UMIN-CTR Clinical Trial

Unique ID issued by UMIN UMIN000059789
Receipt number R000068363
Scientific Title Efficacy of Omega-3 Supplementation in Patients with Dry Eyes Disease: An Interventional Study
Date of disclosure of the study information 2025/11/15
Last modified on 2025/11/15 14:00:53

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Basic information

Public title

Efficacy of Omega-3 Supplementation in Patients with Dry Eyes Disease: An Interventional Study

Acronym

Efficacy of Omega-3 Supplementation in Patients with Dry Eyes Disease: An Interventional Study

Scientific Title

Efficacy of Omega-3 Supplementation in Patients with Dry Eyes Disease: An Interventional Study

Scientific Title:Acronym

Efficacy of Omega-3 Supplementation in Patients with Dry Eyes Disease: An Interventional Study

Region

Asia(except Japan)


Condition

Condition

Dry eyes disease

Classification by specialty

Ophthalmology Adult

Classification by malignancy

Others

Genomic information

NO


Objectives

Narrative objectives1

To evaluate whether omega-3 supplementation is effective in improving the signs and symptoms of dry eye disease compared to standard therapy

Basic objectives2

Efficacy

Basic objectives -Others


Trial characteristics_1

Exploratory

Trial characteristics_2

Explanatory

Developmental phase

Not applicable


Assessment

Primary outcomes

Change in the tear film break-up time (TBUT) from baseline to 12 weeks after omega-3 supplementation

Key secondary outcomes

Change in the Ocular Surface Disease Index (OSDI) score from baseline to 12 weeks after omega-3 supplementation


Base

Study type

Interventional


Study design

Basic design

Parallel

Randomization

Randomized

Randomization unit

Individual

Blinding

Open -no one is blinded

Control

Active

Stratification

NO

Dynamic allocation

NO

Institution consideration

Institution is not considered as adjustment factor.

Blocking

NO

Concealment

Central registration


Intervention

No. of arms

2

Purpose of intervention

Treatment

Type of intervention

Medicine Food

Interventions/Control_1

Intervention Group (Optimax O3 - Omega-3 Supplementation): Participants in the intervention group will receive Optimax O3 at a dose of 2 capsules once daily for 12 weeks. Each capsule contains EPA 180 mg, DHA 120 mg, Lutein 10 mg, and Lycopene 2 mg. Participants record daily intake in a diary and remaining capsules returned at each follow-up visit for compliance verification. The supplementation is given in addition to standard therapy

Interventions/Control_2

Control Group: Control group will receive standard therapy only, consisting of artificial tears or hyaluronic acid or corticosteroid eye drops according to routine clinical practice. No Omega-3 supplementation will be given in the control group.

Interventions/Control_3


Interventions/Control_4


Interventions/Control_5


Interventions/Control_6


Interventions/Control_7


Interventions/Control_8


Interventions/Control_9


Interventions/Control_10



Eligibility

Age-lower limit

17 years-old <

Age-upper limit

69 years-old >=

Gender

Male and Female

Key inclusion criteria

1. Age 17-69 years old
2. Diagnosed with dry eyes disease
3. Willing to participate and provide informed consent

Key exclusion criteria

1. Declines to participate in the study
2. Patient with type 2 diabetes mellitus
3. History of ocular surgery (post-operative patients within the past 12 months)

Target sample size

22


Research contact person

Name of lead principal investigator

1st name Cisca
Middle name
Last name Kuswidyati

Organization

Atmajaya Hospital, Jakarta, Indonesia

Division name

Department of Ophthalmology

Zip code

14440

Address

No. 2, Pluit Raya Street, RT 21/RW 8, Penjaringan District, North Jakarta, Indonesia

TEL

+62811922143

Email

cisca.kuswidyati@gmail.com


Public contact

Name of contact person

1st name Luciana
Middle name
Last name Luciana

Organization

School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Atma Jaya Catholic University of Indonesia

Division name

Department of Ophthalmology

Zip code

14440

Address

No. 2, Pluit Raya Street, RT 21/RW 8, Penjaringan District, North Jakarta, Indonesia

TEL

+6281369726379

Homepage URL


Email

L.haryady@hotmail.com


Sponsor or person

Institute

Atma Jaya Catholic University of Indonesia

Institute

Department

Personal name



Funding Source

Organization

University research grant

Organization

Division

Category of Funding Organization

Outside Japan

Nationality of Funding Organization

Indonesia


Other related organizations

Co-sponsor


Name of secondary funder(s)



IRB Contact (For public release)

Organization

Komisi Etika Penelitian Fakultas Kedokteran dan Ilmu Kesehatan, Universitas Katolik Indonesia Atma Jaya

Address

No. 2, Pluit Raya Street, RT 21/RW 8, Penjaringan District, North Jakarta, Indonesia

Tel

+62216694366

Email

kep.fkik@atmajaya.ac.id


Secondary IDs

Secondary IDs

NO

Study ID_1


Org. issuing International ID_1


Study ID_2


Org. issuing International ID_2


IND to MHLW



Institutions

Institutions



Other administrative information

Date of disclosure of the study information

2025 Year 11 Month 15 Day


Related information

URL releasing protocol


Publication of results

Unpublished


Result

URL related to results and publications


Number of participants that the trial has enrolled

22

Results

22 participants analyzed. TBUT and OSDI were significantly worse in the intervention group at baseline. No significant between-group differences were observed at Month 1 or Month 3 for TBUT or OSDI. Both groups improved over time, but Omega-3 supplementation did not show a statistically significant advantage. No serious adverse events.

Results date posted

2025 Year 11 Month 15 Day

Results Delayed


Results Delay Reason


Date of the first journal publication of results


Baseline Characteristics

Treatment group: 11 subjects
Control group: 11 subjects

Age:
- Treatment group: 73.27 +/- 7.04 years
- Control group: 68.81 +/- 6.60 years

Sex distribution:
- Treatment group: 36.4% male (8), 63.6% female (14)
- Control group: 27.3% male (6), 72.7% female (16)

Participant flow

Enrollment
-Total patients screened: 80
- Excluded: 44 (did not meet inclusion criteria / declined participation)
- Included in the study: 36 participants (72 eyes)

Allocation
- Allocated to Therapy Group: 18 participants (36 eyes analyzed)
- Allocated to Control Group: 18 participants (36 eyes analyzed)

Follow-up
- Therapy Group: 7 participants were drop out at month 1 and month 3
- Control Group: 7 participants were drop out at month 1 and month 3

Analysis
-Therapy Group: 11 participants analyzed
-Control Group: 11 participants analyzed

Adverse events

No adverse events were observed during the study.

Outcome measures

Primary Outcome: TBUT score change from baseline to 3 months.

Secondary Outcomes:
1. OSDI change from baseline to 3 months.
2. OSDI score at Month 1 and Month 3.
3. TBUT score at Month 1 and Month 3.

Plan to share IPD

No plan to share IPD

IPD sharing Plan description

Individual participant data will not be shared due to confidentiality concerns and institutional policy


Progress

Recruitment status

Completed

Date of protocol fixation

2024 Year 03 Month 18 Day

Date of IRB

2024 Year 03 Month 18 Day

Anticipated trial start date

2024 Year 04 Month 18 Day

Last follow-up date

2024 Year 11 Month 28 Day

Date of closure to data entry

2024 Year 12 Month 28 Day

Date trial data considered complete

2025 Year 01 Month 28 Day

Date analysis concluded

2025 Year 05 Month 15 Day


Other

Other related information



Management information

Registered date

2025 Year 11 Month 15 Day

Last modified on

2025 Year 11 Month 15 Day



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