Alcon Research
Alcon Research sponsors 275 registered US clinical trials on ClinicalTrials.gov, 5 of them currently recruiting, and 248 completed. 87 of these trials are in Phase 3-4 (later-stage) and 28 in Phase 1-2 (earlier-stage). The most-studied condition in this pipeline is Cataract, with 12 trials.
Trial Pipeline
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Clinical Performance Evaluation of Two Frequent Replacement Silicone Hydrogel Multifocal Contact Lenses
NCT05338333
Clinical Assessment of a Daily Wear Monthly Replacement Silicone Hydrogel Toric Contact Lens
NCT05211739
Clinical Performance of Two Daily Disposable Soft Contact Lenses
NCT05138783
Safety and Effectiveness of the Hydrus Microstent
NCT05198297
Systane Complete Multi-symptom Relief
NCT05056155
Clinical Assessment of Two Reusable Silicone Hydrogel Contact Lenses
NCT05050578
Clinical Comparison of 2 Daily Disposable Toric Soft Contact Lenses
NCT05039112
Clinical Performance of Two Commercial, Daily Disposable Contact Lenses
NCT05010512
Clinical Assessment of Two Daily Wear Monthly Replacement Soft Silicone Hydrogel Contact Lenses
NCT04980456
Clinical Comparison of Two Daily Disposable Contact Lenses - Pilot Study 3
NCT04942925
Clinical Performance of Two Daily Disposable Toric Soft Contact Lenses
NCT04908488
Clinical Comparison of Two Daily Disposable Contact Lenses
NCT04865354
Clinical Investigation of the WaveLight® EX500 Excimer Laser
NCT04805593
Three Daily Wear Monthly Replacement Silicone Hydrogel Contact Lenses With Two Multi-purpose Disinfecting Solution Combinations
NCT04789382
Clinical Characterization of an Investigational Frequent Replacement Daily Wear Silicone Hydrogel Sphere Contact Lens
NCT04702984
Additional Long-Term Follow-up for Subjects Implanted With a CyPass® Micro-Stent
NCT04629521
Clinical Characterization of an Investigational Soft Silicone Hydrogel Contact Lens
NCT04631796
Clinical Evaluation of a Silicone Hydrogel Daily Wear Monthly Replacement Contact Lens
NCT04422990
Clinical Comparison of 2 Daily Disposable Contact Lenses - Pilot Study 1
NCT04527978
Clinical Comparison of Two Daily Wear Frequent Replacement Silicone Hydrogel Soft Contact Lenses
NCT04532099
Clinical Comparison of 2 Daily Disposable Contact Lenses - Pilot Study 2
NCT04528017
Clinical Assessment of a Daily Wear Monthly Replacement Soft Silicone Hydrogel Contact Lens
NCT04476784
Pilot Clinical Performance of a Silicone Hydrogel Lens for Up to Six Nights of Extended Wear
NCT04403542
Clinical Performance of a Daily Disposable Toric Silicone Hydrogel Contact Lens
NCT04464044
WaveLight® EX500 Excimer Laser System for the Correction of Myopia Using InnovEyes™ in Conjunction With InnovEyes™ Sightmap
NCT04219891
Clinical Performance Evaluation of Two Daily Disposable Silicone Hydrogel Toric Contact Lenses
NCT04254003
Clinical Evaluation of a Daily Wear Monthly Replacement Silicone Hydrogel Lens
NCT04178720
Clinical Evaluation of a Daily Wear Silicone Hydrogel Lens
NCT04207749
Assessment of an Investigational Frequent Replacement Silicone Hydrogel Lens
NCT04085328
Clinical Performance Assessment of a Daily Wear Monthly Replacement Soft Silicone Hydrogel Contact Lens
NCT04055519
Comparison of Two Daily Disposable Lenses
NCT04013789
Comparison Between iLux and LipiFlow in the Treatment of Meibomian Gland Dysfunction (MGD): A 12-month, Multicenter Study
NCT03956225
Clinical Evaluation of a Daily Wear Frequent Replacement Silicone Hydrogel Lens
NCT03920280
Clinical Comparison of DDT2 Contact Lens and a Daily Disposable Contact Lens - Study 1
NCT03888469
Clinical Comparison of DDT2 Contact Lens and a Daily Disposable Contact Lens - Study 2
NCT03888482
Multifocal Visual Performance Study
NCT03757039
Performance Assessment of a Modified Daily Disposable Contact Lens
NCT03762668
Post Approval Study of the AcrySof® IQ ReSTOR® Toric IOLs
NCT03733730
Clinical Performance of a Silicone Hydrogel Contact Lens Following Six Nights of Extended Wear
NCT03614130
Postmarket Study of an Intraocular Lens Power Selection System
NCT03579433
Two Daily Disposable Contact Lenses in Symptomatic Patients
NCT03628599
Clinical Performance of a Monthly Replacement Silicone Hydrogel Lens
NCT03586167
Study of Efficacy and Tolerability of SYSTANE Complete in Patients With Dry Eye Disease
NCT03492541
Clinical Performance of a Silicone Hydrogel Contact Lens Following One Night of Extended Wear
NCT03560141
Clinical Validation of DACP Digital Design
NCT03567005
Clinical Comparison of Two Daily Disposable Soft Contact Lenses
NCT03518008
Clinical Evaluation of Two Monthly Contact Lenses
NCT03459131
Clinical Comparison of 4 Daily Disposable Soft Contact Lenses
NCT03349632
Comparison of Two Silicone Hydrogel Toric Contact Lenses
NCT03392532
Clinical Investigation of AcrySof® IQ PanOptix™ IOL Model TFNT00
NCT03280108
Phase Distribution
| Phase | Trial count |
|---|---|
| Phase 1 | 5 |
| Phase 2 | 23 |
| Phase 3 | 47 |
| Phase 4 | 40 |
Therapeutic Areas
What the Pipeline for Alcon Research Shows
According to the ClinicalTrials.gov registry, Alcon Research is linked to 275 US clinical trials across every stage of research activity. Of those, 5 studies are currently recruiting, about 2% of the sponsor's indexed portfolio, and 248 are already marked complete, representing roughly 90% of the total.
The phase mix for Alcon Research reports 87 late-stage studies (Phase 3 and Phase 4 combined) and 28 earlier-phase studies (Phase 1 and Phase 2).
The top therapeutic focus area indexed for Alcon Research is Cataract with 12 linked trials, and 9 other condition areas appear in the top list above.
How to read these pipeline numbers
Recruiting share is one of the more practical signals here: it reflects how much of a sponsor's research is presently open to new participants, while the completed share indicates the depth of finished work that has already contributed registry results. Both counts come directly from the public ClinicalTrials.gov dataset and are refreshed on the registry side; this page mirrors the latest data pull without altering it.
A portfolio weighted toward Phase 3 usually reflects an organization advancing candidates toward regulatory review, where the research centers on comparative efficacy and broader safety across larger populations. A heavier Phase 1 and Phase 2 tilt generally indicates exploratory work, safety, dosing, and early signal detection, and is common among research-forward sponsors that seed many early programs. Phase 4 entries, when present, track interventions already in real-world use and typically focus on long-term safety, effectiveness across subgroups, or formulation comparisons.
That distribution is a quick read of where the organization concentrates its research attention; it does not imply product availability, market share, or any clinical endorsement. All numbers on this page come from ClinicalTrials.gov maintained by the National Library of Medicine, and counts can shift as new studies are registered or existing ones update their status. This information is provided for reference and educational purposes only, not as medical, investment, or regulatory advice, verify current details directly with ClinicalTrials.gov before relying on any figure here.
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