Connecting Contact Lenses and Digital Technology

Sponsor
State University of New York College of Optometry (Other)
Overall Status
Completed
CT.gov ID
NCT02921087
Collaborator
Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc. (Industry)
23
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2
10.6
2.2

Study Details

Study Description

Brief Summary

This study seeks to address whether or not different types of daily disposable soft contact lenses may be a beneficial option for patients complaining of eye strain and visual discomfort while using digital devices.

Condition or Disease Intervention/Treatment Phase
  • Device: Test Daily Disposable Soft Contact Lenses
  • Device: Control Daily Disposable Soft Contact Lenses
N/A

Detailed Description

This was a prospective, single site, randomized, double-masked, crossover pilot study. Subjects were randomized to begin with either multifocal or single vision distance contact lenses. The lenses used in this study were the 1-Day Acuvue (AV) Moist spherical single-vision soft contact lenses (SSCL) in the 8.5 base curve and the 1-Day AV Moist Multifocal (MFSCL) in the low ADD (etafilcon A, 58% water content). The preferred viewing distance on digital devices for a similar age group to our study was 63 cm which would require a near ADD of +1.59D. A low addition (ADD) yielding up to +1.25D was selected to provide an intermediate near addition without compromising distance vision as much as would be expected with higher add powers. The multifocal lens utilizes an aspheric center-near design. Subjects wore the lenses on a daily wear, daily disposable schedule. Following one week (± 2 days) of lens wear, subjects were evaluated and the alternate lenses dispensed. Adverse events were collected and assessed at each study visit.

Study Design

Study Type:
Interventional
Actual Enrollment :
23 participants
Allocation:
Randomized
Intervention Model:
Crossover Assignment
Masking:
Double (Participant, Investigator)
Primary Purpose:
Treatment
Official Title:
Connecting Contact Lenses and Digital Technology
Study Start Date :
Jan 1, 2017
Actual Primary Completion Date :
Nov 20, 2017
Actual Study Completion Date :
Nov 20, 2017

Arms and Interventions

Arm Intervention/Treatment
Other: Test followed by control

Subjects will be randomized in a 1:1 ratio based on a randomization schedule according to sequentially assigned subject numbers to the test daily disposable soft contact lenses at the first visit. Subjects will crossover to the control daily disposable soft contact lenses at the second visit.

Device: Test Daily Disposable Soft Contact Lenses
Worn daily for 7 +/- 2 days

Device: Control Daily Disposable Soft Contact Lenses
Worn daily for 7 +/- 2 days

Other: Control followed by test

Subjects will be randomized in a 1:1 ratio based on a randomization schedule according to sequentially assigned subject numbers to the control daily disposable soft contact lenses at the first visit. Subjects will crossover to the test daily disposable soft contact lenses at the second visit.

Device: Test Daily Disposable Soft Contact Lenses
Worn daily for 7 +/- 2 days

Device: Control Daily Disposable Soft Contact Lenses
Worn daily for 7 +/- 2 days

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

  1. Subjective Symptom Improvement [Baseline and after 1 week of wearing each lens.]

    The primary outcome measure was change in average score on a ten question Visual Comfort Survey using a Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) from baseline to day 7 in multifocal contact lenses and single vision contact lenses. The Visual Analogue Scale ranges from 0-100 (100 being the worst symptoms) for each of the ten questions. The maximum total score is 1000, the minimum total score is 0 (no symptoms).

Secondary Outcome Measures

  1. Lens Preference [2 weeks]

    Based on two alternative forced choice method

  2. Lag of Accommodation in Study Lenses [1 week]

    Accommodative response was measured by having subjects switch the right lens to a spherical lens in the appropriate power. This was done for all subjects regardless of which lens they were randomized to, to maintain masking. Subjects wore an infrared filter over the right eye for occlusion and to ensure that they were fixating with the left eye (which was still wearing the lens they were randomized to). This filter allowed for measurements to be taken with the WAM-5500 open field autorefractor in front of the right eye. This method assumes a symmetrical accommodative response between eyes. Since accommodative response was measured monocularly, this eliminated any convergent accommodation, but this was consistent between lenses and test distances. Five measurements were taken at each test distance (distance, 40cm and 25cm). The 5 readings obtained were used to calculate mean spherical equivalent value at each test distance and compared to expected accommodative value to determine lag.

  3. Convergence Insufficiency Symptom Survey (CISS) [1 week]

    Difference in CISS score after one week of multifocal contact lens use vs single vision contact lens use. Minimum score (least symptoms)= 0. Maximum score (worst symptoms) = 60.

  4. Contact Lens Dry Eye Questionnaire- 8 Survey (CLDEQ-8) [1 week]

    CLDEQ-8 score after one week of multifocal contact lenses vs single vision contact lenses. Minimum value (least symptoms) = 0. Maximum Score= 37 (worst symptoms).

  5. Near Phoria at 40cm in Multifocal Contact Lens vs Single Vision Contact Lens [1 week]

    Measured via Modified Thorington

Eligibility Criteria

Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study:
18 Years to 35 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study:
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Yes
Inclusion Criteria:
  1. 18 to 35 years of age

  2. Spectacle prescription of -0.75 to -6.00 D sphere with no more than 0.75 diopters of refractive cylinder

  3. Current single-vision soft contact lens wearer

  4. Monocular acuity of 20/25 or better in each eye (Snellen)

  5. Self-reported minimum of 6 hours a day on digital devices

  6. Self-reported complaint of eyestrain on digital devices

  7. No ocular pathology and/or history of eye surgery

  8. No history of strabismus or strabismus surgery

  9. No gas permeable lens wear for at least 3 months

  10. Subjects may not be optometrists, opticians or optometry students

Exclusion Criteria:
  1. Corneal staining, blepharitis and/or Meibomian Gland Dysfunction (MGD) worse than Grade 2 using the Efron Grading Scale

  2. Negative Relative Accommodation (NRA) less than +1.50 D

  3. Exophoria at near > 6 prism diopters10

  4. Vertical phoria > 1 prism diopter

  5. Presence of tropia

  6. Response of 3 or higher on question 2b of the Contact Lens Dry Eye Questionnaire- 8 (CLDEQ-8)

  7. Unacceptable contact lens fit (i.e. substantially decentered, excessive movement)

Contacts and Locations

Locations

Site City State Country Postal Code
1 SUNY College of Optometry New York New York United States 10036

Sponsors and Collaborators

  • State University of New York College of Optometry
  • Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Danielle Iacono, OD, SUNY Optometry

Study Documents (Full-Text)

More Information

Publications

Responsible Party:
Danielle Iacono, Assistant Clinical Professor, State University of New York College of Optometry
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT02921087
Other Study ID Numbers:
  • 923606
First Posted:
Sep 30, 2016
Last Update Posted:
Sep 11, 2019
Last Verified:
Aug 1, 2019
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement:
No
Plan to Share IPD:
No
Additional relevant MeSH terms:

Study Results

Participant Flow

Recruitment Details
Pre-assignment Detail Forty five subjects were consented and screened. Twenty three were found to be eligible and randomized. Twenty two completed the study.
Arm/Group Title Test 1 Week, Followed by Control 1 Week, no Washout Control 1 Week, Followed by Test 1 Week, no Washout
Arm/Group Description Subjects will be randomized in a 1:1 ratio based on a randomization schedule according to sequentially assigned subject numbers to the test daily disposable soft contact lenses at the first visit. Subjects will crossover to the control daily disposable soft contact lenses at the second visit. Test Daily Disposable Soft Contact Lenses: Worn daily for 7 +/- 2 days Control Daily Disposable Soft Contact Lenses: Worn daily for 7 +/- 2 days Subjects will be randomized in a 1:1 ratio based on a randomization schedule according to sequentially assigned subject numbers to the control daily disposable soft contact lenses at the first visit. Subjects will crossover to the test daily disposable soft contact lenses at the second visit. Test Daily Disposable Soft Contact Lenses: Worn daily for 7 +/- 2 days Control Daily Disposable Soft Contact Lenses: Worn daily for 7 +/- 2 days
Period Title: Overall Study
STARTED 12 11
COMPLETED 12 10
NOT COMPLETED 0 1

Baseline Characteristics

Arm/Group Title Test Followed by Control Control Followed by Test Total
Arm/Group Description Subjects will be randomized in a 1:1 ratio based on a randomization schedule according to sequentially assigned subject numbers to the test daily disposable soft contact lenses at the first visit. Subjects will crossover to the control daily disposable soft contact lenses at the second visit. Test Daily Disposable Soft Contact Lenses: Worn daily for 7 +/- 2 days Control Daily Disposable Soft Contact Lenses: Worn daily for 7 +/- 2 days Subjects will be randomized in a 1:1 ratio based on a randomization schedule according to sequentially assigned subject numbers to the control daily disposable soft contact lenses at the first visit. Subjects will crossover to the test daily disposable soft contact lenses at the second visit. Test Daily Disposable Soft Contact Lenses: Worn daily for 7 +/- 2 days Control Daily Disposable Soft Contact Lenses: Worn daily for 7 +/- 2 days Total of all reporting groups
Overall Participants 12 11 23
Age (years) [Mean (Standard Deviation) ]
Mean (Standard Deviation) [years]
28.83
(3.63)
25.09
(3.48)
27.04
(3.97)
Sex: Female, Male (Count of Participants)
Female
9
75%
10
90.9%
19
82.6%
Male
3
25%
1
9.1%
4
17.4%
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB) (Count of Participants)
Hispanic or Latino
0
0%
0
0%
0
0%
Not Hispanic or Latino
12
100%
11
100%
23
100%
Unknown or Not Reported
0
0%
0
0%
0
0%
Race (NIH/OMB) (Count of Participants)
American Indian or Alaska Native
1
8.3%
0
0%
1
4.3%
Asian
2
16.7%
3
27.3%
5
21.7%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0
0%
0
0%
0
0%
Black or African American
1
8.3%
2
18.2%
3
13%
White
7
58.3%
5
45.5%
12
52.2%
More than one race
1
8.3%
1
9.1%
2
8.7%
Unknown or Not Reported
0
0%
0
0%
0
0%
Region of Enrollment (participants) [Number]
United States
12
100%
11
100%
23
100%

Outcome Measures

1. Primary Outcome
Title Subjective Symptom Improvement
Description The primary outcome measure was change in average score on a ten question Visual Comfort Survey using a Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) from baseline to day 7 in multifocal contact lenses and single vision contact lenses. The Visual Analogue Scale ranges from 0-100 (100 being the worst symptoms) for each of the ten questions. The maximum total score is 1000, the minimum total score is 0 (no symptoms).
Time Frame Baseline and after 1 week of wearing each lens.

Outcome Measure Data

Analysis Population Description
Forty five subjects were enrolled into the study. Twenty three eligible subjects were randomized. One subject discontinued early due to discomfort in the first lens assigned. One week data for the primary outcome was available for 22 subjects.
Arm/Group Title Test Arm: Multifocal Soft Contact Lenses Control Arm: Single Vision Spherical Contact Lenses Baseline Symptoms
Arm/Group Description Symptoms after one week of wearing multifocal soft spherical contact lenses. Symptoms after one week of wearing single vision soft spherical contact lenses. Symptoms at visit one in habitual contact lenses
Measure Participants 22 22 22
Mean (Standard Deviation) [score on a scale]
153.9
(124.9)
100.7
(79.2)
272.13
(150.19)
Statistical Analysis 1
Statistical Analysis Overview Comparison Group Selection Test Arm: Multifocal Soft Contact Lenses, Control Arm: Single Vision Spherical Contact Lenses
Comments In order to analyze the 2 x 2 crossover design for the primary outcome (change in overall VAS at day 7) mixed model analysis was utilized, allowing the sequences of each subject to be modeled as repeated measures within PROC Mixed.
Type of Statistical Test Superiority
Comments
Statistical Test of Hypothesis p-Value 0.07
Comments
Method Mixed Models Analysis
Comments Least-squares adjusted means were obtained and compared.
2. Secondary Outcome
Title Lens Preference
Description Based on two alternative forced choice method
Time Frame 2 weeks

Outcome Measure Data

Analysis Population Description
Forty five subjects were enrolled into the study. Twenty three eligible subjects were randomized. One subject discontinued early due to discomfort in the first lens assigned. Data was available for 22 subjects.
Arm/Group Title Preferred Multifocal Lenses Preferred Single Vision Lenses
Arm/Group Description Percentage of subjects who preferred the multifocal (test) lenses Percentage of subjects who preferred the single vision (control) lenses
Measure Participants 22 22
Count of Participants [Participants]
7
58.3%
15
136.4%
3. Secondary Outcome
Title Lag of Accommodation in Study Lenses
Description Accommodative response was measured by having subjects switch the right lens to a spherical lens in the appropriate power. This was done for all subjects regardless of which lens they were randomized to, to maintain masking. Subjects wore an infrared filter over the right eye for occlusion and to ensure that they were fixating with the left eye (which was still wearing the lens they were randomized to). This filter allowed for measurements to be taken with the WAM-5500 open field autorefractor in front of the right eye. This method assumes a symmetrical accommodative response between eyes. Since accommodative response was measured monocularly, this eliminated any convergent accommodation, but this was consistent between lenses and test distances. Five measurements were taken at each test distance (distance, 40cm and 25cm). The 5 readings obtained were used to calculate mean spherical equivalent value at each test distance and compared to expected accommodative value to determine lag.
Time Frame 1 week

Outcome Measure Data

Analysis Population Description
Forty five subjects were enrolled into the study. Twenty three eligible subjects were randomized. One subject discontinued early due to discomfort in the first lens assigned. Data was available for 22 subjects.
Arm/Group Title Test Arm: Multifocal Soft Contact Lenses Control Arm: Single Vision Spherical Contact Lenses
Arm/Group Description Lag of Accommodation while wearing multifocal soft spherical contact lenses. Lag of Accommodation while wearing single vision soft spherical contact lenses.
Measure Participants 22 22
Lag at 25 cm
1.52
(0.47)
1.23
(0.57)
Lag at 40 cm
1.06
(0.60)
0.75
(0.45)
Lag at Distance
0.00
(0.43)
0.22
(0.44)
Statistical Analysis 1
Statistical Analysis Overview Comparison Group Selection Test Arm: Multifocal Soft Contact Lenses, Control Arm: Single Vision Spherical Contact Lenses
Comments In order to analyze the 2 x 2 crossover design for accommodative response mixed model analysis was utilized, allowing the sequences of each subject to be modeled as repeated measures within PROC Mixed.
Type of Statistical Test Superiority
Comments
Statistical Test of Hypothesis p-Value 0.01
Comments
Method Mixed Models Analysis
Comments Least-squares adjusted means were obtained and compared.
4. Secondary Outcome
Title Convergence Insufficiency Symptom Survey (CISS)
Description Difference in CISS score after one week of multifocal contact lens use vs single vision contact lens use. Minimum score (least symptoms)= 0. Maximum score (worst symptoms) = 60.
Time Frame 1 week

Outcome Measure Data

Analysis Population Description
Forty five subjects were enrolled into the study. Twenty three eligible subjects were randomized. One subject discontinued early due to discomfort in the first lens assigned. Data was available for 22 subjects.
Arm/Group Title Test Arm: Multifocal Soft Contact Lenses Control Arm: Single Vision Spherical Contact Lenses
Arm/Group Description Symptoms after one week of wearing multifocal soft spherical contact lenses. Symptoms after one week of wearing single vision soft spherical contact lenses.
Measure Participants 22 22
Mean (Standard Deviation) [score on a scale]
11.2
(6.8)
10.8
(5.6)
Statistical Analysis 1
Statistical Analysis Overview Comparison Group Selection Test Arm: Multifocal Soft Contact Lenses, Control Arm: Single Vision Spherical Contact Lenses
Comments In order to analyze the 2 x 2 crossover design for the change in CISS, mixed model analysis was utilized, allowing the sequences of each subject to be modeled as repeated measures within PROC Mixed.
Type of Statistical Test Superiority
Comments
Statistical Test of Hypothesis p-Value 0.77
Comments
Method Mixed Models Analysis
Comments Least-squares adjusted means were obtained and compared.
5. Secondary Outcome
Title Contact Lens Dry Eye Questionnaire- 8 Survey (CLDEQ-8)
Description CLDEQ-8 score after one week of multifocal contact lenses vs single vision contact lenses. Minimum value (least symptoms) = 0. Maximum Score= 37 (worst symptoms).
Time Frame 1 week

Outcome Measure Data

Analysis Population Description
Forty five subjects were enrolled into the study. Twenty three eligible subjects were randomized. One subject discontinued early due to discomfort in the first lens assigned. Data was available for 22 subjects.
Arm/Group Title Test Arm: Multifocal Soft Contact Lenses Control Arm: Single Vision Spherical Contact Lenses
Arm/Group Description Symptoms after one week of wearing multifocal soft spherical contact lenses. Symptoms after one week of wearing single vision soft spherical contact lenses.
Measure Participants 22 22
Mean (Standard Deviation) [score on a scale]
11.7
(6.4)
11.0
(4.7)
Statistical Analysis 1
Statistical Analysis Overview Comparison Group Selection Test Arm: Multifocal Soft Contact Lenses, Control Arm: Single Vision Spherical Contact Lenses
Comments In order to analyze the 2 x 2 crossover design for the CLDEQ-8, mixed model analysis was utilized, allowing the sequences of each subject to be modeled as repeated measures within PROC Mixed.
Type of Statistical Test Superiority
Comments
Statistical Test of Hypothesis p-Value 0.69
Comments
Method Mixed Models Analysis
Comments Least-squares adjusted means were obtained and compared.
6. Secondary Outcome
Title Near Phoria at 40cm in Multifocal Contact Lens vs Single Vision Contact Lens
Description Measured via Modified Thorington
Time Frame 1 week

Outcome Measure Data

Analysis Population Description
Forty five subjects were enrolled into the study. Twenty three eligible subjects were randomized. One subject discontinued early due to discomfort in the first lens assigned. Data was available for 22 subjects.
Arm/Group Title Test Arm: Multifocal Soft Contact Lenses Control Arm: Single Vision Spherical Contact Lenses
Arm/Group Description Near Phoria while wearing multifocal soft spherical contact lenses. Near Phoria while wearing single vision soft spherical contact lenses.
Measure Participants 22 22
Mean (Standard Deviation) [Prism Diopters of Exophoria]
2.3
(3.8)
2.0
(4.5)
Statistical Analysis 1
Statistical Analysis Overview Comparison Group Selection Test Arm: Multifocal Soft Contact Lenses, Control Arm: Single Vision Spherical Contact Lenses
Comments In order to analyze the 2 x 2 crossover design for phoria, mixed model analysis was utilized, allowing the sequences of each subject to be modeled as repeated measures within PROC Mixed.
Type of Statistical Test Superiority
Comments
Statistical Test of Hypothesis p-Value 0.87
Comments
Method Mixed Models Analysis
Comments Least-squares adjusted means were obtained and compared.
7. Post-Hoc Outcome
Title Participants Stratified by Subjects' Near Phoria With Single Vision Lenses
Description
Time Frame 1 week

Outcome Measure Data

Analysis Population Description
Phoria at near as measured through the single vision spherical contact lenses
Arm/Group Title Phoria in Single Vision Spherical Contact Lenses
Arm/Group Description Phoria at near as measured through the single vision spherical contact lenses
Measure Participants 22
Esophoria at Near
5
41.7%
Exophoria/ Orthophoria at Near
17
141.7%
8. Post-Hoc Outcome
Title Phoria and Lens Preference
Description Subjects' phoria at near with single vision lenses was classified as esophoric or exophoric. Lens preference was compared (multifocal vs single vision lenses) between the subjects who were esophoric at near vs the subjects who were exophoric/orthophoric at near.
Time Frame 1 week

Outcome Measure Data

Analysis Population Description
Forty five subjects were enrolled into the study. Twenty three eligible subjects were randomized. One subject discontinued early due to discomfort in the first lens assigned. Of the 22 completed subjects, 5 had an esophoria at near. 17 were exophoric or orthophoric at near.
Arm/Group Title Esophoric at Near Exophoric or Orthophoria at Near
Arm/Group Description Subjects who are esophoric at near with single vision contact lenses Subjects who were exophoric or orthophoric at near in single vision contact lenses
Measure Participants 5 17
Preferred Multifocal Contact Lenses
5
41.7%
2
18.2%
Preferred Single Vision Contact Lenses
0
0%
15
136.4%

Adverse Events

Time Frame Adverse events were collected throughout the study, which lasted for approximately 2 weeks per subject.
Adverse Event Reporting Description
Arm/Group Title Multifocal Contact Lenses Single Vision Contact Lenses
Arm/Group Description Adverse Events while wearing Multifocal Contact Lenses Adverse Events while wearing Single Vision Contact Lenses
All Cause Mortality
Multifocal Contact Lenses Single Vision Contact Lenses
Affected / at Risk (%) # Events Affected / at Risk (%) # Events
Total 0/22 (0%) 0/23 (0%)
Serious Adverse Events
Multifocal Contact Lenses Single Vision Contact Lenses
Affected / at Risk (%) # Events Affected / at Risk (%) # Events
Total 0/22 (0%) 0/23 (0%)
Other (Not Including Serious) Adverse Events
Multifocal Contact Lenses Single Vision Contact Lenses
Affected / at Risk (%) # Events Affected / at Risk (%) # Events
Total 2/22 (9.1%) 1/23 (4.3%)
Eye disorders
Conjunctival Hyperemia 0/22 (0%) 0 1/23 (4.3%) 2
Subcojnunctival Hemorrhage 1/22 (4.5%) 1 0/23 (0%) 0
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Cold Like Symptoms 1/22 (4.5%) 1 0/23 (0%) 0

Limitations/Caveats

[Not Specified]

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Certain Agreements

Principal Investigators are NOT employed by the organization sponsoring the study.

There is NOT an agreement between Principal Investigators and the Sponsor (or its agents) that restricts the PI's rights to discuss or publish trial results after the trial is completed.

Results Point of Contact

Name/Title Danielle Iacono, OD
Organization SUNY College of Optometry Clinical Vision Research Center
Phone 212-938-5936
Email diacono@sunyopt.edu
Responsible Party:
Danielle Iacono, Assistant Clinical Professor, State University of New York College of Optometry
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT02921087
Other Study ID Numbers:
  • 923606
First Posted:
Sep 30, 2016
Last Update Posted:
Sep 11, 2019
Last Verified:
Aug 1, 2019