# Randomized Controlled Trial of Long-term Treatment Effectiveness for Meibomian Gland Dysfunction (MGD) and Dry Eye

> **NCT01521507** · NA · COMPLETED · sponsor: **TearScience, Inc.** · enrollment: 200 (actual)

## Conditions studied

- Meibomian Gland Dysfunction
- Dry Eye

## Interventions

- **DEVICE:** LipiFlow System
- **DEVICE:** Warm Compress Therapy + Lid Scrub

## Key facts

- **NCT ID:** NCT01521507
- **Lead sponsor:** TearScience, Inc.
- **Sponsor class:** INDUSTRY
- **Phase:** NA
- **Study type:** INTERVENTIONAL
- **Status:** COMPLETED
- **Start date:** 2012-01
- **Primary completion:** 2013-11
- **Final completion:** 2014-01
- **Target enrollment:** 200 (ACTUAL)
- **Last updated:** 2015-02-23


## Primary source

ClinicalTrials.gov registry: https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT01521507

## Citation

> US National Library of Medicine, ClinicalTrials.gov registration NCT01521507, "Randomized Controlled Trial of Long-term Treatment Effectiveness for Meibomian Gland Dysfunction (MGD) and Dry Eye". Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-06-25 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/clinical/NCT01521507. Licensed CC0.

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