Which device best measures dry eye? new study aims to find out.
NCT ID NCT07579130
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study will enroll 50 people with dry eye disease to compare three different devices that measure the thickness of the tear film's lipid layer. Researchers want to see which device gives the most consistent readings and which one best matches other signs of dry eye. The goal is to help doctors pick the best tool for diagnosis and monitoring.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study could help doctors choose the most reliable device for diagnosing and monitoring dry eye disease.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, observational study that does not test a treatment. The results may not apply to all patients or change current practice.
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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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Apr 2026
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2028
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
Patients presenting to the clinic with dry eye disease symptoms will be included in the study.
- Ages
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18 to 100 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: * Dry eye disease Exclusion Criteria: * None
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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.
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
A doctor who knows your case can contact a study site on your behalf, and can tell you whether this study is worth pursuing at all.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Atwater Eye Care Center
RECRUITINGBloomington, Indiana, 47405, United States
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