7 completed, 2 not yet recruiting, 2 recruiting, 1 active not recruiting. 9 Not applicable, 1 Phase 2, 1 Phase 3.
| Phase | Trials | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Not applicable | 9 | Completed 5, Not yet recruiting 2, Enrolling by invitation 1, Recruiting 1 |
| Phase 2 | 1 | Active not recruiting 1 |
| Phase 3 | 1 | Completed 1 |
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| Trial | Phase | Status | Sponsor | Enrollment | Start | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TearCare in Young Adults TearCare® - Meibomian Gland Dysfunction (Disorder) | Not applicable | Not yet recruiting | University of Alabama at Birmingham | 45 | 2026-11-01 | 2026-10-29 |
| TearCare MGX™ System With and Without Warming Hold localized heat therapy - Meibomian Gland Dysfunction (Disorder) | Not applicable | Completed | Sight Sciences, Inc. | 21 | 2026-03-17 | 2026-06-05 |
| Microbiome-Focused Food Supplement for Evaporative Dry Eye Due to Meibomian Gland Dysfunction Dietary Supplement: Microbiome-targeted oral supplement, Placebo - Dry Eye, Evaporative Dry Eye Disease | Not applicable | Enrolling by invitation | Varol TUNALI | 130 | 2026-03-01 | 2026-07-28 |
| Blink Reminders and Meibomian Gland Loss in Digital Screen Users Digital Blink Reminder Software (BlinkEasy), Visual Hygiene Education (20-20-20 Rule). - Dry Eye Syndromes, Meibomian Gland Dysfunction (Disorder) | Not applicable | Not yet recruiting | Asociación para Evitar la Ceguera en México | 28 | 2026-02-19 | 2026-02-27 |
| Comparing Tear Proteomics Profile in Dry Eye Disease pre-and Post-treatment With Low Level Light Therapy Dry Eye, Meibomian Gland Dysfunction (Disorder) | Recruiting | Singapore National Eye Centre | 30 | 2025-11-05 | 2026-01-09 | |
| Effect of a Dietary Supplement on Gut Microbiota and Ocular Surface Outcomes in Dry Eye Disease Dietary Supplement Product - Dry Eye, Meibomian Gland Dysfunction (Disorder) | Not applicable | Completed | Varol TUNALI | 20 | 2025-10-01 | 2026-10-06 |
| Autologous Serum Obtained by a Closed-Circuit Collection Device Autologous Serum 20% - GVHD, Meibomian Gland Dysfunction (Disorder) | Phase 2 | Active not recruiting | GIANCARLO FATOBENE | 16 | 2025-06-20 | 2026-10-21 |
| Low Level Light Therapy & Skin Pigmentation Three 15-minute low-level light therapy sessions using Light Emitting Diodes of wavelength 633nm (Essilor epi-c plus). - Dry Eye, Meibomian Gland Dysfunction (Disorder) | Not applicable | Recruiting | University of Houston | 40 | 2025-06-11 | 2025-09-15 |
| Effect of Low-Level Light Therapy on Ocular Surface Parameters in Patients Undergoing Cataract Surgery Low-Level Light Therapy, Sham (No Treatment) - Dry Eye, Meibomian Gland Dysfunction (Disorder) | Not applicable | Completed | Grigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy | 98 | 2025-01-08 | 2026-01-02 |
| Effect of Low-Level Light Therapy on Ocular Surface Parameters in Patients Undergoing Femto-Lasik Surgery Low-Level Light Therapy, Sham (No Treatment) - Dry Eye, Meibomian Gland Dysfunction (Disorder) | Not applicable | Completed | Grigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy | 61 | 2024-08-10 | 2025-09-25 |
| Effect of Oral Isotretinoin on Ocular Surface and Meibomian Glands isotretinoin - Dry Eye Disease (DED), Meibomian Gland Dysfunction (Disorder) | Not applicable | Completed | Benha University | 60 | 2024-01-01 | 2026-09-10 |
| Meibomian Gland Changes in Ocular Prosthesis Users Oculus Keratograph 5M - Dry Eye, Meibomian Gland Dysfunction (Disorder) | Completed | Instituto de Oftalmología Fundación Conde de Valenciana | 20 | 2023-08-18 | 2026-06-02 | |
| Effectiveness and Safety of Intense Pulsed Light in Patients With Meibomian Gland Dysfunction Intense Pulsed Light, Standard treatment - Meibomian Gland Dysfunction (Disorder), Dry Eye Syndromes | Phase 3 | Completed | Chulalongkorn University | 114 | 2018-07-03 | 2019-06-19 |
Meibomian Gland Dysfunction (13) · Dry Eye Syndromes (11) · Acne Vulgaris (1) · Graft vs Host Disease (1) · Stevens-Johnson Syndrome (1)
Eye Diseases (13) · Eyelid Diseases (13) · Lacrimal Apparatus Diseases (11) · Skin Diseases (2) · Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases (2) · Acneiform Eruptions (1) · Chemically-Induced Disorders (1) · Dermatitis (1) · Drug Eruptions (1) · Drug Hypersensitivity (1) · Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions (1) · Erythema (1) · Erythema Multiforme (1) · Hypersensitivity (1) · Hypersensitivity, Delayed (1)
Low-Level Light Therapy (2) · Intense Pulsed Light Therapy (1) · Isotretinoin (1)
Grigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy (2) · Varol TUNALI (2) · Asociación para Evitar la Ceguera en México (1) · Benha University (1) · Chulalongkorn University (1) · GIANCARLO FATOBENE (1) · Instituto de Oftalmología Fundación Conde de Valenciana (1) · Sight Sciences, Inc. (1) · Singapore National Eye Centre (1) · University of Alabama at Birmingham (1) · University of Houston (1)
United States (3) · Romania (2) · Turkey (Türkiye) (2) · Brazil (1) · Egypt (1) · Mexico (1) · Singapore (1) · Thailand (1)
Ana Mercedes Garcia Albisua, MD (1) · Jaime Dickerson, PhD (1) · Jillian F Ziemanski, OD, PhD, FAAO (1) · Louis Tong, PhD (1) · Thomas Chester, OD (1) · Yonrawee Piyacomn, MD (1)