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.

dry eye syndrome

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Clarke Eyecare Center

    Wichita Falls, Texas, 76308, United States

  • Franklin Park Eye Center, PC

    Franklin Park, Illinois, 60131, United States

  • Kannarr Eye Care, LLC

    Pittsburg, Kansas, 66762, United States

  • Kindred Optics at Maitland Vision Center

    Maitland, Florida, 32751, United States

  • Optometry Group, PLLC

    Memphis, Tennessee, 38111, United States

  • ProCare Vision Center

    Granville, Ohio, 43023, United States

  • SUNY College of Optometry Clinical Vision Research Center

    New York, New York, 10036, United States

  • Vision Health Institute

    Orlando, Florida, 32803, United States

  • Wyomissing Optometric Center

    Wyomissing, Pennsylvania, 19610, United States