Studies how acupuncture and a herbal tea bag affect dry eye and Sjogren's syndrome
Analyzes blood samples to study how acupuncture and a herbal treatment ease dry eyes.
Plain-language title generated from the registry record
Registry title: Exosome-miRNA and Transcriptome Profiling of Dry Eye Syndrome and Sjogren's Syndrome
Key facts
- Where
- Taipei, TaiwanSee the site
Could this be for you?
Answer for yourself. This is not a decision: only the study team can say whether you can take part.
- Are you between 20 and 75 years old?
Source: NCT06475027, who can take part
Where in Taiwan
- Ching-Mao ChangTaipei, TaiwanNo longer taking part
Questions to ask the study team
- How often do I need to come in, and for how long each time?
- Are travel costs paid?
- Can I keep my own doctor?
- What happens if I want to stop?
Trial details
- Who runs it
- Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taiwan
- Trial code
- NCT06475027
- Record updated
- 26 June 2024
- Original description
This study combines data from two trials testing acupuncture (ACUDES) and a Chinese herbal tea bag TBDESJS for Dry Eye Syndrome and Sjögren's syndrome. Both treatments improved tear production. Researchers will now analyze participants' blood remaining samples and other data to understand how these therapies work. They will use advanced methods to identify tiny RNA molecules and immune system activity. This integrated approach aims to explain how acupuncture and TBDESJS improve dryness and support their use in managing these conditions.Read full original descriptionShow less
Systematic Dissection of Exosome-miRNA and Transcriptome Profiling of Dry Eye Syndrome and Sjogren's Syndrome for Alleviating the Sicca Symptoms
This study combines data from two trials testing acupuncture (ACUDES) and a Chinese herbal tea bag TBDESJS for Dry Eye Syndrome and Sjögren's syndrome. Both treatments improved tear production. Researchers will now analyze participants' blood remaining samples and other data to understand how these therapies work. They will use advanced methods to identify tiny RNA molecules and immune system activity. This integrated approach aims to explain how acupuncture and TBDESJS improve dryness and support their use in managing these conditions.
Dry eye syndrome; Inclusion Criteria: aged between 20 and 75 years Schirmer's test less than 10 mm/5 min; Exclusion Criteria: Pregnancy With eye inflammation or infectious eye disease Accepted operation of eye; Sjögren's syndrome; Inclusion Criteria: primary or secondary SS aged between 20 and 75 years fulfilled the 2002 American-European Consensus Criteria for SS (AECG) had no abnormal findings of immune, liver, kidney, or blood function evaluations; Exclusion Criteria: a history of alcohol abuse, diabetes mellitus, or major life-threatening condition pregnancy or breastfeeding steroid pulse therapy within three months prior to the commencement of our study; non AIDDES Healthy Controls; Inclusion Criteria: aged between 20 and 75 years without any Chronic disease; Exclusion Criteria: any Sjögren's syndrome or Dry eye syndrome.