Can your own blood plasma soothe severe dry eye?
NCT ID NCT07773740
First seen Aug 19, 2026 · Last updated Aug 26, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This trial tests whether eyedrops made from a patient's own blood plasma, rich in growth factors (PRGF), can reduce symptoms of severe dry eye disease. About 100 adults with severe dry eye will use either PRGF or a placebo solution alongside their standard treatment for one month. The study measures changes in symptoms and several signs of eye health, such as tear film stability and corneal damage.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- PRGF (plasma rich in growth factors) eyedrops
- What this could lead to
- If PRGF eyedrops prove effective, they could offer a new treatment option for people with severe dry eye disease, potentially reducing symptoms and improving eye comfort.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-stage trial, and the results may not show a clear benefit over placebo. The treatment requires frequent application and may not work for everyone.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 100 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Aug 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Aug 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Any male or female patient over 18 years of age with severe dry eye disease who is prescribed PRGF treatment and presents for consultation between august 2026 and august 2027. * Acceptance to participate in the study and signing of the informed consent form Exclusion Criteria: * Platelet disorders or coagulation abnormalities. * Active systemic infection.
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Conditions
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