New eye drops could bring relief for millions with dry eyes
NCT ID NCT06981104
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether 0.05% cyclosporine eye drops can improve symptoms of mild to moderate dry eye. Researchers enrolled 60 adults and compared the drops to standard artificial tears. The goal was to see if the drops reduce eye inflammation and ease discomfort like tired eyes or blurry vision.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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60 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Nov 2024
- Finished
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Feb 2025
- 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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18 years and older
- 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: 1. 18-75 years old (including 18 and 75 years old), male or female; 2. Meets the diagnostic criteria for dry eye syndrome in China (2020) and is mild dry eye 1) Dry Eye Questionnaire (OSDI) score ≥ 13 points; 2) BUT ≤ 10 seconds or Schirmer I ≤ 5mm/5 minutes 3) Corneal staining positive ≤ 5 points. 3. At least one of OSDI, BUT, and Schirmer I meets the moderate standard OSDI ≥ 23 points; BUT\<5 seconds; Schirmer I \< 5mm/5min 4. The subjects themselves signed an informed consent form and voluntarily participated in this study. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Women who are breastfeeding or pregnant, or men and women of childbearing age who are unable to use effective contraceptive methods during the study period; 2. Those who need to wear contact lenses during treatment; 3. Acute inflammation, infection, allergy, and trauma of the eyes; 4. There are obvious scars or keratinization on the eyelid margin; 5. Have undergone eye or eyelid surgery within the 6 months prior to enrollment; 6. Diagnosed with facial nerve paralysis or ocular nerve paralysis within 6 months prior to enrollment; 7. Currently using lacrimal duct embolization (permanent lacrimal plug or treatment with lacrimal plug within 6 months); 8. I am currently taking medication that may affect dry eye syndrome.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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1 Xihu Avenue, Shangcheng District, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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