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MyopiaNCT05243836

S.T.O.P.® Technology Contact Lenses Versus Dual-focus Contact Lenses for Slowing Down Myopia Progression in Children

A study testing S.T.O.P® F2, S.T.O.P® DT and MiSight® in people with Myopia, run by nthalmic Pty Ltd at 7 sites in 3 countries.

Active, not recruiting

Under way, not looking for participants. Everyone needed has enrolled. The study is still running.

Official record
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Trial summary

To compare the rate of myopia progression of contact lenses utilising S.T.O.P.® technology against MiSight® contact lenses. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 8 to 14 years
Conditions the study is for
Myopia
What is being tested?
S.T.O.P® F2, S.T.O.P® DT and MiSight®
Type of treatment
Medical device
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
441 participants
Where
7 sitesin 3 countries
Study dates
4 Aug 2023to May 2028
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
Not yet: the study is under way

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 8 to 14 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child

Who may be able to join

  • Be between 8-14.
  • Have:
  • Read the Informed Assent.
  • Been explained the Informed Assent.
  • Indicated an understanding of the Informed Assent.
  • Signed the Informed Assent.
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  • Have their parent / legal guardian:
  • Read the Informed Consent.
  • Been explained the Informed Consent.
  • Indicated an understanding of the Informed Consent.
  • Signed the Informed Consent.
  • Along with their parent / legal guardian, be capable of comprehending the nature of the study, and be willing and able to adhere to study requirements.
  • Along with their parent / legal guardian, agree to maintain the visit schedule .
  • Agree to wear allocated contact lenses for a minimum of 5 days per week, at least 6 hours per day on days lenses are worn but not > 16 hours per day, and to remove lenses at night (i.e., daily wear only with no contact lens wear during sleep), for their duration of the study and to inform the investigator if their schedule is interrupted. Wearing time can be modified by the investigator for health reasons.
  • Possess wearable and visually functioning spectacles.
  • Be in good general health, based on the parent's / legal guardian's knowledge.
  • Have best-corrected high contrast visual acuity based on manifest refraction of 0.10 logMAR (20/25, 6/7.6) or better in each eye.
  • Meet the following criteria determined by cycloplegic autorefraction:
  • Spherical equivalent between -0.75 to -4.00 D inclusive.
  • Astigmatism ≥ -1.00 D.
  • participants who fail astigmatism criterion with autorefraction pass astigmatism criterion if ≥ -0.75 D is measured with subjective refraction.
  • anisometropia ≤ 1.00 D.

Who cannot join

  • Participant is currently, or within 30 days prior to this study, has been an active participant in another study.
  • Current or prior use of ANY form of myopia control, including but not limited to:
  • Optical devices.
  • Bifocal / multifocal spectacles of any type.
  • Bifocal / multifocal contact lenses of any type.
  • Orthokeratology of any type.
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  • Pharmacological agents.
  • European and Indian sites: Atropine.
  • Chinese sites: Atropine with a concentration > 0.01%. Participants who have previously used 0.01% atropine are eligible for this study provided they agree not to use 0.01% atropine for at least 30 days before baseline and at any time during the study.
  • Pirenzepine.
  • Participant born earlier than 30 weeks or weighed < 1500 g at birth.
  • Habitual use of a systemic or topical medication that may alter normal ocular findings / is known to affect a participant's ocular health / physiology or contact lens performance either in an adverse or beneficial manner at enrolment and / or during the clinical trial.
  • A known allergy to sodium fluorescein, benoxinate, proparacaine, or tropicamide.
  • Chinese sites: A known allergy to cyclopentolate.
  • A known corneal hypoesthesia (reduced corneal sensitivity), corneal ulcer, corneal infiltrates, ocular viral or fungal infections, or any other recurrent ocular infections.
  • Strabismus by cover test at distance (3 m) or near (40 cm) while wearing distance correction under non-cycloplegic conditions.
  • Known ocular or systemic disease, such as but not limited to:
  • Diabetes.
  • Graves' disease.
  • Glaucoma.
  • Uveitis.
  • Scleritis.
  • Auto-immune diseases such as ankylosing spondylitis, multiple sclerosis, Sjogrens syndrome, and systemic lupus erythematosus.
  • Any ocular, systemic, or neuro-developmental conditions that could influence refractive development, such as but not limited to:
  • Persistent pupillary membrane.
  • Vitreous haemorrhage.
  • Cataract.
  • Central corneal scarring.
  • Eyelid haemangiomas.
  • Marfan's syndrome.
  • Down's syndrome.
  • Ehler's-Danlos syndrome.
  • Stickler's syndrome.
  • Ocular albinism.
  • Retinopathy of prematurity.
  • Keratoconus or irregular cornea.
  • Biomicroscopic that contraindicate contact lens, such as but limited to:
  • Neovascularisation or ghost vessels ≥ 1.5 mm in from limbus.
  • Any active anterior segment disease that contraindicates safe contact lens wear.
  • Clinically significant giant papillary conjunctivitis.
  • Clinically significant abnormalities of the anterior segment, lids, conjunctiva, sclera, or associated structures.
  • Allergic or seasonal conjunctivitis if the investigator believes it could significantly interfere with maintaining a specified wearing schedule.
  • The investigator may, at their discretion, exclude anyone who they believe may not be able to fulfil the clinical trial requirements or it is believed to be in the participant's best interests.

Trial locations and contacts

7 sites in 3 countries.

7 sites in 3 countries

China3 sites
  • Shanghai Fudan University Eye and ENT Hospital

    Shanghai, Xuhui District, 200031

  • Tianjin Medical University

    Tianjin, Wuqing District, 300384

  • Wenzhou Medical University Eye Hospital

    Wenzhou, Lucheng District, 325027

Other trials in China

Spain3 sites
  • Ocupharm Research Group (Clinica Universitaria de Optometría), Universidad Complutense Madrid

    Madrid, Madrid, 28037

  • Lab. de Superficie Ocular y Lentes de Contacto (SOYLC)

    Santiago de Compostela, Galicia, 15899

  • Centre Universitari de la Visió

    Terrassa, Barcelona, 08222

Other trials in Spain

India1 site
  • LV Prasad Eye Institute

    Hyderabad, Telangana, 500034

Other trials in India

About this study

Official title: Contact Lenses Utilising S.T.O.P.® Technology Versus Dual-focus Contact Lenses for Slowing Down Myopia Progression in Children: A Three-year Prospective, Multi-centre, Controlled, Masked, Randomised, Non Inferiority Clinical Trial

To compare the rate of myopia progression of contact lenses utilising S.T.O.P.® technology against MiSight® contact lenses.

Read the detailed description

Myopic children (8-14 years of age) will be randomly allocated to wear one of 3 contact lens options (MiSight®, S.T.O.P.®- F2 or S.T.O.P.®- DT) bilaterally on a daily wear basis. The overall trial duration, including follow-up period, is expected to be approximately 48 months. Each participant's duration is expected to be approximately 36 months.

The visits are Baseline / Fit, Dispensing, 1 week, 1 month, 6 months then visits every 6 months after.

All procedures performed at these visits are standard, non invasive clinical tests.

Conditions
Myopia
Being tested
S.T.O.P® F2, S.T.O.P® DT, MiSight®
Medical subject headings
Myopia

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • S.T.O.P® F2Device

    Ocufilcon D, 55% water

  • S.T.O.P® DTDevice

    Ocufilcon D, 55% water

  • MiSight®Device

    Omafilcon A (60% water)

Study groups in NCT05243836
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
MiSight®Active comparatorMiSight® Contact Lens (Omafilcon A, 60% water)
Receives: Device: MiSight®
S.T.O.P® F2ExperimentalS.T.O.P® F2 Contact Lens (Ocufilcon D, 55% water)
Receives: Device: S.T.O.P® F2
S.T.O.P® DTExperimentalS.T.O.P® DT Contact Lens (Ocufilcon D, 55% water)
Receives: Device: S.T.O.P® DT

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Axial Length

    Difference in change from baseline in axial length between test and control contact lenses.

    Measured: Baseline, 1 month, 6 months, 12 months, 18 months , 24 months, 30 months, 36 months

  2. Cycloplegic spherical equivalent autorefraction

    Difference in change from baseline in spherical equivalent autorefraction between test and control contact lenses.

    Measured: Baseline, 12 months, 24 months, 36 months

Secondary outcomes (21)
  1. Visual performance as measured by high contrast visual acuity at 6 m

    Differences in visual performance between test and control contact lenses

    Measured: Baseline, 1 week, 1 month, 6 months, 12 months, 18 months , 24 months, 30 months, 36 months

  2. Visual performance as measured by a non validated questionnaire based on a 1-10 numeric rating scale where a higher score indicates a better outcome

    Differences in visual performance between test and control contact lenses

    Measured: 1 week, 1 month, 6 months, 12 months, 18 months , 24 months, 30 months, 36 months

  3. Bulbar hyperemia graded on a 0-4 scale in 0.5- steps where a higher grading indicates increased hyperemia

    Differences in bulbar hyperemia grading between test and control contact lenses.

    Measured: Baseline, 1 week, 1 month, 6 months, 12 months, 18 months , 24 months, 30 months, 36 months

  4. Limbal hyperemia graded on a 0-4 scale in 0.5- steps where a higher grading indicates increased hyperemia

    Differences in limbal hyperemia grading between test and control contact lenses.

    Measured: Baseline, 1 week, 1 month, 6 months, 12 months, 18 months , 24 months, 30 months, 36 months

  5. Corneal neovascularization graded on a 0-4 scale in 0.5- steps where a higher grading indicates increased staining

    Differences in corneal neovascularization grading between test and control contact lenses.

    Measured: Baseline, 1 week, 1 month, 6 months, 12 months, 18 months , 24 months, 30 months, 36 months

  6. Palpebral roughness graded on a 0-4 scale in 0.5- steps where a higher grading indicates increased roughness

    Differences in palpebral roughness grading between test and control contact lenses.

    Measured: Baseline, 1 week, 1 month, 6 months, 12 months, 18 months , 24 months, 30 months, 36 months

  7. Corneal staining graded on a 0-4 scale in 0.5- steps where a higher grading indicates increased staining

    Differences in corneal staining grading between test and control contact lenses.

    Measured: Baseline, 1 week, 1 month, 6 months, 12 months, 18 months , 24 months, 30 months, 36 months

  8. Conjunctival staining graded on a 0-4 scale in 0.5- steps where a higher grading indicates increased staining

    Differences in conjunctival staining grading between test and control contact lenses.

    Measured: Baseline, 1 week, 1 month, 6 months, 12 months, 18 months , 24 months, 30 months, 36 months

  9. Corneal oedema graded on a 0-4 scale in 0.5- steps where a higher grading indicates increased oedema

    Differences in corneal oedema grading between test and control contact lenses.

    Measured: Baseline, 1 week, 1 month, 6 months, 12 months, 18 months , 24 months, 30 months, 36 months

  10. Blepharitis graded on a 0-4 scale in 0.5- steps where a higher grading indicates increased blepharitis

    Differences in blepharitis grading between test and control contact lenses.

    Measured: Baseline, 1 week, 1 month, 6 months, 12 months, 18 months , 24 months, 30 months, 36 months

  11. Meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD) graded on a 0-4 scale in 0.5- steps where a higher grading indicates increased MGD

    Differences in MGD grading between test and control contact lenses.

    Measured: Baseline, 1 week, 1 month, 6 months, 12 months, 18 months , 24 months, 30 months, 36 months

  12. Corneal epithelial microcysts graded on a 0-4 scale in 0.5- steps where a higher grading indicates increased staining

    Differences in corneal epithelial microcysts grading between test and control contact lenses.

    Measured: Baseline, 1 week, 1 month, 6 months, 12 months, 18 months , 24 months, 30 months, 36 months

  13. Contact lens surface characteristics staining graded on a 0-4 scale in 0.5- steps where a higher grading indicates worse contact lens surface characteristic.

    Differences in contact lens surface characteristic grading between test and control contact lenses.

    Measured: Baseline, 1 week, 1 month, 6 months, 12 months, 18 months , 24 months, 30 months, 36 months

  14. Contact lens centration measured in mm

    Differences in contact lens centration between test and control contact lenses.

    Measured: Baseline, 1 week, 1 month, 6 months, 12 months, 18 months , 24 months, 30 months, 36 months

  15. Contact lens primary gaze movement centration measured in mm where a higher value indicates increased movement in primary gaze

    Differences in primary gaze movement between test and control contact lenses.

    Measured: Baseline, 1 week, 1 month, 6 months, 12 months, 18 months , 24 months, 30 months, 36 months

  16. Contact lens primary gaze lag centration measured in mm where a higher value indicates increased lag.

    Differences in primary gaze lag between test and control contact lenses.

    Measured: Baseline, 1 week, 1 month, 6 months, 12 months, 18 months , 24 months, 30 months, 36 months

  17. Contact lens tightness measured as percentage where a higher percentage indicates a tighter lens

    Differences in tightness between test and control contact lenses.

    Measured: Baseline, 1 week, 1 month, 6 months, 12 months, 18 months , 24 months, 30 months, 36 months

  18. Binocular vision as measured by heterophoria in prism diopters at 3 m

    Differences in heterophoria at 3 m between test and control contact lenses.

    Measured: 1 week, 6 months, 18 months, 30 months

  19. Binocular vision as measured by heterophoria in prism diopters at 40 cm

    Differences in heterophoria at 40 cm between test and control contact lenses.

    Measured: 1 week, 6 months, 18 months, 30 months

  20. Binocular vision as measured by monocular accommodative response in diopters at 40 cm

    Differences in monocular accommodative response at 40 cm between test and control contact lenses.

    Measured: 1 week, 6 months, 18 months, 30 months

  21. Binocular vision as measured by monocular accommodative facility (+/-2.00 D flipper) in cycles per minute at 40 cm

    Differences in monocular accommodative facility at 40 cm between test and control contact lenses.

    Measured: 1 week, 6 months, 18 months, 30 months

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted17 Feb 2022
  2. Study start4 Aug 2023
  3. Primary completionMay 2028 (estimated)
  4. Study completionMay 2028 (estimated)

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Prevention
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Single blind
Who is masked
Investigator
Enrolment
441 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT05243836
Sponsor's protocol ID
nthal2021-01
Status last verified
Jun 2026
First submitted
17 Jan 2022
Last updated
17 Jun 2026
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No: There is no plan to make IPD available to other researchers.

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing S.T.O.P® F2, S.T.O.P® DT and MiSight® in people with Myopia, run by nthalmic Pty Ltd at 7 sites in 3 countries.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 22 inclusion and 43 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: under way, not looking for participants, as of the sponsor's last update on 17 Jun 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 7 sites in China, Spain, India. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Axial Length (time frame: Baseline, 1 month, 6 months, 12 months, 18 months , 24 months, 30 months, 36 months). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 17 Jun 2026.

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