Could a glaucoma eye drop also heal the cornea?
NCT ID NCT06960629
First seen Jul 01, 2026 · Last updated Sep 10, 2026 · Updated 7 times
Summary
This study tests whether a combination eye drop (netarsudil/latanoprost) can improve vision and reduce corneal thickness in people with glaucoma and a condition called pseudophakic bullous keratopathy, where the cornea swells after cataract surgery. Half of the 50 participants receive the active drops once daily for three months, while the other half receive placebo artificial tears. Researchers measure visual acuity and corneal thickness every two weeks to see if the drug helps.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Netarsudil/latanoprost eye drops
- What this could lead to
- If effective, these eye drops could offer a non-surgical way to improve vision and reduce corneal swelling in patients with glaucoma and pseudophakic bullous keratopathy.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 50 participants. The treatment may not prove better than placebo, and eye drops can cause irritation or redness.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 2/3
Runs two stages together: whether the treatment works, then large-scale confirmation.
- Participants
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50 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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May 2025
- Finished
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May 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
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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40 to 90 years
- 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: * both sex, * age between 40 and 90 years * pseudophakic bullous keratopathy * glaucoma Exclusion Criteria: * other anterior segment pathology (corneal opacities); * ocular surface inflammation * retinal diseases affecting visual acuity * current treatment with topical prostaglandin analogue
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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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University Hospital Dubrava
Zagreb, Croatia, 10000, Croatia
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