Could these new drops soothe dry eyes?
NCT ID NCT06444516
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested a new eye drop formula in 188 adults with mild to moderate dry eye disease. Participants used the drops for 30 days and reported how much their symptoms bothered them. The goal was to see if the drops safely improve comfort.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- ocular lubricant (eye drops)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could provide a new over-the-counter option to ease dry eye symptoms.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, single-arm study with no placebo group, so results may not prove the drops are better than existing products. The trial is already completed, but the findings are not yet published.
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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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Clarke Eyecare Center
Wichita Falls, Texas, 76308, United States
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Franklin Park Eye Center, PC
Franklin Park, Illinois, 60131, United States
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Kannarr Eye Care, LLC
Pittsburg, Kansas, 66762, United States
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Kindred Optics at Maitland Vision Center
Maitland, Florida, 32751, United States
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Optometry Group, PLLC
Memphis, Tennessee, 38111, United States
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ProCare Vision Center
Granville, Ohio, 43023, United States
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SUNY College of Optometry Clinical Vision Research Center
New York, New York, 10036, United States
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Vision Health Institute
Orlando, Florida, 32803, United States
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Wyomissing Optometric Center
Wyomissing, Pennsylvania, 19610, United States
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