Could insulin eye drops ease dry eye? new trial results
NCT ID NCT05692739
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested if insulin eye drops can safely and effectively treat moderate to severe dry eye disease. 116 adults received either insulin drops, standard cyclosporin drops, or artificial tears (placebo) for 6 months. The main goal was to see if insulin drops improved corneal surface damage and dry eye symptoms better than existing treatments.
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Conditions
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Locations
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Hospital Clinico San Carlos
Madrid, Spain
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