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Low-Concentration Atropine Eye Drops for Preventing Myopia Onset in Pre-Myopic Children: A Randomized, Double-Masked, Placebo-Controlled Trial

Low-Concentration Atropine Eye Drops for Preventing Myopia Onset in Pre-Myopic Children: A Randomized, Double-Masked, Placebo-Controlled Trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2500112347
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2025-11-12
Start date
2026-05-20
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-05-25

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Pre-myopia

Interventions

0.02% atropine group:0.02% Atropine Sulfate Ophthalmic Solution
0.04% atropine group:0.04% Atropine Sulfate Ophthalmic Solution
Placobo group:Atropine Sulfate Ophthalmic Solution Vehicle

Sponsors

The Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center,Sun Yat-sen University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
6 Years to 12 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Children aged 6-12 years; 2.Cycloplegic spherical equivalent refraction of both eyes > -0.50 D and =+0.75 D; 3.Astigmatism of both eyes < 1.50 D; 4.Intraocular pressure (IOP) of both eyes = 21mmHg.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Presence of other ocular abnormalities beyond refractive error (e.g., keratoconus, cataract, glaucoma, suspicious angle closure, macular degeneration, retinal detachment, severe vitreous opacity, etc.); 2.Diagnosis of strabismus, amblyopia, or acute inflammatory ocular diseases; 3.History of any myopia control or prevention intervention within the past year, including pharmacological treatments (e.g., atropine or pirenzepine), myopia control spectacles, orthokeratology lenses, multifocal soft contact lenses, or repeated low-level red light therapy; 4.Suffering from severe systemic or psychiatric diseases, including severe immune system disorders, central nervous system disorders, Down syndrome, asthma, severe cardiopulmonary dysfunction, severe hepatic and renal dysfunction, depression, etc.; 5.Systemic or local use of medications that may affect efficacy assessment within 3 months prior to screening, such as atropine, pirenzepine, pilocarpine, etc.; 6.Allergy to atropine, cyclopentolate, or other medications used in this study; 7.Participation in other drug clinical trials within 3 months prior to screening; 8.Other conditions deemed unsuitable by the investigator.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Myopia Incidence;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Spherical equivalent refraction;Incidence of rapid myopic shift;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactXiao Yang

The Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center,Sun Yat-sen University

yangxiao@gzzoc.com+86 20 8733 0410

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: May 30, 2026