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NCT03588624 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA

Study of the TearCare System in Dry Eye Disease

A NA study of Dry Eye, sponsored by Sight Sciences.

Completed
Registry status
NA
Development phase
29
Enrollment target
3
Study locations

NCT03588624: Completed NA study of Dry Eye, sponsored by Sight Sciences.

NCT03588624 is a NA study of Dry Eye that has completed, run by Sight Sciences. The registered enrollment target is 29 participants, below the 95-participant average among 41 other Dry Eye trials with a reported enrollment target (69% lower). The trial reports 3 study locations across 3 states. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT03588624, a NA study of Dry Eye, has completed, sponsored by Sight Sciences.

COMPLETED
Registry status
NA
Development phase
29 participants
Enrollment target
3
Study locations

Study Summary

This study was conducted to evaluate the short-term (1 month) safety and effectiveness of a single TearCare procedure to treat adult patients with dry eye disease.

Primary Outcome

TBUT is an indicator of tear film instability and measures the length of time it takes for the tear film to break down. An increase in TBUT represents an improvement.

Conditions Studied

Interventions

  • DEVICE TearCare

Study Locations (3)

California

  • Eye Research Institute - Newport Beach

Illinois

  • Arlington Eye Physicians - Arlington Heights

Kentucky

  • Kentucky Eye Institute - Lexington

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 29 participants
Start Date 2018-07-12
Est. Completion 2018-11-08
Phase NA
Sight Sciences

14 total trials

What the finished NCT03588624 record still lists

NCT03588624 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 29 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 95-participant average among 41 other Dry Eye trials with a reported enrollment target (69% lower).

The record links to 1 condition, with Dry Eye appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 1 intervention - of which TearCare is the first listed.

NCT03588624 reports a single indexed study location in California, Illinois, Kentucky.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT03588624 about?

NCT03588624 is a clinical study titled "Study of the TearCare System in Dry Eye Disease". This study was conducted to evaluate the short-term (1 month) safety and effectiveness of a single TearCare procedure to treat adult patients with dry eye disease.

What is the current status of trial NCT03588624?

This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 29 participants. The study started on 2018-07-12. Estimated completion is 2018-11-08.

What conditions does trial NCT03588624 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Dry Eye.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03588624?

The interventions under investigation include: TearCare (DEVICE).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03588624?

This trial is sponsored by Sight Sciences, which has 14 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT03588624 being conducted?

This trial has 3 study locations across California, Illinois, Kentucky. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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Where NCT03588624's enrollment target sits among peer trials

29 34th of 41 higher than 8 of 41 other Dry Eye trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT03588624, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT03588624 (small enrollment · single site footprint · completed) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.