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NCT Number: NCT07243275

SYSTANE® PRO vs. MIEBO™ in Dry Eye Disease

This is a prospective, randomized, double-masked, multi-site clinical trial designed to compare the efficacy of SYSTANE® PRO (Alcon Laboratories, Inc.) to MIEBO™ (Bausch + Lomb) in treating symptoms of evaporative dry eye disease (DED). The primary goal is to determine whether SYSTANE® PRO is non-inferior to MIEBO™ after one month of treatment, based on change in Ocular Surface Disease Index (OSDI) scores.

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Key information

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 4

Primary location

Eye Research Foundation, Newport Beach, California, United States

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Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Adults>=18 years of age
  • Corrected visual acuity of 20/100 or better in both eyes
  • Ocular Surface Disease Index [OSDI] scores between 23 and 50 units [inclusive]
  • Tear break up time score of <=5 seconds in both eyes
  • Schirmer I test (without anesthesia) >=5 mm in both eyes

Exclusion criteria

  • Discontinue contact lens wear starting 7 days prior and throughout the study
  • Artificial tears and warm compresses should not be used for at least one week prior to enrollment and throughout the study
  • Systemic health conditions that are known to alter tear film physiology(e.g., primary and secondary Sjogren's syndrome)
  • History of ocular surgery within the past 12 months
  • History of severe ocular trauma, active ocular infection or inflammation, have ever used Accutane or are currently using ocular medications.
  • Women who are pregnant or breast feeding(self report)
  • Subjects with a condition or in a situation, which in the investigator's opinion, may put the subject at significant rist, may confound the study results, or may significantly interfere with their participation in the study
  • Subjects will not be allowed to use any other topical eye drops or other dry eye treatments beyond their assignment during the study
  • Participants in clinical trial or study using a device, topical, or oral therapeutic in the past 3 months of enrollment

Treatment and study plan

SYSTANE® PRO

Drug

SYSTANE® PRO is a preservative free artificial tear with a unique triple action formula that contains hyaluronate, nano-sized lipids, and HP-Guar.

MIEBO™ (Perfluorohexyloctane, PFHO)

Drug

Perfluorohexyloctane (PFHO) ophthalmic solution, which is marketed in the United States as MIEBO™ (Bausch + Lomb; Rochester, NY, USA) is a preservative-free eye drop.

Primary outcomes

  1. OSDI Scores

    Time frame: Between group difference at 1 month

    Between-group difference in mean change from baseline in Ocular Surface Disease Index (OSDI) Scores at the 1-month visit (0-100 scale).

Study contacts

Contact information is provided by the study sponsor or research team.

Anna Tichenor, OD, PhD, FAAO

CONTACT

[email protected]

812-855-0520

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Indiana University

Other

Collaborators

  • Alcon Research

Registry information

Official study title

Comparing the Efficacy of SYSTANE® PRO to MIEBO™ for the Treatment of Dry Eye Disease

Important dates

Study start
2026
Primary completion
2026
Study completion
2026
First posted
Nov 21, 2025
Registry last updated
Mar 27, 2026

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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