This study tests whether a very low concentration of atropine eye drops (0.005%) reduces excessive tearing (epiphora) in adults. Each participant will use two different eye drops, one at a time: the atropine drop and an identical-looking drop with no active ingredient (vehicle). Each drop is used once nightly for 7 days, with about 2 weeks between the two treatment periods. Neither the participant nor the study doctor will know which drop is being used during each period. The main measure is the change in how often participants need to wipe their eyes because of tearing. About 12 to 18 adults will take part.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE
Enrollment
16
One drop in the affected eye(s) once nightly at bedtime for 7 days.
Identical-appearing drops without atropine; one drop in the affected eye(s) once nightly at bedtime for 7 days. - Other name: Placebo
Change in tearing
Within-participant difference (atropine minus vehicle) in change in Munk epiphora score from period baseline to Day 7 of each treatment period. Munk score range 0-4; higher scores indicate more frequent tearing.
Time frame: Period baseline (Day 1) to Day 7 of each 7-day treatment period, assessed at the end-of-period visit (Day 8 ±2); approximately 4 weeks overall
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