Can a simple eye drop slow down worsening nearsightedness in kids?
NCT ID NCT07164092
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether low-dose atropine eye drops (0.05%) can slow the progression of myopia (nearsightedness) in children. Forty-five kids with worsening myopia will receive one drop of atropine in one eye and a placebo drop in the other eye every night for 24 months. The main goal is to see if the treated eye has less lengthening of the eyeball, which is linked to myopia progression.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- atropine 0.05% eye drops
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a simple, low-cost way to slow worsening nearsightedness in children, reducing their risk of severe vision problems later.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-phase trial with only 45 children. The results may not apply to all kids, and atropine can cause side effects like light sensitivity or blurry near vision.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 2/3
Runs two stages together: whether the treatment works, then large-scale confirmation.
- Participants
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About 45 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Sep 2025
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Sep 2027
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.
- Ages
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3 to 18 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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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: * Myopia of at least -1.0 D in both eyes, astigmatism of less than 2.0 D, anisometropia of objective spherical equivalent ≤ 1.50 D. * Documented myopic progression of at least 0.5 D in the past one year. Exclusion Criteria: * Children with ocular or systemic diseases that potentially influence myopia or refractive power. * Ocular diseases, e.g., cataracts, glaucoma * Posterior segment hereditary and acquired pathological disorders. * History of any previous ocular surgery. * History of any ocular injuries. * Previous use of interventions (such as atropine, pirenzepine, orthokeratology lens, or other optical methods) for myopia control * Allergy to atropine, cyclopentolate or benzalkonium chloride
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