Eye drops could replace reading glasses for presbyopia
NCT ID NCT04774237
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This Phase 2 trial tested three different eye drop formulas—BRIMOCHOL, BRIMOCHOL F, and carbachol alone—to see if they could improve near vision in people with presbyopia (age-related difficulty seeing up close). The study enrolled 18 adults who received a single drop in each eye. Researchers measured how many people gained at least 15 letters on a near vision chart without losing distance vision. This is an early, small study to check safety and effectiveness.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- BRIMOCHOL (carbachol/brimonidine tartrate) eye drops
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could lead to a non-surgical eye drop that temporarily improves near vision for people with presbyopia.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small Phase 2 trial with only 18 people, so results may not apply to everyone. The effect is temporary and may not work for all types of presbyopia.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 2
Tests whether the treatment actually works, and watches for side effects, in a larger group.
- Participants
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18 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Mar 2021
- Finished
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Oct 2021
- 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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45 to 80 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Male or female in good general health * Must have presbyopia Exclusion Criteria: * History of allergic reaction to the study drug or any of its components * Any disease or medical condition that, in the opinion of the Investigator, would prevent the subject from participating in the study or might confound study results
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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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Eye Research Foundation
Newport Beach, California, 92663, United States
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Global Research Management, Inc.
Glendale, California, 91204, United States
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Total Eye Care, PA
Memphis, Tennessee, 38119, United States
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