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Nerve stimulation for dry eye symptoms

Dry Eye Disease

Part of Eyes & vision clinical trials.

This Phase 2 study tests a device that delivers gentle stimulation to a nerve near the ear to help improve dry eye disease. It may help reduce dryness and discomfort, if you meet the study’s health and safety requirements.

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Phase
Phase 2
Enrollment
128 people
Ages
18 years to 65 years
Study type
Interventional

Who can take part

  • You are between 18 and 75 years old
  • A clinician has diagnosed you with dry eye disease
  • You do not have a history of depression
  • You do not have a history of thyroid disease, diabetes, or heart disease
  • You have not had eye (ophthalmology) surgery in the past
  • You are not pregnant and not breastfeeding

View the official record on ClinicalTrials.gov

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