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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Safety and Intraocular Pressure (IOP) Lowering Efficacy of Low Dose Travoprost
NCT00637130
DisCoVisc Versus DuoVisc, Healon5 and AmVisc Plus
NCT00712244
Safety and Efficacy of Olopatadine HCl Nasal Spray in 6-11 Year Old Patients
NCT00578929
Visual Function After Implantation of Bilateral AcrySof ReSTOR Aspheric +3
NCT00719732
IOP Lowering Efficacy of Travoprost/Brinzolamide Fixed Combination Ophthalmic Suspension in Patients With Open-Angle Glaucoma or Ocular Hypertension
NCT00527501
AcrySof Toric Clinical Results
NCT01214863
Visual Outcomes of Subjects Bilaterally Implanted With ReSTOR Aspheric +4 vs. Tecnis or Acri.LISA
NCT00721253
Surgeon Experience ReSTOR A +4 Intraocular Lens (IOL)
NCT00733512
Visual Performance of Bilateral AcrySof ReSTOR Aspheric +4
NCT01215045
Intraoperative Floppy Iris Syndrome
NCT00711347
Staining in a Healthy, Non-Dry Eye Population
NCT00643942
Low Cylinder Toric
NCT00732030
ACRYSOF® ReSTOR® Aspheric +3.0 D Add Power Intraocular Lens (IOL)
NCT00684138
Contralateral ReSTOR / Monofocal or Phakic Eye
NCT00731640
Examining The Efficacy, Safety And Improved Tolerability Of Travoprost BAK Free Ophthalmic Solution (Travatan-Z) Compared To Prior Prostaglandin Therapy
NCT00444665
Clinical Assessment of Visual Function With the Acrysof ReSTOR Multifocal IOL
NCT00759096
Visual Function and Patient Satisfaction After Bilateral Implantation of AcrySof Natural ReSTOR (Model SN60D3) or AcrySof Natural Monofocal (Model SN60AT)
NCT00759668
DisCoVisc Comparative Evaluation
NCT00732225
Short Term Comparative Study of Xalatan With Benzalkonium Chloride vs. Travatan Z Without Benzalkonium Chloride in Healthy Volunteers
NCT00468988
Visual Function After Bilateral Implantation of AcrySof® Toric
NCT00758550
A Phase IIIb Study of DuoTrav to Treat Glaucoma or Ocular Hypertension
NCT00465803
Dose Response Study of AL-37807 Ophthalmic Solution in Patients With Open-Angle Glaucoma or Ocular Hypertension
NCT00465621
Safety and Efficacy of Anecortave Acetate in Patients With Open-Angle Glaucoma
NCT00451152
Posterior Capsule Opacification (PCO) Evaluation of the AcrySof SN60AT Lens vs. SN60WF Lens
NCT00762021
Safety Study of Olopatadine Nasal Spray
NCT00578331
A Clinical Study of Tobradex AF
NCT00473070
Visual Function After Implantation of Bilateral AcrySof® Toric Natural Intraocular Lens
NCT00760487
Prevalence of Ocular Surface Disease in Glaucoma Patients
NCT00382122
Study of the Intraocular Pressure (IOP)-Lowering Efficacy of Azopt 1.0% Compared to Timolol 0.5% in Patients With Glaucoma or Ocular Hypertension
NCT00300079
Safety/Efficacy of Systane Free vs Refresh Tears
NCT00348322
Phase II Study of AL-2178 (FID 109980) in the Treatment of Dry Eye
NCT00471419
Safety of NGOIS Compared to BSS Plus in Pediatric Patients
NCT00346528
Topical Treatment of Bacterial Conjunctivitis and Its Effect on Microbial Flora
NCT00312338
Compliance With Once Daily Glaucoma Medication
NCT00333463
AL-15469A for the Treatment of Bacterial Conjunctivitis
NCT00332293
A Phase II Study of AL-37807 to Treat Open-Angle Glaucoma or Ocular Hypertension
NCT00372931
A Study of a Glaucoma Therapy to Treat Open-Angle Glaucoma or Ocular Hypertension
NCT00326092
Travatan Versus Timoptic in Treating Open-angle Glaucoma or Ocular Hypertension
NCT00763061
Fluorophotometry Evaluation of Lubricant Eye Drops
NCT00347854
A Bioequivalence Study of Tobradex AF
NCT00362895
A Comparison of Topical Nepafenac to Placebo in Corneal Epithelial Healing Times and Postoperative Pain Relief
NCT00330798
Nevanac 3-Month Safety Study With QID Dosing
NCT00332774
Randomized Contralateral Clinical Trial With Single-piece (SN60WF) vs. Three Piece (MA60AC) AcrySof Intraocular Lenses (IOLs) on Development of Posterior Chamber Opacification (PCO).
NCT00758745
A Long-term Safety Study of Once-daily Travatan
NCT00051168
Anecortave Acetate for Treatment of Steroid Induced Intraocular Pressure (IOP) Elevation
NCT00315640
Product Preference With Systane Compared to Artificial Tears on Frequency of Drop Use
NCT00347984
AL-15469A for the Treatment of Bacterial Conjunctivitis
NCT00331916
A Study of Glaucoma Therapy to Treat Open-Angle Glaucoma or Ocular Hypertension
NCT00287521
A Study of a Glaucoma Therapy to Treat Open-Angle Glaucoma or Ocular Hypertension
NCT00314158
Next Generation Ophthalmic Irrigating Solution Posterior Segment Study
NCT00333203
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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