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Saffron study for dry eye pulled before it began

NCT ID NCT06240364

Symptom relief Sponsor: University of Alicante Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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Not yet recruiting
Registered, but not yet taking participants.
By invitation only
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Paused
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Ongoing
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Completed
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Stopped early
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Cancelled This study
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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study aimed to see if a saffron-based supplement called AffronEye® could improve dry eye symptoms in university staff and students. It planned to compare the supplement to a placebo over 84 days using eye tests and symptom questionnaires. However, the study was withdrawn before enrolling anyone, so no results are available.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Phase

Not a phased trial

Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.

Expected to start

Oct 2025

An estimate. Start dates often move.

Expected to finish

Dec 2026

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.

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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.

Inclusion Criteria: * Have dry eye according to the diagnostic criteria established by the Tear Film and Ocular Surface Society (TFOS) Dry Eye Workshop (DEWS). Exclusion Criteria: * Pathology of the anterior ocular surface under treatment (such as conjunctivitis, keratitis, among others). * Take any type of dietary supplements, with or without botanical components in the last month. * Pregnancy or breastfeeding (also excludes recent pregnancy within the last 3 months) and women planning to become pregnant.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

dry eye syndrome

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Dry eye syndrome

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University of Alicante

    San Vicent del Raspeig, Alicante, 03690, Spain

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