Evaluating a New Therapy for Dry Eye in Patients With Sjögren's Syndrome

Inclusion Criteria:

Subjects must fulfill the following conditions to qualify for enrollment into the trial

1. Adults over 18 years old with a diagnosis of dry eye disease (DED) secondary to Sjögren's Syndrome within the past 2 years.
2. History of using or desiring artificial tears for DED symptoms within the past 2 months.
3. Unanesthetized Schirmer's Test (UA ST) score ≥1 and \< 10 mm/5 min and baseline total Corneal Fluorescein Staining (tCFS) score ≥2 and ≤ 15 (National Eye Institute, NEI, grading scale).

Exclusion Criteria:

Subjects with any of the following conditions on the eligibility exam may NOT be enrolled into the trial.

1. History of ocular surgery within the past 6 months.
2. Contact lens wear in either eye within 7 days of visit 1 (baseline) or use during study
3. On current topical treatment regimen for less than 3 months or anticipates any change to the regimen during the study period.
4. Use of topical steroid ocular medication or varenicline nasal spray within 4 weeks of baseline or during the study period.
5. Use of artificial tears within 2 hours prior to the baseline or study visit days.
6. Any known allergies to any component of the study drug.
7. Severe, uncontrolled autoimmune disease (e.g., rheumatoid arthritis, lupus). Uncontrolled is at the discretion of the PI. Subjects with severe systemic symptoms will not be included.