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CompletedNCT05778942Updated Feb 6, 2024

Investigation of Preservative-Free Ophthalmic Solution in Ocular Dryness

An observational study in Dry Eye Syndromes, sponsored by SIFI SpA. Completed at 4 sites in Spain. Open to participants aged 18 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2024-02-06.

Sponsored by SIFI SpA · Observational

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Study type
Observational
Model
Case-only
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrollment
35
Ages
18 Years and older
Sex
All
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Where this study stands

Counted across the records on this site · 2026-11-14

Among 43 studies in Dry Eye Syndromes with a site in Spain — 3 open to participants now, 4 under way, none of them phase 3. Dry Eye Syndromes · Spain.

Started
2023
with 3 others
Observational
3 of 43
none open now
Registered
29th of 43
by date
Lead sponsor
3 of 43
SIFI SpA

Among the 43 studies in Dry Eye Syndromes with a site in Spain, this one is one of 4 that started in 2023, is one of 3 observational ones, and was the 29th registered.

Dry Eye Syndromes

1,367 studies on the registry are indexed under Dry Eye Syndromes; 208 are open to participants now.

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Open to participants now

3 of the 43 studies in Dry Eye Syndromes with a site in Spain are open now. Recruiting first, the newest first:

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Who these studies take

Of the 116 Dry Eye Syndromes studies recruiting now, 73 (63%) set no upper age limit and 24 (21%) stop at 75 or younger; 7 take children under 18; 29 take healthy volunteers.

This study: 18 Years and older · all sexes · no healthy volunteers.

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Study summary

This is a multicenter, prospective, observational, open-label, non-interventional study evaluating the clinical performance and the safety of 4 daily instillations of the ophthalmic solution in the treatment of eye discomfort, in particular due to eye dryness

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Primary objective

▪ To evaluate the clinical performance of Eyestil SYNFO® as detected by the reduction of keratitis lesions objectified by corneal and conjunctival staining tests with fluorescein using the National Eye Institute (NEI) scale after 1 month of treatment compared to baseline.

Secondary objectives

  • To evaluate the mean change of the corneal and conjunctival staining score with fluorescein using the NEI scale after 14 days of treatment and after 3 months of treatment compared to baseline.
  • To evaluate conjunctival hyperemia index assessed by OCULUS Keratograph after 14 days, 1 month and 3 months of treatment compared to baseline.
  • To evaluate the tear film stability as objectified by the tear film break-up time (TFBUT) test after 14 days, 1 month and 3 months of study treatment initiation compared to baseline.
  • To evaluate the changes on the Best Corrected Visual Acuity (BCVA) measured by the "Early Treatment Diabetic Retinopathy Study" (ETDRS) after 14 days, 1 month and 3 months of study treatment initiation compared to baseline.
  • To compare patients reported outcomes with baseline, using specifically:

    • the patient's reported Symptom Assessment questionnaire iN Dry Eye (SANDE) after 1 and 3 months of treatment;
    • the patient's Dry Eye-Related Quality-of-Life Score (DEQS) questionnaire after 1 and 3 months of treatment.
  • To evaluate the safety and compliance of the medical device throughout the entire study period.
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Conditions studied

  • Dry Eye Syndromes

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Keywords

  • Dry eye
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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years and older
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No
Sampling method
Non-probability sample

Study population

Male and female subjects with signs and symptoms of ocular discomfort resulting from ocular dryness.

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Inclusion criteria

  • Male or female subjects aged 18 years or older
  • Subject able to provide , in compliance with Good Clinical Practice and local laws (thus, subject able to comprehend the full nature and purpose of the study, including possible risks and side effects)
  • Subjects with ocular discomfort resulting from eye dryness in one or both eyes as determined by:

    • Scoring of ocular surface staining with fluorescein using the NEI scale (summing the score of cornea and conjunctiva, the total score per single eye range should be at least ≥6 on the 0-33 NEI scale)
    • TFBUT with fluorescein ≤10 seconds. The TFBUT value will be recorded as the average of 3 measurements
    • SANDE questionnaire ≥35
  • Subject able to comply with the requirements of the clinical investigation plan, according to the Investigator

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Corneal injuries or abrasions of traumatic origin
  • Ocular infection or inflammation (such as Herpes Simplex infection, corneal virus infection, bacterial, viral or fungal conjunctivitis, tuberculosis and mycosis of the eye, purulent and herpetic blepharitis, stye)
  • Sjögren's syndrome
  • Stevens-Johnson syndrome
  • Concomitant treatment with drugs that may interfere with tear gland secretion
  • Patients using any topical therapies such as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, cortisone, cyclosporine, vasoconstrictor, artificial tears (different than the investigated product)
  • Treatment with topical or systemic in the 4 weeks preceding the study
  • Known or potential and/or history of allergic reactions to one of the components of the topical medical device
  • Participation in another clinical trial within the previous 30 days
  • Evidence of severe or uncontrolled systemic disease or any other significant disorders, which in the opinion of the Investigator does not allow the participation in the study or could compromise the results
  • Pathologies associated with corneal thinning
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Informed consent

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Clinically significant

Judged by the study doctor to matter for your health or for the study. It is a doctor’s decision, so ask the study team if you are unsure whether something counts.

Corticosteroids (steroids)

Anti-inflammatory medicines such as prednisone, prednisolone and dexamethasone — not the anabolic steroids used for muscle.

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Hypersensitivity

An allergy, or another reaction of the immune system, to a substance. “Hypersensitivity to the study drug” means a known allergic reaction to it — not every side effect a medicine can have.

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Study design

Observational model
Case-only
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrollment
35 participants (actual)
Patient registry
No

Groups and cohorts

  • Single Arm

    Single arm with commercial study drug: Eyestil SYNFO

    Device: Eyestil SYNFO

Interventions

  • DeviceEyestil SYNFO

    Instillation of study drug in both eyes: preservative-free ophthalmic solution based on sodium hyaluronate and xanthan gum

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Keratitis lesions

    To evaluate the clinical performance of Eyestil SYNFO® as detected by the reduction of keratitis lesions objectified by corneal and conjunctival staining tests with fluorescein using the National Eye Institute (NEI) scale after 1 month of treatment compared to baseline.

    Time frame: 1 month

Secondary outcomes

  1. Keratitis Lesions

    To evaluate the mean change of the corneal and conjunctival staining score with fluorescein using the National Eye Institute scale compared to baseline.

    Time frame: Day 14 and at 3 months

  2. Conjuctival Hyperemia

    To evaluate conjunctival hyperemia index by OCULUS keratograph

    Time frame: Day 14, 1 month and 3 months

  3. Best Corrected Visual Acuity

    To evaluate changes in Best Corrected Visual Acuity (BCVA) using the Early Treatment Diabetic Retinopathy Study (ETDRS) Best Corrected Visual Acuity (BCVA) letter score.

    Time frame: Day 14, 1 month and 3 months

  4. Tear Film Stability Break-Up time

    The conjunctival tear film stability break-up time (TFBUT) will be evaluated after the instillation of 5 µl of a 2% preservative-free sodium fluorescein solution into the inferior conjunctival cul-de-sac- of each eye. The TFBUT value will be the average of 3 measurements.

    Time frame: Day 14, 1 month and 3 months

  5. SANDE Questionnaire

    To compare patients reported outcomes with baseline, using the Symptom Assessment questionnaire iN Dry Eye (SANDE) questionnaire

    Time frame: 1 and 3 months

  6. DEQS Questionnaire

    To compare patients reported outcomes with baseline, using the Dry Eye-Related Quality-of-Life Score (DEQS) questionnaire

    Time frame: 1 and 3 months

  7. Number of Adverse Events

    To evaluate the safety through general assessment of adverse events

    Time frame: From date of randomization up to 3 months

  8. Investigator Global Assessment Score

    To evaluate the safety using the Investigator Global Assessment Score

    Time frame: From date of randomization up to 3 months

  9. Intra Ocular Pressure

    To evaluate the safety using the measurement of the intraocular pressure

    Time frame: From date of randomization up to 3 months

  10. Number and status (empty/unused) of returned devices

    To evaluate compliance based on treatment administration and returned medical devices

    Time frame: Day 14, 1 month and 3 months

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Study locations

4 sites
  • Oftalvist
    Alicante, 03001, Spain
  • Hospital Arruzafa
    Córdoba, 14012, Spain
  • Hospital Clínico San Carlos
    Madrid, 28040, Spain
  • Hospital Nuestra Señora de Gracia
    Zaragoza, 50004, Spain
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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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Timeline

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
ElapsedEstimatedEstimated, not yet reachedSimilar studies: half by the dot; the band is the middle halfHalf of similar studies reached it by the dot; the band is the middle half, from a quarter to three quarters

Ran from Feb 2023 to primary completion in Nov 2023, 8 months.

Of 69 observational studies under Dry Eye Syndromes, half reached primary completion within 12 months of starting (the median), counting those still running; a quarter within 5 and three quarters within 64. This study's 8 months is below that.

How these figures are worked out, and which studies are left out of them.

Registered
Feb 21, 2023
First posted
Mar 22, 2023
StartActual
Feb 23, 2023
Primary completionActual
Nov 6, 2023
CompletionActual
Dec 19, 2023
Last update
Feb 6, 2024
What these dates mean
Start.
When the first participant enrolled; while estimated, when the study expects to open to recruitment.
Primary completion.
When the last participant was examined or treated to collect data for the study's main question, its primary outcome. A study that stopped early gives the date its data collection stopped.
Completion.
When the last participant's last visit took place, for every outcome, secondary ones and side effects included: the end of the study. Often later than primary completion, sometimes the same day.
Actual and Est.
Actual means the registry says the date has happened. Est. (estimated) is a date the sponsor plans or expects. It can still move, and the sponsor is expected to change it to actual once it has passed.
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Feb 6, 2024, 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
NCT05778942
Lead sponsor
SIFI SpA
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Mar 22, 2023
Start date
Feb 23, 2023
Primary completion
Nov 6, 2023
Completion
Dec 19, 2023
Last update
Feb 6, 2024

Study contacts

Claudine Civiale
study director · SIFI S.p.A.

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
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