Laser acupuncture for treating dry eye symptoms

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This clinical trial evaluates the effectiveness of laser acupuncture at specific acupoints in alleviating dry eye symptoms in patients with Sjögren's Syndrome-related dry eye and non-Sjögren's Syndrome-related dry eye. A total of 140 participants will be randomly assigned to receive either active or placebo laser acupuncture over an 8-week period, with assessments conducted using various ocular health metrics. The study aims to determine if adding laser acupuncture to standard care can improve patient outcomes compared to a control group.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

• Dry eye syndrome

Inclusion Criteria:

1. aged between 20 and 75 years
2. Schirmer's test less than 10 mm/5 min

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Pregnancy
2. With eye inflammation or infectious eye disease
3. Accepted operation of eye

   * Sjögren's syndrome

Inclusion Criteria:

1. primary or secondary SS
2. aged between 20 and 75 years
3. fulfilled the 2002 American-European Consensus Criteria for SS (AECG)
4. had no abnormal findings of immune, liver, kidney, or blood function evaluations.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. a history of alcohol abuse, diabetes mellitus, or major life-threatening condition
2. pregnancy or breastfeeding
3. steroid pulse therapy within three months prior to the commencement of our study.

Where it's running

• Ching-Mao Chang
  Taipei, Taiwan, Taiwan Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Ching-Mao Chang, M.D., Ph.D.
• Email: magicbjp@gmail.com
• Phone: 886-28757453, 333

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.