A Prospective Study Evaluating the Effects of a Dietary Supplement Product on Gut Microbiota and Ocular Surface Parameters in Patients With Dry Eye Disease

Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Dietary supplement
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY

This prospective clinical study investigates whether a dietary supplement product can modulate the gut microbiota and improve ocular surface outcomes in patients with dry eye disease. Participants will be recruited from Istanbul Medipol University Hospital (Department of Ophthalmology) and Liv Hospitals (Vadi Istanbul and Ulus). Each participant will receive the dietary supplement product for 8 weeks. Gut microbiota analyses will be conducted at baseline and week 8. Ocular surface assessments including Schirmer test and invasive tear breakup time (TBUT) will be performed at baseline and week 8.

Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 18
Maximum Age: 65
Healthy Volunteers: f
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• Clinical diagnosis of dry eye disease.

• Age 18-65 years.

• Willing and able to provide informed consent.

Locations
Other Locations
Turkey
Medipol University
RECRUITING
Istanbul
Contact Information
Primary
Varol TUNALI, Dr.
varoltunali@gmail.com
+905556303231
Time Frame
Start Date: 2025-10-01
Estimated Completion Date: 2026-01-30
Participants
Target number of participants: 20
Treatments
Experimental: Intervention arm
Sponsors
Collaborators: Istanbul Medipol University Hospital, Liv Hospital (Ulus)
Leads: Varol TUNALI

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