Which contact lens is best for astigmatism? small study pits two designs Head-to-Head
NCT ID NCT06758089
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This completed study compared two types of soft toric contact lenses for people with astigmatism. Forty-two participants wore each lens briefly and rated them on comfort, vision, and overall satisfaction. The goal was to see which lens performed better in the short term.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- contact lenses (ocufilcon D and somofilcon A)
- What this could lead to
- If one lens performs better, it could offer people with astigmatism a more comfortable and clearer vision option.
- What could go wrong
- This was a small, short-term study with only 42 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The lenses were worn for just 15 minutes, so long-term benefits 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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42 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Nov 2024
- Finished
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Dec 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. They are of legal age and capacity to volunteer. 2. They understand their rights as a research subject and are willing and able to sign a Statement of Informed Consent. 3. They are willing and able to follow the protocol. 4. They currently wear soft contact lenses, or have done so within the past two years. 5. They have ocular astigmatism in both eyes of between 0.75DC and 2.00DC. 6. They have a spherical component: plano to -7.00DS (based on ocular refraction). 7. They are expected to be able to be fitted with the study lenses within the power range available. Exclusion Criteria: 1. They have an ocular disorder, which would normally contra-indicate contact lens wear. 2. They have a systemic disorder, which would normally contra-indicate contact lens wear. 3. They are using any topical medication such as eye drops or ointment. 4. They are aphakic. 5. They have had corneal refractive surgery. 6. They have any corneal distortion resulting from previous hard or rigid lens wear or have keratoconus. 7. They are pregnant or breastfeeding. 8. They have an eye or health condition including an immunosuppressive or infectious disease which would, in the opinion of the investigator, contraindicate contact lens wear or pose a risk to study personnel; or a history of anaphylaxis or severe allergic reaction. 9. They have taken part in any contact lens or care system clinical research within two weeks prior to starting this study.
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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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Eurolens Research
Manchester, United Kingdom
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