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CompletedNCT04521465Updated Apr 15, 2021

Safety and Efficacy of NovaTears® + Omega-3 (0.2%) Eye Drops on Signs and Symptoms of Dry Eye

An observational study in Evaporative Dry Eye Disease, sponsored by Novaliq GmbH. Completed at 2 sites in Germany. Open to participants aged 18 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2021-04-15.

Sponsored by Novaliq GmbH · Observational

Study type
Observational
Model
Case-only
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrollment
36
Ages
18 Years and older
Sex
All
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Where this study stands

Counted across the records on this site · 2026-11-12

Among 11 studies in Dry Eye Syndromes by Novaliq GmbH — none open to participants now, none under way, none of them phase 3. Dry Eye Syndromes · Novaliq GmbH.

Started
2020
with 1 other
Observational
4 of 11
none open now
Registered
8th of 11
by date

Among the 11 studies in Dry Eye Syndromes by Novaliq GmbH, this one is one of 2 that started in 2020, is one of 4 observational ones, and was the 8th registered.

By phase

11 studies; the count open now beside each. This study's row is marked.

Observationalthis study4 · 0 open
Phase 22 · 0 open
Phase 32 · 0 open
No phase1 · 0 open
Phase 2/31 · 0 open
Phase 41 · 0 open

By the year they started

First in 2013; this study’s year is marked. 2 started in 2020.

Size and results

Median enrollment 207 across the 7 interventional studies, 33 across the 4 observational. Of the 11 that completed or were terminated, 6 (55%) have results posted.

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Study summary

This PMCF study is carried out following successful CE marking of NovaTears® + Omega-3 and is intended to generate systematic clinical data on the safety and performance of the device when used in accordance with the intended purpose.

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Conditions studied

  • Evaporative Dry Eye Disease

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years and older
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No
Sampling method
Non-probability sample

Study population

Patients with evaporative Dry Eye Disease

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Inclusion criteria

  • Signed ICF ( Form) and data protection form
  • Patient-reported history of DED in both eyes
  • Have an Ocular Surface Disease Index (OSD) score ≥ 25 at Visit 1
  • Have Meibomian Gland Dysfunction (MGD) at Visit 1.
  • Ability and willingness to follow instructions, including participation in all study assessments and visits

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Women who are pregnant, nursing or planning a pregnancy
  • Ocular surface pathology, slit-lamp findings, abnormal lid anatomy, active ocular allergies
  • Wear of contact lenses
  • Known allergy or sensitivity to the medical device or its components
  • Currently enrolled in an drug or device study or have used an investigational drug or device within 60 days before Visit 1.
  • Clinical site employees or immediate family members of the same
Terms in these criteria, in plain language(3)

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Informed consent

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Clinically significant

Judged by the study doctor to matter for your health or for the study. It is a doctor’s decision, so ask the study team if you are unsure whether something counts.

Investigational drug or device

A drug or device being studied in a clinical trial.

It may be new, or already approved and being studied for another use, dose or form. Criteria often leave out people who took part in another study of one within a recent period, commonly 30 days or five half-lives.

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Study design

Observational model
Case-only
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrollment
36 participants (actual)
Patient registry
No

Groups and cohorts

  • NovaTears® + Omega-3

    Device: NovaTears® + Omega-3 (Perfluorohexyloctane with 0.2% w/w Omega-3 fatty acid ethyl esters)

Interventions

  • DeviceNovaTears® + Omega-3 (Perfluorohexyloctane with 0.2% w/w Omega-3 fatty acid ethyl esters)

    Eye drops

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. The primary objective of this study is to confirm the performance, relieving symptoms and improving signs of DED, and to evaluate safety and tolerability of topical NovaTears® + Omega-3 (0.2%) eye drops, when used in accordance with its approved labeling

    This PMCF study is intended to provide systematic clinical data supporting the safety and performance of the medical device NovaTears® + Omega-3 (0.2%).

    Time frame: 2 months

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Study locations

2 sites
  • NTO-001 Investigational Site
    Heidelberg, 69121, Germany
  • NTO-001 Investigational Site
    Nürnberg, 90403, Germany
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References and documents

Publications

  • Jacobi C, Angstmann-Mehr S, Lange A, Kaercher T. A Water-Free Omega-3 Fatty Acid Eye Drop Formulation for the Treatment of Evaporative Dry Eye Disease: A Prospective, Multicenter Noninterventional Study. J Ocul Pharmacol Ther. 2022 Jun;38(5):348-353. doi: 10.1089/jop.2021.0102. Epub 2022 May 4. PubMed 35507946 ↗

Individual participant data

Plan to share: No

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Timeline

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
ElapsedEstimatedEstimated, not yet reachedSimilar studies: half by the dot; the band is the middle halfHalf of similar studies reached it by the dot; the band is the middle half, from a quarter to three quarters

Ran from Nov 2020 to primary completion in Feb 2021, 3 months.

Of 69 observational studies under Dry Eye Syndromes, half reached primary completion within 12 months of starting (the median), counting those still running; a quarter within 5 and three quarters within 64. This study's 3 months is below that.

How these figures are worked out, and which studies are left out of them.

Registered
Aug 19, 2020
First posted
Aug 20, 2020
StartActual
Nov 9, 2020
Primary completionActual
Feb 17, 2021
CompletionActual
Feb 17, 2021
Last update
Apr 15, 2021
What these dates mean
Start.
When the first participant enrolled; while estimated, when the study expects to open to recruitment.
Primary completion.
When the last participant was examined or treated to collect data for the study's main question, its primary outcome. A study that stopped early gives the date its data collection stopped.
Completion.
When the last participant's last visit took place, for every outcome, secondary ones and side effects included: the end of the study. Often later than primary completion, sometimes the same day.
Actual and Est.
Actual means the registry says the date has happened. Est. (estimated) is a date the sponsor plans or expects. It can still move, and the sponsor is expected to change it to actual once it has passed.
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Apr 15, 2021, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT04521465
Lead sponsor
Novaliq GmbH
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Aug 20, 2020
Start date
Nov 9, 2020
Primary completion
Feb 17, 2021
Completion
Feb 17, 2021
Last update
Apr 15, 2021

Study contacts

Sonja Kroesser, PhD
study director · Novaliq GmbH

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
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