Drugs / Polyvinyl alcohol
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Polyvinyl alcohol

also known as PVA
Developed for
dry eye syndrome · head and neck cancer · hepatocellular carcinoma
Investigated by
Guerbet · Niğde State Hospital · University of Washington

Trials 2 · a red edge is where a trial was stopped

20162017201820192020202120222023202420252026
PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 11 trial
Phase 1 NCT05490381 Dec 2023 → Jan 2025 head and neck cancer University of Washington Withdrawn No outcome recorded
Phase 41 trial
Phase 4 NCT02752763 Oct 2015 → Mar 2016 dry eye syndrome Niğde State Hospital Completed No outcome recorded
Also used as a comparator or background therapy in 2 trials
PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 31 trial
Phase 3 NCT02762266 Comparator Feb 2016 → Dec 2022 hepatocellular carcinoma Stanford University Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase not applicable1 trial
NCT06913816 Background Mar → Jun 2025 overdue VISS syndrome Superior University Active not recruiting No outcome recorded

Evidence & citations 3 cited values

Every value below carries the sentence it was read from. 4 sources stand behind the page.

FieldValueCited text
Known as polyvinyl Alcohol “Routine rehabilitation included the 20-20-20 rule, blue light-blocking glasses, and polyvinyl alcohol eye drops.” NCT06913816
3

“Refresh single dose(polyvinyl Alcohol + Povidone)” NCT02752763

Polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) particles” NCT02762266

NCT05490381

Known as PVA “Polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) particles” NCT02762266
Route Other “Given via catheter” NCT05490381