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Microbiome-Focused Food Supplement for Evaporative Dry Eye Due to Meibomian Gland Dysfunction
Sponsor: Varol TUNALI
Summary
Dry eye disease (DED) is a common chronic condition characterized by ocular surface discomfort and tear film instability. Evaporative DED associated with meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD) is a frequent phenotype and is often driven by inflammatory mechanisms. This randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial evaluates whether an oral microbiome-focused food supplement improves dry eye symptoms and objective clinical signs compared with placebo over 8 weeks in adults with moderate evaporative DED due to MGD.
Official title: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Parallel-Group Trial Evaluating the Efficacy and Safety of a Microbiome-Focused Oral Food Supplement in Adults With Moderate Evaporative Dry Eye Disease Associated With Meibomian Gland Dysfunction
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 65 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
130
Start Date
2026-03-01
Completion Date
2026-11-30
Last Updated
2026-03-09
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
Dietary Supplement: Microbiome-targeted oral supplement
Oral food-grade supplement designed to modulate gut microbiome-linked metabolic pathways relevant to ocular surface homeostasis (gut-eye axis). Administered once daily for 8 weeks (e.g., sachet/capsule taken with water).
Placebo
Matched placebo (appearance, taste/odor, packaging) administered once daily for 8 weeks (oral).
Locations (3)
T.C. İstanbul Prof. Dr. Cemil Taşcıoğlu Şehir Hastanesi
Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)
Istinye University
Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)
Medipol University
Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)