A Study on the Correlation Between Tear Iron Levels and the Severity of Dry Eye Disease.
Recruiting
Observational Study
Dry Eye Disease
Iron
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
Healthy Volunteers Welcome
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
No Study Drug
Researchers observe your health over time — no experimental treatment is given.
At a Glance
- Age
- 18 – 70
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Observational
- Participants needed
- 52 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- Shanghai Changzheng Hospital · Other
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About This Trial
This study aims to see if the amount of iron in tears is linked to how severe dry eye disease is. We hope this can lead to a new way to help diagnose and understand dry eye. This is an observational study. We will compare tear samples from people with dry eye to samples from people with healthy eyes. We will measure the iron content in the tears and see if it correlates with standard dry eye test …
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* Aged between 18 and 70 years, inclusive.
* Willing and able to provide written informed consent.
Exclusion Criteria:
* History or clinical suspicion of significant systemic conditions: hematologic diseases, severe systemic infections, malignancies (treated or untreated), or …
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