Smart cap could help glaucoma patients never miss an eye drop again
NCT ID NCT07664943
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests a smart cap called iD2 that fits on eye drop bottles. It tracks when you remove the cap and sends reminders to your phone if you forget a dose. The goal is to help people with glaucoma take their drops more regularly, which can prevent vision loss. About 100 adults who have trouble remembering their drops will try the device for a few weeks.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- iD2 smart eye drop cap monitor (device)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this device could help glaucoma patients stick to their eye drop schedule, potentially preserving vision and quality of life.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with no blinding or control group. The device only tracks cap removal, not actual drop delivery, and results may not apply to all patients.
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Study facts
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- 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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About 100 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Sep 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Aug 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
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: * Age ≥ 18 * Taking at least one glaucoma drop daily * A history of poor adherence when taking glaucoma eye drops. This is determined as an answer of 80% or less for the following question: "Over the past month, what percentage of your drops do you think you took correctly?" * Owns a functioning smart phone with Bluetooth and cellular connectivity Exclusion Criteria: * Advanced cognitive impairment * Current or expected pregnancy during the study.
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Conditions
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