New eyelid wipe aims to soothe dry eyes
NCT ID NCT06400459
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a new medicated eyelid wipe called IVW-1001 in 150 adults with dry eye disease. Participants used either a low dose, a higher dose, or a placebo wipe. The goal was to see if the wipe is safe and can improve tear production and eye comfort.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- IVW-1001 (a drug applied via eyelid wipe)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could provide a new, easy-to-use treatment option for people with dry eye disease.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-phase trial with only 150 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The treatment is still being tested for safety and effectiveness.
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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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150 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jun 2024
- Finished
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Oct 2024
- 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: 1. Subjects of any gender at least 18 years of age at the Screening Visit 2. Able to voluntarily provide written informed consent to participate in the study 3. Able and willing to comply with all study procedures and restrictions, follow study instructions, and complete required study visits 4. Diagnosis of Dry Eye Disease (DED) Exclusion Criteria: 1. Corneal fluorescein staining score of 4 using the NEI grading system 2. Intraocular pressure ≥23 mmHg 3. History of glaucoma or ocular hypertension in either eye requiring past or current medical or surgical intervention 4. Subjects with ocular inflammatory conditions (eg, conjunctivitis, keratitis, severe anterior blepharitis, etc.) not related to DED
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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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Houston Eye Associates
Houston, Texas, 77025, United States
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