Eye drops take aim at dry eye: phase 2 trial puts TJO-087 to the test
NCT ID NCT07810972
First seen Sep 09, 2026 · Last updated Sep 10, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
Researchers are testing an experimental eye drop called TJO-087 in adults with dry eye syndrome. The trial enrolls about 90 people who have dry eye symptoms and signs of corneal damage. Participants receive either TJO-087 or a placebo drop for 3 months. The main measure is whether corneal staining, a sign of eye surface damage, improves more with TJO-087 than with placebo.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- TJO-087, an experimental eye drop for dry eye
- What this could lead to
- If it works, TJO-087 could become another treatment option for dry eye syndrome, a common condition that can make eyes feel gritty and sore.
- What could go wrong
- This is a mid-stage trial with 90 people, so it may not show a clear benefit over placebo. Eye drops can cause stinging or irritation, and results in a small group may not apply to everyone.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 2
Tests whether the treatment actually works, and watches for side effects, in a larger group.
- Participants
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90 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Apr 2026
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- 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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20 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: * Adults aged ≥20 years (male or female) * Patients with dry eye symptoms * Fluorescein corneal staining score(NEI scale) ≥4 * Schirmer test result (without anesthesia) ≤10 mm/5 min in * Tear film break-up time (TBUT) \<10 seconds Exclusion Criteria: * Presence or history of systemic or ocular disorder or condition that could affect the interpretation of study results * Intraocular pressure (IOP) \>21 mmHg * Planned use of contact lenses during the study period
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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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Korea University Guro Hospital
Seoul, South Korea
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