🏛️ Verified NIH Record • Updated 2026-08-19

Long-term Effects of Acoltremon vs. Control in Dry Eye Disease (NCT07659626)

A Randomized, Investigator-masked, Longitudinal Study Evaluating Long-term Changes in Symptoms and Tear Production of Acoltremon Ophthalmic Solution 0.003% Compared to Control in Subjects With Dry Eye Disease

🟢 Recruiting Interventional Protocol 📊 Observational Clinical Research Sponsor: The Eye Care Institute

🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)

This is a prospective, longitudinal, single-center study designed to evaluate the long-term changes in symptoms and tear production in subjects with dry eye disease. The study is randomized and investigator-masked, with subjects assigned to either the TRYPTYR (Acoltremon ophthalmic solution 0.003%) arm or the control arm (Refresh Classic Preservative-free). The study will be conducted at a single site, with subjects undergoing assessments at baseline and at months 1, 3, 6, 9, and 12.

Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.

Location: Butchertown Clinical Trials — Louisville, Kentucky

Age range: 18 Years

📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener

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Full eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗

📍 All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)

  • Butchertown Clinical Trials — Louisville, Kentucky

📞 Contact the Study Coordinator

Phone: (502) 219-7700

Email: dgulock@eyecareinstitute.com

Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.

💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights

  • 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
  • Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
  • Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.

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💡 How to Participate

  1. Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
  2. Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
  3. Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
  4. Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.
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