Background diabetic retinopathy
MONDO:0001661An early stage of diabetic retinopathy that is characterized by retinal hemorrhage and exudate, but without proliferation of the blood vessels.
Also known as: non-proliferative diabetic retinopathy
44 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types.
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New eye drug aims to stop diabetic vision loss
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage trial tests an experimental drug called RO7663498, given as an injection into the eye, for people with diabetic retinopathy. The main goal is to check safety and how the drug moves through the body. About 30 participants will receive multiple doses to see if it i…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Hoffmann-La Roche • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 18, 2026 02:00 UTC
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Gene therapy shot aims to stop diabetic eye disease in its tracks
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a one-time gene therapy called surabgene lomparvovec (Sura-vec) for diabetic retinopathy, a common eye problem from diabetes that can lead to blindness. About 576 adults with moderate-to-severe non-proliferative diabetic retinopathy will receive either the gene t…
Phase: PHASE2, PHASE3 • Sponsor: AbbVie • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New eye drops aim to boost blood flow in diabetic retinopathy and glaucoma
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early study tests whether QLS-111 eye drops can improve blood flow to the back of the eye in people with non-proliferative diabetic retinopathy or certain types of glaucoma. Fourteen participants will use the drops twice daily for two weeks. The main goal is to measure chang…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Qlaris Bio, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 08, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could stem cells restore sight in damaged eyes?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether injecting a person's own bone marrow stem cells into or near the eye can help treat various retinal and optic nerve diseases, including age-related macular degeneration, retinitis pigmentosa, and glaucoma. Participants receive stem cell injections via dif…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: MD Stem Cells • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 01, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New eye implant could slow vision loss in diabetes
Disease control Recruiting nowThis Phase 3 trial tests an implant called OTX-TKI that slowly releases the drug axitinib inside the eye. It aims to stop or slow worsening of non-proliferative diabetic retinopathy, a common diabetes complication that can lead to vision loss. About 930 adults with moderate to se…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Ocular Therapeutix, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:01 UTC
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New drug ANXV shows promise for common eye diseases in early trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a new drug called ANXV in 12 adults with eye diseases from diabetes or blocked retinal veins. The main goal is to check if ANXV is safe and if it can improve vision or reduce the need for other treatments. Participants receive ANXV as a 30-minute infusion for 5 d…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Annexin Pharmaceuticals AB • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:01 UTC
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New eye scanner tested against gold standard for retina diagnosis
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis study tests a new eye imaging device (VG200D OCT) that takes detailed pictures of the retina. It compares these images to standard dye-based images (FA/ICGA) to see if the new device works just as well. About 30 adults with retina problems will take part. The goal is to see …
Sponsor: Intalight, Inc • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:29 UTC
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Super camera could catch eye diseases before they steal your sight
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis study tests a special camera that takes detailed images of the retina using many wavelengths of light. Researchers hope it can find early signs of eye diseases like age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, and glaucoma. About 1,000 adults in Melbourne, Austral…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Center for Eye Research Australia • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:24 UTC
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New eye dye could make retinal scans safer and sharper
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis study tests a new dye called MB-102 for taking pictures of the back of the eye (retina) to diagnose conditions like diabetic retinopathy and macular degeneration. About 10 adults with healthy or diseased eyes will receive both the new dye and a standard dye to compare safety…
Phase: EARLY_PHASE1 • Sponsor: MediBeacon • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:01 UTC
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New drug IGT-303 tested for safety in kidney disease patients
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study tests the safety of a new drug called IGT-303 in healthy volunteers and people with chronic kidney disease (CKD). About 94 participants will receive either the drug or a placebo, given as a shot under the skin or into a vein. Researchers will monitor for side effects t…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Ingenia Therapeutics INC • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:35 UTC
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Scientists launch eye tissue bank to unlock secrets of retinal disease
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is creating a large collection of health information and biological samples (like blood, saliva, and eye tissue) from people with and without retinal diseases. Researchers aim to use this database to better understand conditions like age-related macular degeneration an…
Sponsor: National Eye Institute (NEI) • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New eye scan study aims to catch retinal disease early
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study uses a special eye scan (OCT angiography) to take detailed pictures of blood vessels in the back of the eye. Researchers will follow about 1,050 people with retinal diseases like diabetic retinopathy and healthy volunteers to see how these images can help detect early …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Johns Hopkins University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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New eye camera sees cells that may unlock secrets of blindness
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study uses a special camera (adaptive optics) to take detailed pictures of the back of the eye in people with inherited retinal diseases. Researchers want to see how individual cells change over time and after treatments. About 200 participants aged 5 to 70 will be observed,…
Sponsor: The Hospital for Sick Children • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:24 UTC
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New study aims to catch diabetic eye disease before it steals sight
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study follows 100 people with type 2 diabetes who have moderate to severe diabetic retinopathy, a condition that can lead to vision loss. Researchers will use advanced eye scans and imaging to track changes in the retina over two years. The goal is to find better ways to pre…
Sponsor: Association for Innovation and Biomedical Research on Light and Image • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:01 UTC
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New eye scanner tested on 180 volunteers – no treatment involved
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study gathers eye scan images from 180 people with healthy eyes or eye diseases like glaucoma and retinal disease. The goal is to collect data using a new optical coherence tomography (OCT) device called A10900. No treatment or medication is given. The information will help …
Sponsor: Optos, PLC • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:04 UTC
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New laser tech captures eye blood flow in unprecedented detail
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study aims to create a database of eye images using a new holographic Doppler laser device. The goal is to better visualize and measure blood flow in the retina and choroid, which is important for diagnosing eye diseases. About 123 adults, both with and without eye condition…
Sponsor: Fondation Ophtalmologique Adolphe de Rothschild • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:03 UTC