Can testosterone shots relieve dry eye? new study investigates

NCT ID NCT07168265

Completed Disease control Sponsor: Neon Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This study looked at whether testosterone replacement therapy can improve dry eye symptoms in men with low testosterone. Researchers measured tear quality and eye surface health in 77 men before and during treatment. The goal was to see if hormone therapy could help manage dry eye related to androgen deficiency.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: testosterone injections
What this could lead to: If successful, this could point toward a treatment for dry eye in men with low testosterone.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed study with only 77 participants. Results may not apply to everyone, and testosterone therapy has known side effects.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

hypogonadism

As listed by the trial registrant

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

ANDROGEN DEFICIENCY OCULAR SURFACE DISEASE TEAR OSMOLARITY

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Locations

Ondokuz Mayıs University

Samsun, Atakum, 55139, Turkey (Türkiye)

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