Could your living room help solve dry eye? new study goes remote
NCT ID NCT06976515
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This pilot study explores whether people with dry eye disease can complete surveys and collect eye fluid samples from home, instead of visiting a clinic. Researchers aim to see if this remote method is practical and can help include more diverse participants in future studies. 90 adults with evaporative dry eye will take part, with no new treatments being tested.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that running dry eye studies from home is practical, paving the way for larger, more inclusive trials.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small pilot study focused on feasibility, not treatment. It may not lead to any new therapies or change current care.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of California, San Francisco
RECRUITINGSan Francisco, California, 94010, United States