × log (CLIQraw score/5 - CLIQraw score) + 26.69. This is then analyzed on a scale from 0 to 100, where higher scores indicate better QoL.
| score on a scale | Coated/Uncoated Scleral Lens | Uncoated/Coated Scleral Lens |
|---|---|---|
| Contact Lens Impact on Quality of Life (CLIQ) Questionnaire Score | 37.66 ± 13.37 | 39.67 ± 9.78 |
This self-administered Contact Lens Impact on Quality of Life (CLIQ) questionnaire uses 28-item questions which are categorized into five main parameters: daily activities, eye symptoms, functional vision, psychometric properties, and refractive correction. Each question has a five-step response scale (none = 1; little = 2; moderate = 3; extreme = 4 and unable = 5). The responses are computed using the formula: CLIQperson measure = 34.41 × log (CLIQraw score/5 - CLIQraw score) + 26.69. This is then analyzed on a scale from 0 to 100, where higher scores indicate better QoL.
| score on a scale | Coated/Uncoated Scleral Lens | Uncoated/Coated Scleral Lens |
|---|---|---|
| Contact Lens Impact on Quality of Life (CLIQ) Questionnaire Score | 40.70 ± 9.49 | 40.54 ± 11.31 |
Percentage of participants with a positive MMP-9 test, as measured by InflammaDry
| percentage of participants | Coated/Uncoated Scleral Lens | Uncoated/Coated Scleral Lens |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of Participants With MMP-9 Inflammatory Marker in Tear Film | 83.33 | 84.62 |
Percentage of participants with a positive MMP-9 test, as measured by InflammaDry
| percentage of participants | Coated/Uncoated Scleral Lens | Uncoated/Coated Scleral Lens |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of Participants With MMP-9 Inflammatory Marker in Tear Film | 80 | 70 |
Percentage of participants with a positive MMP-9 test, as measured by InflammaDry
| percentage of participants | Coated/Uncoated Scleral Lens | Uncoated/Coated Scleral Lens |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of Participants With MMP-9 Inflammatory Marker in Tear Film | 50 | 60 |
Collected over Maximum of three months. Non-serious events are listed at a 0% frequency threshold.
| Group | Deaths | Serious | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coated Scleral Lens | 0/22 (0%) | 0/22 (0%) | 0/22 (0%) |
| Uncoated Scleral Lens | 0/23 (0%) | 0/23 (0%) | 0/23 (0%) |
All suitable participants eligible to participate in the study.
| Age, Categorical(Participants) | Overall Group |
|---|---|
| <=18 years | 0 |
| Between 18 and 65 years | 28 |
| >=65 years | 0 |
| Age, Continuous(years) | Overall Group |
|---|---|
| Mean | 28.79 ± 7.61 |
| Sex: Female, Male(Participants) | Overall Group |
|---|---|
| Female | 24 |
| Male | 4 |
| Race/Ethnicity, Customized(Participants) | Overall Group |
|---|---|
| Race — Asian | 12 |
| Race — Caucasian | 8 |
| Race — African/Black | 2 |
| Race — Indian | 4 |
| Race — Arab | 2 |
| Region of Enrollment(participants) | Overall Group |
|---|---|
| Canada | 28 |
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