New eye drops aim to soothe dry eyes – first human test underway
NCT ID NCT07640867
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This early study tests whether RCI001 eye drops are safe and tolerable in 40 healthy adult men. Participants receive either the active eye drops or a placebo, and researchers monitor for side effects and how the drug behaves in the body. This is a first step toward possibly developing a new treatment for dry eye.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- RCI001 eye drops 0.25%
- What this could lead to
- If safe and well-tolerated, this could lead to further studies testing RCI001 as a treatment for dry eye symptoms.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very early Phase 1 trial in only 40 healthy men, not people with dry eye. It only tests safety and how the drug moves through the body, not whether it works for dry eye. Many drugs fail in later stages.
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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
Locations
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Seoul national unversity hospital
Seoul, South Korea
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