Evaluation of the Effectiveness of a New Generation of Myopia Control Lens on the Progression of Myopia in Children Aged 6 to 14 Years (VERCORS)

April 20, 2026 updated by: Essilor International

Evaluation of the Effectiveness of a New Generation of Myopia Control Lens, Producing a Higher Myopic Control Signal Than That Produced by a Previous Generation Lens, on the Progression of Myopia in Children Aged 6 to 14 Years

The goal of this clinical investigation is to learn how much a new generation of myopia control lens (MCL1 - Myopia Control Lens 1) is helpful in reducing myopia progression in children from 6 to 14 yo. The main questions it aims to answer is: How much this new generation of lens, called MCL1, slows down the growth of the eye? Researchers will compare MCL1 to a former generation of myopia control lens (i.e. MCL2) but with better vision quality.

Participants will:

  • Wear MCL1 on right eye and MCL2 on left eye for 6 months and MCL2 on rigth eye and MCL1 on left eye for the next 6 months;
  • Visit the hospital at 6 and 12 months for tests;
  • Answer weekly questionnaires on compliance wearing glasses, quality of vision and out-of-school activities.

Study Overview

Status

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Recruiting

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

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Detailed Description

Myopia is a global public health issue that could affect nearly 5 billion people by 2050. It progresses rapidly in children, increasing the risk of severe ocular diseases. Several solutions exist to slow its progression, including ophthalmic lenses, which are effective and free of side effects. Essilor® Stellest® lenses, incorporating H.A.L.T. technology with aspherical lenslets, slow axial eye elongation with an efficacy comparable to high-dose atropine.

A new version of this product provides an enhanced myopia-control signal thanks to increased optical parameters of the lenslets. A recent study has demonstrated its superior effectiveness in Asian children aged 6 to 10. The present study aims to assess its performance in European children, compared with another myopia control lens, which delivers the same myopia-control signal as the original Stellest® lens but with better visual quality.

The study will take into account interindividual variability in efficacy, particularly with respect to age-a key factor in myopia progression (which is high between ages 6 and 8). Three age groups will be analyzed (6-8, 9-11, and 12-14 years). A secondary objective is to explore the impact of individual ocular parameters on lens effectiveness.

Study Type

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Interventional

Enrollment (Estimated)

Enrollment

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76

Phase

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  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

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Study Contact

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Study Locations

  • France
      • Paris, France, 75019
        • Recruiting
        • Département d'Ophtalmologie, Hôpital Fondation Adolphe de Rothschild
        • Contact:

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

  • Child

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Refractive error in spherical equivalent (SE) ≤ -0.5 D and ≥ -4.5 D on each eye (autorefraction under cycloplegia)
  • Astigmatism ≤ 2.00 D for each eye
  • Anisometropia (difference in SE between the 2 eyes) ≤ 1.00 D
  • Corrected maximum distance visual acuity in each eye≥ 8/10 (equivalent to +0.1 LogMAR)
  • Written consent of the 2 holders of parental authority (or only one in the case of exclusive parental authority) and agreement of the participant

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Past or current use of any type of myopic control solution (braking lenses, atropine, orthokeratology, multifocal contact lenses, etc
  • Strabismus (in the test of masking near or far with the best correction)
  • Amblyopia
  • Any ocular or systemic condition known to affect refractive status (e.g., keratoconus, diabetes, Down syndrome, etc.)
  • Presence of trauma in at least one eye - Presence of inflammatory pathologies in at least one eye
  • History of intraocular surgery (cataracts, filtering surgery, intravitreal surgery) in at least one eye
  • Past or current use of growth hormones
  • Use of ocular or systemic drugs that, in the opinion of the investigator, may significantly affect pupil size, accommodation, or refractive status.
  • Wearing contact lenses
  • Allergy or intolerance to cycloplegic eye drops (cyclopentolate 0.5%)
  • Known allergy or intolerance to eyeglass frame materials
  • Children with specific visual disorders requiring personalized treatments other than conventional corrective lenses.
  • Intolerance to conventional optical corrections
  • Lack of cooperation in wearing corrective lenses

Study Plan

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How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Crossover Assignment
  • Masking: Triple

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm

Participant Group / Arm

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

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Experimental: OD: MCL 1; OS: MCL 2
Each participant wears the study eyeglasses containing both Myopia Control Lens 1 (MCL 1) and Myopia Control Lens 2 (MCL 2) design, with one type of lens in each eye throughout the study period. For Arm 1, MCL 1 will be worn in the right eye, and MCL 2 in the left eye for a period of 6 months.
Device: MCL1
Myopia Control Lens 1 (MCL 1) is an ophthalmic lens intended to slow down eye growth in children.
Device: MCL2
Myopia Control Lens 2 (MCL 2) is an ophthalmic lens intended to slow down eye growth in children.
Experimental: OD: MCL 2; OS: MCL 1
Each participant wears the study eyeglasses containing both Myopia Control Lens 1 (MCL 1) and Myopia Control Lens 2 (MCL 2) design, with one type of lens in each eye throughout the study period. For Arm 2, MCL 2 will be worn in the right eye, and MCL 1 in the left eye for a period of 6 months.
Device: MCL1
Myopia Control Lens 1 (MCL 1) is an ophthalmic lens intended to slow down eye growth in children.
Device: MCL2
Myopia Control Lens 2 (MCL 2) is an ophthalmic lens intended to slow down eye growth in children.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Change from baseline in axial length
Time Frame: 6-month
6-month

Secondary Outcome Measures

Secondary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Change from baseline in cycloplegic spherical equivalent
Time Frame: 6-month
6-month
Effect of optical parameters, assessed at baseline, on myopia control efficacy of MCL1 and MCL2 at 6-month.
Time Frame: 6-month
Correlation between amount of ocular aberrations (Root Mean Square of global High Order Aberrations) at baseline and the change of eye length induced by wearing MCL1 vs MCL2 at 6-month.
6-month
Effect of self-reported exposure time to natural light on myopia control efficacy of MCL1 and MCL2 at 6-month
Time Frame: 6-month
Correlation between self-reported weekly hours of exposure to natural outdoor light, assessed with questionnaires each week and averaged at 6-month, and the change of axial length induced by wearing MCL1 vs MCL2 at 6-month.
6-month

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Sponsor

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Essilor International

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

Study Start

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March 18, 2026

Primary Completion (Estimated)

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April 1, 2028

Study Completion (Estimated)

Study Completion

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May 1, 2028

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

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February 27, 2026

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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March 6, 2026

First Posted (Actual)

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March 10, 2026

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

Last Update Posted

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April 23, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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April 20, 2026

Last Verified

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February 1, 2026

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

Other Study ID Numbers

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  • WS10442
  • 2025-A02213-46 (Other Identifier: ANSM RCB)

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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