New eye drop study reveals how fluid drains in healthy eyes

NCT ID NCT05938699

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

Summary

This completed study tested NCX 470 eye drops in 18 healthy adults to see how they change fluid dynamics inside the eye. Participants received either the active drop or a placebo for 8 days. The goal was to measure fluid production, drainage, and pressure. Results will help researchers understand how this treatment might work for glaucoma.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

NCX 470 (nitric oxide-donating bimatoprost) eye drops

What this could lead to

If successful, this study could explain exactly how NCX 470 lowers eye pressure, supporting its development as a treatment for open-angle glaucoma.

What could go wrong

This was a small, early-stage study in healthy volunteers, not glaucoma patients. The results may not predict real-world effectiveness or safety.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

glaucoma open-angle glaucoma

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Mayo Clinic

    Rochester, Minnesota, 55905, United States