New eye drop aims to zap dry eye discomfort in weeks
NCT ID NCT07268599
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether Acoltremon 0.003% eye drops can quickly relieve symptoms like burning, irritation, and blurriness in people with moderate-to-severe dry eye disease. Fifty adults will use the drops as directed and report their symptom changes over 28 days. The goal is to see how fast and effectively the treatment eases discomfort.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Acoltremon 0.003% eye drops
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could offer a fast-acting option to ease dry eye symptoms like burning, irritation, and blurriness.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-phase trial with only 50 participants and no placebo group, so results may not be conclusive or widely applicable.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 50 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Nov 2025
- Expected to finish
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Oct 2026
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.
Who is studied
Colvard-Kandavel Eye Center patients
- Ages
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18 to 60 years
- Sex
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Anyone
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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: * Adults aged 18 years or older with clinical diagnosis of DED within past 6 months * Use or desire for artificial tears for DED symptoms within past 2 months * OSDI score \>25 and \<50 at Screening * TBUT \<10 seconds * Baseline tCFS score ≥2 and ≤15 (modified NEI) Exclusion Criteria: * History of corneal or conjunctival surgery * History of herpes zoster ophthalmicus, herpes simplex virus keratitis, or other viral corneal infection * History of neurotrophic keratitis * Prior significant facial trauma or sinus surgery * Mental or physical condition impairing ability to complete questionnaires * Use of Restasis®, Xiidra®, or Miebo within 30 days * Use of other topical anti-inflammatory medications within 30 days * Use of varenicline nasal spray within 30 days * Use of artificial tears within 2 hours prior to screening or during study period * Glaucoma requiring topical therapy * Contact lens or eyelid scrub use within 7 days * Punctal plugs within 14 days * Oxervate historical use * Amniotic membrane or Serum Tears historical use * History of Sjögren's disease * History of LASIK within 1 year
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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How to take part
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The places running it
1 site. The list below names each one and where it is.
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The official record
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A doctor treating you
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Colvard-Kandavel Eye Center
Encino, California, 91316, United States
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