New eye drops aim to soothe dry eye sufferers
NCT ID NCT06424444
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This Phase 3 trial tested whether reproxalap eye drops can safely reduce discomfort in people with dry eye disease. 421 adults used the drops or a placebo for up to 6 weeks. The main goal was to measure changes in eye discomfort scores over time.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- reproxalap ophthalmic solution (0.25%)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could provide a new eye drop option to reduce discomfort in people with dry eye disease.
- What could go wrong
- This is a completed Phase 3 trial, but results are not yet published. The improvement over placebo may be small, and long-term safety is not fully known.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 3
Large-scale testing in a bigger group. Usually the last step before a treatment can be approved.
- Participants
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421 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Apr 2024
- Finished
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Nov 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: * at least 18 years of age; * written informed consent and sign the Health Information Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) form; * history of use or desire to use eye drops for dry eye symptoms within 6 months of Visit 1 Exclusion Criteria: * ongoing ocular infection (bacterial, viral, or fungal) or active ocular inflammation at Visit 1; * contact lenses within 7 days of Visit 1 or anticipate using contact lenses during the trial; * eye drops within 2 hours of Visit 1; * laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) surgery within the last 12 months; * topical ocular cyclosporine, lifitegrast, corticosteroid, or any other topical ocular prescription medication within 90 days of Visit 1
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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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Core, Inc.
Shelby, North Carolina, 28150, United States
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