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The Effect of PROSE or Scleral Lenses on Mental Health

The Effect of PROSE Treatment on Mental Health

Who can join

As published by the study on ClinicalTrials.gov. "Not stated" means the study hasn't said — ask the study team.

Age
No age limits stated
Sex
All sexes
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted
Compensation
Not stated

Other requirements are listed under Eligibility below. Only the study team can confirm whether you can join.

What to expect

No one can promise a trial will help you personally — that is what the research is trying to find out.

What participation involves

  • Procedures mentioned: Questionnaires

Only what the study's summary and detailed description on ClinicalTrials.gov say. Time periods may describe the whole study or a part of it — ask the study team what applies to you.

Show the study's own words
  • "Mental health associations have also been established with ocular Graft versus Host Disease (oGvHD) both through the relationship between oGvHD and dry eye syndrome and as demonstrated by higher scores on Visual Function Questionnaire 25 (VFQ-25), which correlate to worse mental health status."
Compensation
Not stated
  • Study-related exams and procedures are typically provided at no cost. This is how many trials work in general — confirm the details for this study with the study team.
  • Participants are monitored closely by the research team throughout the study.
  • Some participants may receive access to an investigational treatment, which is still being studied.
  • Your participation helps researchers learn whether this approach could help future patients.

About this study

The goal of this prospective clinical trial is to evaluate the effect that prosthetic replacement of the ocular surface ecosystem (PROSE, BostonSight, Needham MA) treatment may have on mental health, particularly affective mood disorders. Correlation between changes in mental health and ocular symptom improvement and/or visual function improvement will be evaluated.

Compensation is read from the study's own description and may be missing — always confirm with the study team.

Eligibility

Official eligibility criteria

Inclusion Criteria: 1. Written Informed Consent has been obtained prior to any study-related procedures taking place. 2. Subject is Male or Female, 18 years of age or older prior to the initial visit. 3. Patient is proceeding with a PROSE or scleral lens consultation in one or both eyes for the primary diagnosis of ocular surface disease, including but not limited to Ocular Graft vs Host Disease, Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca, Dry eye, Sjogren's Disease, Rheumatologic ocular surface disease, Exposure Keratitis, Limbal Stem Cell Deficiency, Steven Johnson Syndrome, Mucous Membrane Pemphigoid (Ocular Cicatricial Pemphigoid), Atopic Keratoconjunctivitis, Chemical injury. 4. Baseline PHQ-9 score \> 4 5. Baseline OSDI score of 13 or greater 6. In the opinion of the investigator, the subject can follow study instructions, complete all study procedures and visits 7. Is able to understand the English language in verbal and written interactions - Exclusion Criteria: 1. Is currently participating in any other type of eye-related clinical research study that in the opinion of the investigator would interfere with the study 2. Is pregnant or nursing as reported by the subject. 3. Has a condition or is in a situation which, in the investigator's opinion, may put the subject at significant risk, may confound study outcomes, or may significantly interfere with the subject's participation in the study. 4. Recently started medication or other therapeutic treatments for affective mood disorders (such as depression) within the last 8 weeks. 5. Recently started new treatment for ocular surface disease, including but not limited to topical medicated drops, procedures, punctal plugs within the last 8 weeks. 6. Ocular surgery within the last 8 weeks 7. Planned ocular surgery within the study period 8. Has a known allergy to topical ophthalmic sodium fluorescein dye 9. Has a known intolerance to topical ophthalmic normal saline 10. Neurotrophic Keratitis 11. Corneal ectasia 12. PROSE or scleral lens wearer within the last 1 year prior to Visit 1 \[subjects who have solely tried a PROSE or scleral lens in an office setting consultation (and were never dispensed for home use) ARE eligible for enrollment, regardless of whether it occurred in the last year\] 13. Is an employee of BostonSight or an employee of a site performing the study -

Study sites (1)

MA