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NCT03226769 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA

Safety and Efficacy of TrueTear™ for the Treatment of Meibomian Gland Disease

A NA study, sponsored by Allergan.

Completed
Registry status
NA
Development phase
57
Enrollment target

NCT03226769: Completed NA study, sponsored by Allergan.

NCT03226769 is a NA study that has completed, run by Allergan. The registered enrollment target is 57 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (96% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT03226769, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by Allergan.

COMPLETED
Registry status
NA
Development phase
57 participants
Enrollment target

Study Summary

This study will compare the safety and efficacy of TrueTear™ to standardized moist heat compress (Thermalon® Dry Eye Compress) for the treatment of Meibomian Gland Disease (MGD).

Primary Outcome

MGD impact questionnaire includes 10 questions about the impacts a participant may experience associated with MGD. Participants were asked to rate how much they have been affected by MGD symptoms in past 7 days. Question/s (Qs) 1-6 (computer usage, reading, leisure activities, social activities, driving and outdoor activities) were rated on a scale of 1=no difficulty to 5=a lot of difficulty. Q7 (frequency of outdoor activities) was rated on scale of 1=never to 5=all the time. If participants di

Interventions

  • DEVICE TrueTear™
  • DEVICE Thermalon Dry Eye Compress

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 57 participants
Start Date 2017-07-26
Est. Completion 2017-12-12
Phase NA
Allergan

314 total trials

What the finished NCT03226769 record still lists

NCT03226769 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 57 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (96% lower).

The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which TrueTear™ is the first listed.

NCT03226769 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT03226769 about?

NCT03226769 is a clinical study titled "Safety and Efficacy of TrueTear™ for the Treatment of Meibomian Gland Disease". This study will compare the safety and efficacy of TrueTear™ to standardized moist heat compress (Thermalon® Dry Eye Compress) for the treatment of Meibomian Gland Disease (MGD).

What is the current status of trial NCT03226769?

This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 57 participants. The study started on 2017-07-26. Estimated completion is 2017-12-12.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03226769?

The interventions under investigation include: TrueTear™ (DEVICE), Thermalon Dry Eye Compress (DEVICE).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03226769?

This trial is sponsored by Allergan, which has 314 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How this trial's enrollment target compares

Where NCT03226769's enrollment target sits among peer trials

57 1261st of 2000 higher than 739 of 2,000 other NA trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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