Anti-aging pill may soothe screen-weary eyes, early study hints
NCT ID NCT07657936
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This completed study tested whether taking anti-aging compound capsules twice daily for four weeks could reduce eye fatigue and discomfort in 25 healthy adults aged 20 to 60. The capsules contained a mix of botanical extracts, omega-3s, vitamins, and minerals. Researchers measured changes in eye symptoms, vision, tear film stability, and other eye health markers. Because the study was small and had no placebo group, the results are preliminary and should be interpreted with caution.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Anti-aging compound capsules (botanical extracts, omega-3s, vitamins, minerals, hyaluronic acid)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a daily supplement to ease eye strain and discomfort for people who spend long hours on screens.
- What could go wrong
- This was a small, short-term study with only 25 participants and no placebo group, so results may not be reliable or apply to everyone.
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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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25 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Apr 2026
- Finished
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Jun 2026
- 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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20 to 60 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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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 20 to 60 years. Willing to participate in the study and able to provide written informed consent. Spherical equivalent refractive error less than 700 diopters of myopia (i.e., \< -7.00 D). Exclusion Criteria: * Regular consumption within the past 1 month of dietary supplements primarily indicated for eye health, or products containing active ocular health-related ingredients that may influence study outcomes (e.g., high-dose lutein ≥10 mg/day or zeaxanthin ≥2 mg/day). Use of general multivitamins or non-eye-specific supplements containing low-dose related ingredients (≤2 mg) may be allowed at the discretion of the investigators. History of ocular infection or ocular surgery within the past 3 months. Clinically diagnosed ocular diseases, including but not limited to glaucoma, cataract, age-related macular degeneration, or diabetic retinopathy, or a history of ocular procedures such as cataract surgery, retinal laser therapy, or refractive surgery (e.g., LASIK). Known or self-reported hypersensitivity or allergic reaction to any component of the investigational product, including but not limited to fish oil, soybean-derived products, gelatin (bovine source), yeast, or any other listed ingredients. Individuals with direct affiliation, supervisory, evaluative, or dependent relationships with the research team, including but not limited to: Students taught, supervised, or evaluated by members of the research team; Laboratory or research assistants, staff, or collaborators within the same research unit; Interns, part-time workers, or employees under the supervision of the research team.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Department of Optometry, Chung Shan Medical University
Taichung, Taiwan
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