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NCT04527887 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 4

Intracanalicular Dexamethasone Insert for the Treatment of Inflammation and Discomfort in Dry Eye Disease (DEcIDED)

A Phase 4 study, sponsored by Tufts Medical Center.

Terminated
Registry status
Phase 4
Development phase
54
Enrollment target

NCT04527887: Clinical Trial Phase 4 study, sponsored by Tufts Medical Center.

NCT04527887 is a Phase 4 study that was terminated before completion, run by Tufts Medical Center. The registered enrollment target is 54 participants, below the 518-participant average among 9,235 other Phase 4 trials with a reported enrollment target (90% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT04527887, a Phase 4 study, was terminated before completion, sponsored by Tufts Medical Center.

TERMINATED
Registry status
Phase 4
Development phase
54 participants
Enrollment target

Study Summary

This prospective, single-center, randomized, double-masked, parallel comparison, sponsored study seeks to investigate the efficacy of Intracanalicular dexamethasone Insert (IDI) on ameliorating the signs and symptoms of dry eye disease.

Primary Outcome

As measured by change to dendritic cell density and ocular redness

Interventions

  • DRUG Dextenza (IDI) (Sustained Release Dexamethasone), (0.4 mg)
  • OTHER ProLong™ collagen plugs

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 54 participants
Start Date 2020-09-04
Est. Completion 2024-12-31
Phase Phase 4
Tufts Medical Center

169 total trials

Why NCT04527887 stopped before completion

NCT04527887 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 54 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 518-participant average among 9,235 other Phase 4 trials with a reported enrollment target (90% lower).

The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Dextenza (IDI) (Sustained Release Dexamethasone), (0.4 mg) is the first listed.

NCT04527887 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT04527887 about?

NCT04527887 is a clinical study titled "Intracanalicular Dexamethasone Insert for the Treatment of Inflammation and Discomfort in Dry Eye Disease (DEcIDED)". This prospective, single-center, randomized, double-masked, parallel comparison, sponsored study seeks to investigate the efficacy of Intracanalicular dexamethasone Insert (IDI) on ameliorating the signs and symptoms of dry eye disease.

What is the current status of trial NCT04527887?

This trial is currently terminated. It is a Phase 4 study. The enrollment target is 54 participants. The study started on 2020-09-04. Estimated completion is 2024-12-31.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT04527887?

The interventions under investigation include: Dextenza (IDI) (Sustained Release Dexamethasone), (0.4 mg) (DRUG), ProLong™ collagen plugs (OTHER).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT04527887?

This trial is sponsored by Tufts Medical Center, which has 169 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How this trial's enrollment target compares

Where NCT04527887's enrollment target sits among peer trials

54 1223rd of 2000 higher than 772 of 2,000 other Phase 4 trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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

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