New eye drops aim to soothe dry eye sufferers

NCT ID NCT00201955

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This Phase 3 trial tested rebamipide eye drops in 762 people with dry eye lasting at least 6 months. Participants received either rebamipide or placebo drops for 26 weeks. The goal was to see if the drops could reduce eye surface damage and discomfort better than placebo.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

rebamipide eye drops

What this could lead to

If it works, this could provide a new treatment option to ease dry eye symptoms and improve eye surface health.

What could go wrong

This is a completed Phase 3 trial, but results may not show a clear benefit over placebo. Dry eye is complex, and what works for some may not work for all.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

dry eye syndrome

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Study site

    Houston, Texas, 77002, United States

  • Advanced Healthcare Clinical Research Center

    Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 21209, United States

  • Benchmark Research

    San Francisco, California, 94102, United States

  • Bend Medical Clinic

    Bend, Oregon, 97701, United States

  • Black Hills Regional Eye Institute

    Rapid City, South Dakota, 57701, United States

  • Bossier Optical, Inc.

    Bossier City, Louisiana, 71111, United States

  • Carolina Eye Associates

    Southern Pines, North Carolina, 28387, United States

  • Cincinnati Eye Institute

    Cincinnati, Ohio, 45242, United States

  • Clinical Research Laboratories

    Piscataway, New Jersey, 08854, United States

  • Colorado Eye Associates, PC

    Colorado Springs, Colorado, 80907, United States

  • Comprehensive Opthalmology & Optical Services

    Cleveland, Ohio, 44115, United States

  • Cornerstone Research Care

    High Point, North Carolina, 27262, United States

  • Corona Research Consultants, Inc.

    El Paso, Texas, 79904, United States

  • Danbury Eye Physicians and Surgeons, P.C.

    Danbury, Connecticut, 06810-4005, United States

  • Depremont Eye Specialists

    Gulfport, Mississippi, 39507, United States

  • Eye Care Associates

    Bethpage, New York, 11021, United States

  • Eye Clinic of South Texas

    San Antonio, Texas, 78209, United States

  • Family Eye Centers

    New Orleans, Louisiana, 70127, United States

  • Florida Ophthalmic Institute

    Gainesville, Florida, 32605-3192, United States

  • Florida Wellcare Alliance, L.C.

    Inverness, Florida, 34452, United States

  • Glaucome-Cataract Consultants

    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15243, United States

  • Harold Helms, MD

    Birmingham, Alabama, 35205, United States

  • Harvey and Bernice Jones Eye Institute

    Little Rock, Arkansas, 72205, United States

  • Heartland Research Associates, LLC

    Wichita, Kansas, 67207, United States

  • Horizon Eye Care - Clinical Research Dept.

    Charlotte, North Carolina, 28211, United States

  • Houston Eye Associates

    Houston, Texas, 77125, United States

  • I Care! Eye Care!

    Flagstaff, Arizona, 860001, United States

  • Magnolia Research Group, Inc.

    Ocala, Florida, 34471, United States

  • Medical Center Ophthalmology

    Houston, Texas, 77030, United States

  • Medical Eye Center

    Medford, Oregon, 97504, United States

  • Michael Bernstein, MD

    Birmingham, Alabama, 35216, United States

  • Minnesota Eye Associates

    Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55404, United States

  • Mt. Sinai Medical Center School of Medicine

    New York, New York, 10029, United States

  • Ophthalmic Consultants of Long Island

    New York, New York, 11570, United States

  • Ophthalmic Consultants of Long Island

    Valley Stream, New York, 11581, United States

  • Ophthalmic Research Associates, Inc.

    North Andover, Massachusetts, 01845, United States

  • Ophthalmology Associates

    Princeton, New Jersey, 08540, United States

  • Ophthmalmic Consultants of Long Island

    Lynbrook, New York, 11563, United States

  • Opthalmology Associates

    Creve Coeur, Missouri, 63141, United States

  • Philadelphia Eye Associates

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19148, United States

  • Physician Research Network

    Houston, Texas, 77002, United States

  • Radiant Research - West Palm Beach

    West Palm Beach, Florida, 33407, United States

  • Rochester Ophthalmological Group

    Rochester, New York, 14618, United States

  • Shettle Eye Center

    Largo, Florida, 33770, United States

  • Southeast Clinical Research Associates

    Charlotte, North Carolina, 28210, United States

  • Southern California Clinical Research, Inc.

    San Marino, California, 91108, United States

  • Stevenson Medical Surgical Eye Center

    New Orleans, Louisiana, 70119, United States

  • Sun Research Institute

    San Antonio, Texas, 78205, United States

  • Suncoast Clinical Research, Inc.

    New Port Richey, Florida, 34652, United States

  • Taustine Eye Center

    Louisville, Kentucky, 40217, United States

  • The University of Texas Medical Branch

    Galveston, Texas, 77555, United States

  • Total Eye Care, P.A.

    Memphis, Tennessee, 38119, United States

  • Tukio Institute for Clinical Research

    North Miami Beach, Florida, 33169, United States

  • United Medical Research Institute

    Inglewood, California, 90301, United States

  • University of Pittsburg Eye and Ear Institute

    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15233, United States

  • Valley Clinical Research Center

    Easton, Pennsylvania, 18045, United States

  • Vision Incorporated

    Savannah, Georgia, 31406, United States

  • Welborn Clinic

    Evansville, Indiana, 47714, United States

  • Western Wake Eye Center, P.A.

    Cary, North Carolina, 27511, United States

  • Wichita Clinic, PA

    Wichita, Kansas, 67208, United States