New eyedrops aim to soothe dry, irritated eyes
NCT ID NCT05586152
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Sep 18, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This early-stage trial tested an experimental eyedrop called INV-102 in 84 adults with moderate dry eye disease. The study had two parts: first, checking safety at different doses, and second, seeing if the drops improve eye dryness symptoms after two weeks. Participants used the drops or a placebo (vehicle) twice daily. The goal is to find a new option for people whose dry eyes aren't helped by current treatments.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- INV-102 ophthalmic solution (eyedrops)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could lead to a new eyedrop treatment that eases dryness and discomfort in people with moderate dry eye disease.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early first-in-human study with only 84 participants and short 2-week dosing. The treatment may not prove effective or safe in larger, longer trials.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 1/2
Runs two stages together: safety and dose first, then whether the treatment works.
- Participants
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84 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Aug 2022
- Finished
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May 2023
- 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.
Key Inclusion Criteria: * Healthy male or female subject ≥18 years of age * Presence of moderate DED in at least one eye Key Exclusion Criteria: * Presently using prescription eyedrops, except those used for DED, which must be discontinued 2 weeks prior * Use of OTC eyedrops except for lubricant eyedrops or artificial tears, within 1 week prior to initiation of study drug dosing * External eye disease except primary DED * Systemic disease associated with DED * History or evidence of ocular infection within the previous 30 days * History or evidence of ocular herpes simplex or ocular herpes zoster * Blepharitis or meibomian gland disease requiring the use of either topical or systemic antibiotics within 2 months
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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iuvo BioScience
Rush, New York, 14543, United States
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