Could your own blood heal a numb cornea? new trial tests Platelet-Rich eye drops
NCT ID NCT04604834
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether eye drops made from a patient's own blood (called autologous platelet-rich plasma, or APRP) can heal the cornea better than standard artificial tears in people with neurotrophic keratopathy, a condition where the cornea loses feeling and cannot heal properly. About 39 adults with corneal damage will try each treatment for four weeks in a crossover design. Researchers will measure changes in corneal staining, sensitivity, tear quality, symptoms, and vision over 12 weeks.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- autologous platelet-rich plasma (APRP) eye drops
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a more effective treatment for neurotrophic keratopathy, a chronic eye condition that is hard to manage with standard artificial tears.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-phase crossover trial with only 39 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The treatment is made from each patient's own blood, so quality can vary, and it may not work better than existing options.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Departamento de Oftalmologia, Hospital Universitario "Dr. Jose Eleuterio Gonzalez"
RECRUITINGMonterrey, Nuevo León, 64460, Mexico
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