Hereditary macular dystrophy
MONDO:0020242Macular dystrophy that is related to a change in a gene.
Also known as: genetic macular dystrophy, genetic macular dystrophy (disease)
91 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 3 tagged with Hereditary macular dystrophy itself.
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Browse by category →Sub-types of Hereditary macular dystrophy
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Familial flecked retinopathy 0 trials · 45 incl. sub-types
5 sub-types
- Stargardt disease 35 trials · 36 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Bietti crystalline corneoretinal dystrophy 9 trials
- Fundus albipunctatus 1 trial Sub-types →
- Doyne honeycomb retinal dystrophy 0 trials
- Kandori fleck retina 0 trials
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Macular corneal dystrophy 13 trials
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Vitelliform macular dystrophy 6 trials · 10 incl. sub-types
2 sub-types
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Cone dystrophy 4 trials
6 sub-types
- Cone dystrophy 3 0 trials
- Cone dystrophy 4 0 trials Sub-types →
- Cone dystrophy with supernormal rod response 0 trials
- Cone dystrophy, X-linked, with tapetal-like sheen 0 trials
- Retinal cone dystrophy 4 0 trials
- Retinal cone dystrophy type 1 0 trials
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AICA-ribosiduria 1 trial
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Macular dystrophy, retinal 1 trial
5 sub-types
- North Carolina macular dystrophy 0 trials
- Macular dystrophy, retinal, 3 0 trials
- Macular dystrophy, retinal, 4 0 trials
- Macular dystrophy, retinal, 5 0 trials
- Retinal macular dystrophy type 2 0 trials
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EEM syndrome 0 trials
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Coloboma of macula 0 trials
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Macular dystrophy, X-linked 0 trials
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Occult macular dystrophy 0 trials
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5 sub-types
Most studied deeper sub-types
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Can a single injection save sight in a rare retinal disease?
Cure OngoingThis early-stage trial is testing whether a gene therapy called NGGT001, injected under the retina, is safe and tolerable for people with Bietti's crystalline dystrophy, a rare inherited condition that causes progressive vision loss. The study enrolls about 11 adults with a confi…
Early phase 1 • Sponsor: Xiamen Ophthalmology Center Affiliated to Xiamen University • Aim: Cure
Last updated Aug 19, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a single injection restore sight in a rare genetic eye disease?
Cure OngoingThis trial tests an experimental gene therapy called NGGT001 for people with Bietti Crystalline Dystrophy, a rare inherited condition that causes progressive vision loss. The therapy is delivered as a single injection under the retina, aiming to replace a faulty gene with a worki…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: NGGT (Suzhou) Biotechnology Co., Ltd. • Aim: Cure
Last updated Aug 14, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Modified vitamin a pill tested against inherited blindness
Disease control OngoingResearchers are testing whether a daily pill called ALK-001 can slow the progression of Stargardt disease, a rare inherited condition that causes vision loss in children and young adults. The trial enrolls people aged 8 and older who have a clinical diagnosis of Stargardt disease…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Alkeus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 21, 2026 14:00 UTC
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Vitamin a derivative eyed to halt inherited blindness
Disease control OngoingResearchers are testing a daily oral drug called ALK-001 in people aged 8 to 70 with Stargardt disease, an inherited condition that causes progressive vision loss. The trial compares ALK-001 to a placebo over 24 months to see if the drug is safe and can slow damage to the retina.…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Alkeus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 21, 2026 14:00 UTC
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Can a One-Time gene injection slow inherited blindness?
Disease control OngoingThis study follows patients with Stargardt's macular degeneration, an inherited eye disease that causes progressive vision loss, who previously received an experimental gene therapy called SAR422459. The goal is to check the long-term safety and tolerability of the treatment and …
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Sanofi • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 28, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Experimental drug combo tested for rare, deadly castleman disease
Disease control OngoingThis study looks at a rare disease called KSHV-associated multicentric Castleman's disease (MCD), caused by a virus. Researchers are testing several drug combinations, including chemotherapy and antivirals, to see if they can control the disease. The study also tracks how the dis…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 26, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Rapamycin drug tested for rare castleman disease
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 study tests the drug sirolimus (rapamycin) in 7 people with idiopathic multicentric Castleman disease who have not improved with standard therapy. The goal is to see if sirolimus can improve symptoms like fatigue, fever, and night sweats, and shrink enlarged lymph no…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: University of Pennsylvania • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 22, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could a common diabetes drug protect eyesight in stargardt disease?
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether metformin, a widely used diabetes drug, can safely slow vision loss in people with ABCA4 retinopathy (Stargardt disease). Fifty-five participants aged 12 and older will take metformin by mouth for 24 months, with regular eye exams to track changes. The go…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: National Eye Institute (NEI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 21, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Gene therapy slows vision loss in stargardt disease trial
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a new gene therapy called OCU410ST for people with Stargardt disease, an inherited eye condition that causes vision loss. Early results show the treatment slowed damage to the retina by nearly half and improved or stabilized eyesight in all treated patients. The …
Phase 2/3 • Sponsor: Ocugen • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a donor lens implant restore clarity to clouded corneas?
Disease control By invitation onlyThis trial investigates whether implanting a fresh corneal lenticule — a thin layer of donor cornea taken from myopic patients — can improve transparency and vision in people with macular corneal dystrophy, a condition that clouds the cornea. Using a femtosecond laser, surgeons r…
Sponsor: Eye Hospital Pristina Kosovo • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 31, 2026 00:00 UTC
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One-Time gene injection aims to halt rare eye disease
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a single injection of ZVS101e, a gene therapy that delivers a working copy of the CYP4V2 gene directly into the retina. It is for adults with Bietti's crystalline dystrophy, a rare inherited condition that leads to progressive vision loss. The trial will check wh…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Chigenovo Co., Ltd • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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Gene therapy injection aims to restore sight in rare eye disease
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a single injection of ZVS101e gene therapy for people with Bietti's crystalline dystrophy, a rare inherited condition that leads to progressive vision loss. The therapy delivers a working copy of the CYP4V2 gene directly to the retina. Researchers will measure wh…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Chigenovo Co., Ltd • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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Experimental gene therapy offers hope for rare blindness condition
Disease control By invitation onlyThis study provides ZVS101e, a gene therapy, to 32 people with Bietti crystalline corneoretinal dystrophy (BCD) who were in the control group of a previous Phase III trial. The therapy uses a harmless virus to deliver a working gene to the eye, aiming to slow vision loss. The mai…
Sponsor: Chigenovo Co., Ltd • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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New hope for rare eye disease: drug trial targets vision loss
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a drug called tinlarebant in 60 people with Stargardt disease, a genetic condition that causes vision loss. The goal is to see if the drug can slow damage to the retina and preserve eyesight. Participants take the drug or a placebo, and researchers measure change…
Phase 2/3 • Sponsor: Belite Bio, Inc • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:00 UTC
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Stem cells injected into eyes: a new hope for blindness?
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage trial is testing whether it is safe to inject a person's own bone marrow stem cells into their eye to treat vision loss from conditions like macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy. Fifteen adults with severe vision loss will receive the injection and be mo…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: University of California, Davis • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:00 UTC
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Gene therapy injection aims to halt blindness from rare eye disorder
Disease control OngoingThis Phase 3 trial tests a gene therapy called VGR-R01 for Bietti crystalline dystrophy, a rare inherited condition that leads to progressive vision loss. The study will enroll 45 adults who receive either the gene therapy injection under the retina or a control treatment. Resear…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Shanghai Vitalgen BioPharma Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:07 UTC
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Gene therapy trial aims to halt blindness from rare crystal disease
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage trial tests a gene therapy called VGR-R01 for Bietti Crystalline Dystrophy, a rare inherited eye disease that leads to progressive vision loss. The study involves 12 adults who receive the therapy via injection into the eye. The main goal is to check safety and t…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Shanghai Vitalgen BioPharma Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:06 UTC
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Scientists track rare eye disease to prepare for future treatments
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study follows 68 people aged 12 and older who have ABCA4 gene mutations, which can cause vision loss from diseases like Stargardt disease. Over 10 years, researchers will collect blood and skin samples and perform detailed eye exams to understand how the disease progresses. …
Sponsor: National Eye Institute (NEI) • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New study tracks stargardt disease to pave way for future treatments
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study follows 80 people aged 8 to 50 with Stargardt disease, a genetic eye condition that causes vision loss. Researchers will monitor how the disease changes over time using eye imaging. The goal is to better understand the disease and prepare for future clinical trials.
Sponsor: AAVantgarde Bio Srl • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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10,000 people to have eye and skin pigments measured in nutrition study
Knowledge-focused By invitation onlyThis study aims to understand how diet affects the eyes and skin by measuring natural pigments called carotenoids. Researchers will use non-invasive methods to check levels in the eye and skin, and also test blood in some participants. Anyone age 7 or older having a routine eye e…
Sponsor: University of Utah • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:29 UTC
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Why do some blind people see things that Aren't there? new study aims to find out
Knowledge-focused By invitation onlyThis study looks at how common Charles Bonnet Syndrome (CBS) is in people with vision loss from conditions like macular degeneration or glaucoma. CBS causes complex visual hallucinations without mental illness. Researchers will survey 640 participants to measure how often it happ…
Sponsor: Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:28 UTC