Could a common eye drop speed up wound healing after skin cancer surgery?
NCT ID NCT07384767
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether a topical timolol solution, normally used as eye drops, can help skin wounds heal faster when left open after surgery. 220 adults who choose to let their surgical wounds heal naturally will apply either timolol or a placebo gel daily for 12 weeks. Researchers will compare wound closure and infection rates between the two groups.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- timolol 0.5% ophthalmic solution
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a simple, low-cost way to help skin wounds heal faster after surgery without needing stitches.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early phase 2 trial, so results are not yet proven. The benefit may be small or no different from standard care, and daily application for 12 weeks may be inconvenient.
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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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UC Davis Health- Dermatology
Sacramento, California, 95816, United States
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VA Medical Center- Sacramento
Sacramento, California, 95655, United States
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