New eye drop targets dry eye by gene type

NCT ID NCT07548632

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 07, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study tests whether licaminlimab eye drops can reduce eye discomfort in people with dry eye disease who have a specific gene variant. About 160 participants will use the drops three times daily for 29 days. The goal is to see if this targeted approach works better than a placebo.

What this could mean

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

Active substance
licaminlimab eye drops
What this could lead to
If it works, this could point toward a new treatment option for dry eye disease in people with a specific genetic profile.
What could go wrong
This is an early-to-mid stage trial with only 160 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The treatment may not be more effective than placebo eye drops.

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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

Study contacts

  • Contact

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Locations

  • CORE, Inc

    RECRUITING

    Shelby, North Carolina, 28150, United States

  • East West Eye Institute

    RECRUITING

    Aliso Viejo, California, 92656, United States

  • Erie Retina Research

    RECRUITING

    Erie, Pennsylvania, 16507, United States

  • Eye Research Foundation

    RECRUITING

    Newport Beach, California, 92664, United States

  • Global Research Management

    RECRUITING

    Glendale, California, 91204, United States

  • LoBue Laser and Eye Medical Center

    RECRUITING

    Murrieta, California, 92562, United States

  • North Bay Eye Associates, Inc.

    RECRUITING

    Petaluma, California, 94954, United States

  • Oculus Research, Inc.

    RECRUITING

    Garner, North Carolina, 27529, United States

  • Orange County Ophthalmology

    RECRUITING

    Garden Grove, California, 92843, United States

  • Piedmont Eye Center, Inc.

    RECRUITING

    Lynchburg, Virginia, 24502, United States

  • Scott & Christie and Associates

    RECRUITING

    Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania, 16066, United States

  • Segal Drug Trials, Inc.

    RECRUITING

    Delray Beach, Florida, 33484, United States

  • Total Eye Care, PA

    RECRUITING

    Memphis, Tennessee, 38119, United States

  • Vision Institute

    RECRUITING

    Colorado Springs, Colorado, 80907, United States

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