Ptosis
MONDO:0000728The drooping of the upper eyelid.
Also known as: blepharoptosis, drooping eyelid, eyelid ptosis, ptosis, ptosis (disease)
13 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types.
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Eye drops could lift droopy eyelids without surgery
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study tests a new eye drop (STN1013800) for adults with acquired droopy eyelids, a condition that can block vision. About 180 Chinese participants will receive either the eye drop or a placebo once daily for 42 days. The goal is to see if the drops improve vision by lifting …
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Santen Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:33 UTC
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Eye drops could replace surgery for droopy eyelids
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis Phase 3 trial tests whether oxymetazoline eye drops can safely lift droopy eyelids (acquired blepharoptosis) in 234 adults. Participants use the drops twice daily for 14 days. The main goal is to measure how much the eyelid lifts, and patients will also report if they feel i…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Santen SAS • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:29 UTC
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Which graft works best for droopy eyelids? new study aims to find out
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study compares three types of spacer grafts (hard palate, ear cartilage, and a porcine product) used in surgery to fix lower eyelid retraction, a condition where the eyelid pulls down. Researchers will measure eyelid height and track complications in 100 adults who had this …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Montefiore Medical Center • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC
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New eyelid lift technique tested against standard surgery
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study compares two ways to do upper eyelid surgery: the traditional method and a newer one using a hand-held clamp called Ziplyft. About 50 adults with droopy or extra eyelid skin will have one eye treated with each method, so doctors can directly compare bruising, healing t…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Osheru Inc. • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:00 UTC
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Which surgery lifts droopy eyelids better? new trial aims to find out
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study compares two surgical methods (anterior vs. posterior white line advancement) to correct droopy eyelids in adults. About 54 participants will be randomly assigned to one technique and followed for 6 months. The goal is to see which approach improves eyelid position, sy…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria de la Fundación Jiménez Díaz • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:54 UTC
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Your phone could help monitor a rare muscle disease
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study will use smartphone recordings of speech, eye movements, and arm fatigue to measure key symptoms of myasthenia gravis, a condition that causes muscle weakness. Researchers will compare 225 participants (both with and without MG) to see if machine learning can accuratel…
Sponsor: Leiden University Medical Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 10, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Droopy eyelid surgery may boost vision and confidence, new study hopes to prove
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study follows 73 people with congenital ptosis (droopy eyelids) who are already scheduled for a specific surgery. Researchers will check their vision and ask about their quality of life before surgery and at 1, 3, and 6 months after. The goal is to see if the surgery improve…
Sponsor: Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:08 UTC