New glasses could help kids see better longer
NCT ID NCT05174780
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested a new type of spectacle lens designed to slow the progression of myopia (nearsightedness) in children. 159 kids aged 6 to 12 wore either the test lens or a standard lens. Researchers measured changes in eye length and prescription strength over time to see if the innovative lens was safe and effective.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- innovative myopia control spectacle lens
- What this could lead to
- If proven effective, this lens could offer a simple, non-invasive way to slow worsening nearsightedness in children, reducing the need for stronger prescriptions.
- What could go wrong
- The trial is completed but results are not yet widely published. The effect may be modest, and not all children may benefit equally. Long-term safety and effectiveness beyond the study period are unknown.
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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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159 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Dec 2021
- Finished
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Oct 2025
- 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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6 to 12 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: * Equal to or greater than 6 years and not older than 12 years at time of informed consent and assent. * Spherical equivalent refractive error (SER) by manifest refraction between -0.75 and -4.50 D in each eye. * Astigmatism, if present, of not more than 1.50 D. * Difference in SER between the two eyes (Anisometropia) by manifest refraction not more than 1.00 D. * Best corrected visual acuity in each eye equal to or better than +0.10 logMAR (≥ 20/25 as Snellen) * Agree to wear spectacles for ≥10 hours/day at least 6 days/week. * Willingness and ability to participate in trial for 3 years and attend scheduled visits. Exclusion Criteria: * History of myopia control intervention (e.g., atropine, orthokeratology, multifocal contact lenses, etc.) * Strabismus by cover test at near or distance wearing correction. * Amblyopia * Any ocular or systemic condition known to affect refractive status (e.g., keratoconus, diabetes, Down's syndrome, etc.). * Current use of ocular or systemic medications which, in the investigator's opinion, may significantly affect pupil size, accommodation or refractive state. * Current or anticipated use of growth hormones. * Participation in any clinical study within 30 days of the Baseline visit.
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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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Illinois College of Optometry
Chicago, Illinois, 60616, United States
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Kannarr Eye Care
Pittsburg, Kansas, 66762, United States
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Mann Eye Institute
Houston, Texas, 77002, United States
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New England College of Optometry
Boston, Massachusetts, 02115, United States
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SUNY College of Optometry
New York, New York, 10036, United States
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Sabal Eye Care
Longwood, Florida, 32779, United States
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Sacco Eye Group
Vestal, New York, 13850, United States
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Scripps Poway Optometry
San Diego, California, 92131, United States
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UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15224, United States
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