Inherited retinal dystrophy
MONDO:0019118An instance of retinal degeneration that is caused by an inherited modification of the individual's genome.
Also known as: fundus dystrophy, familial retinal dystrophy, genetic retinal dystrophy, hereditary retinal degeneration, hereditary retinal dystrophy, inherited retinal dystrophy, retinal dystrophy
464 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types.
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New eye injection aims to slow vision loss from Age-Related macular degeneration
Disease control OngoingThis study tests the safety of a drug called ASP3021 (avacincaptad pegol) for people in Japan with geographic atrophy, an advanced form of age-related macular degeneration that causes vision loss. Twenty participants will receive monthly injections into the affected eye for 12 mo…
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: Astellas Pharma Inc • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could a blood extract save sight? early trial tests PRP for rare eye diseases
Disease control OngoingThis pilot study tests whether injections of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) made from a patient's own blood can help preserve vision in people with retinitis pigmentosa or a related condition called EMAP. Thirty participants receive three injections over four months, and researchers …
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Rubens Camargo Siqueira • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can an arthritis drug save sight? small trial tests adalimumab for rare eye diseases
Disease control OngoingThis pilot study tests whether adalimumab, an anti-inflammatory drug, can help preserve vision in people with retinitis pigmentosa or a related condition called EMAP. Thirty participants will receive three injections into the eye over four months. The main goal is to see if the t…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Centro de Pesquisa Rubens Siqueira • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 02, 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: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: National Eye Institute (NEI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 01, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New eye drug aims to cut injection frequency for wet AMD patients
Disease control OngoingThis phase 3 trial tests EYP-1901, a new eye injection that may last longer than current treatments for wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD). About 400 people with wet AMD will receive either EYP-1901 or standard aflibercept injections over 2 years. The main goal is to see …
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: EyePoint Pharmaceuticals, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 28, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New eye drug could slash injection frequency for wet AMD patients
Disease control OngoingThis phase 3 trial tests EYP-1901, a new eye injection that may last longer than current treatments for wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD). About 400 participants will receive either EYP-1901 or the standard drug aflibercept. The goal is to see if EYP-1901 can maintain or…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: EyePoint Pharmaceuticals, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 28, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Gene therapy shot into both eyes aims to save sight in rare blindness
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a gene therapy called laruparetigene zovaparvovec (AGTC-501) in 10 males aged 12-50 with X-linked retinitis pigmentosa, a genetic condition that leads to vision loss. The therapy is injected into both eyes to deliver a working copy of the RPGR gene. The main goal…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Beacon Therapeutics • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:02 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: PHASE1, PHASE2 • 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: PHASE3 • 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 ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONThis 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…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Chigenovo Co., Ltd • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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Antioxidant pill shows promise in slowing blindness
Disease control OngoingThis phase 3 trial tests whether an oral antioxidant called N-acetylcysteine (NAC) can slow the loss of vision in people with retinitis pigmentosa, an inherited eye disease that causes gradual blindness. About 485 adults aged 18 to 65 are taking NAC or a placebo for several years…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Johns Hopkins University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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Gene therapy shows promise for rare blindness disease
Disease control OngoingThis study is a follow-up to a Phase 3 trial testing a gene therapy called AAV5-hRKp.RPGR for people with X-linked retinitis pigmentosa, a genetic eye disease that causes vision loss. The treatment aims to slow or stop vision decline by delivering a working copy of the RPGR gene …
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Janssen Research & Development, LLC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:03 UTC
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Gene therapy targets second eye in rare blindness disorder
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a gene therapy called botaretigene sparoparvovec in the second eye of people with X-linked retinitis pigmentosa, a genetic condition that causes vision loss. The 24 participants previously received the therapy in one eye and are now being followed for safety and …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Janssen Research & Development, LLC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:02 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: PHASE2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:02 UTC
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Experimental gene therapy aims to halt vision loss in rare eye disease
Disease control OngoingThis Phase 3 study tests a gene therapy called AAV5-hRKp.RPGR in 4 Japanese people with X-linked retinitis pigmentosa, a genetic condition that causes progressive vision loss. The therapy is injected into the eye to deliver a working copy of the RPGR gene. The main goal is to che…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Janssen Pharmaceutical K.K. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:02 UTC
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Bionic eye implant aims to bring back sight in advanced macular degeneration
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a device called the PRIMA System, which includes an implant placed under the retina and a special visual processor worn by the patient. The goal is to help people with advanced dry age-related macular degeneration (geographic atrophy) regain some central vision. …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Science Corporation • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:01 UTC
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One shot to save sight? gene therapy aims to cut eye injections for wet AMD
Disease control OngoingThis phase 3 trial tests a single injection of 4D-150 gene therapy in 480 adults with wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD). The goal is to see if one treatment can control the disease as well as or better than standard aflibercept injections given every few weeks. Participa…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: 4D Molecular Therapeutics • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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Syfovre safety check: Real-World study tracks eye drug in 300 patients
Disease control OngoingThis study looks at how safe and tolerable the drug pegcetacoplan (Syfovre) is for people with geographic atrophy, a form of advanced age-related macular degeneration that causes vision loss. About 300 patients who are already prescribed the drug by their doctor will be followed …
Sponsor: Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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Experimental eye drug shows promise for rare Blindness-Causing disease
Disease control OngoingThis study tests an experimental drug called VP-001 for people with a rare genetic eye disease that causes vision loss. The drug is injected into the eye and aims to slow or stop further damage. Researchers will check safety and measure any changes in eyesight over about two year…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: PYC Therapeutics • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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New eye injection shows promise for blinding swelling
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage study tests a new drug called EYE201, given as three eye injections over 12 weeks, to see if it is safe and can help reduce swelling in the back of the eye. It includes people with three different eye conditions that cause vision loss: branch retinal vein occlusi…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: EyeBiotech Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:38 UTC
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Could a tiny implant replace monthly eye shots for wet AMD?
Disease control OngoingThis study tests an experimental implant (AR-14034) that slowly releases medication inside the eye to treat wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD). The goal is to see if it is safe and can work as well as or better than standard anti-VEGF injections, which require frequent do…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Alcon Research • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:37 UTC
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Gene therapy shot could end monthly eye injections for wet AMD
Disease control OngoingThis Phase 3 trial tests a single injection of Ixo-vec gene therapy in 311 people with wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD). The goal is to see if it can maintain or improve vision as well as standard aflibercept injections, but with fewer follow-up treatments. Participants…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Adverum Biotechnologies, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:36 UTC
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New pill could slow blindness in inherited eye disease
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage trial tests a new oral drug called OCT-980 for people with a specific inherited eye disease (autosomal dominant retinitis pigmentosa) that causes gradual vision loss and blindness. The study first gives a single dose to healthy volunteers to check safety, then mu…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Octant, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:36 UTC
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One-Patient trial hopes to slow rare eye and nerve disease
Disease control ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONThis early-phase trial tests an experimental drug called nL-FLVC-001 in a single person with posterior column ataxia with retinitis pigmentosa (PCARP), a rare genetic condition that causes vision loss and coordination problems. The drug is an antisense oligonucleotide injected in…
Phase: EARLY_PHASE1 • Sponsor: University of Colorado, Denver • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:36 UTC
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Can a daily injection save your sight? new trial for dry AMD
Disease control OngoingThis phase 3 trial tests whether a daily injection of elamipretide can slow vision loss in people with dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD). About 313 adults aged 55 and older with early dry AMD will receive either the drug or a placebo for 96 weeks. The main goal is to see…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Stealth BioTherapeutics Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:35 UTC
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Telescope eye implant study for AMD withdrawn before it began
Disease control TerminatedThis study planned to test a small telescope implant inside the eye for people with severe vision loss from advanced age-related macular degeneration (AMD). The device was meant to improve central vision by magnifying images onto healthy parts of the retina. However, the trial wa…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: VisionCare, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:34 UTC
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One-Time eye injection could slow blindness in retinitis pigmentosa
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a gene therapy called SPVN06 for retinitis pigmentosa, an inherited eye disease that causes gradual vision loss. The treatment is given as a single injection under the retina. The trial includes 33 adults with advanced disease and will check safety and whether it…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: SparingVision • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:33 UTC
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New eye drug takes on leading cause of blindness in the elderly
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a new medicine called BI 771716 for geographic atrophy, an advanced form of age-related macular degeneration that causes vision loss. About 202 adults aged 50 and older will receive either the new drug or an existing treatment (pegcetacoplan) as eye injections. T…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Boehringer Ingelheim • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:32 UTC
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New eye injection targets Blindness-Causing lesions
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage study tests the safety of an experimental drug called RO7669330, given as an injection into the eye, for people with geographic atrophy (GA) due to age-related macular degeneration (AMD). The study involves 27 participants and will monitor side effects and eye he…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Hoffmann-La Roche • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:30 UTC
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New eye implant could cut treatment visits to twice a year for wet AMD
Disease control OngoingThis phase 3 trial tests whether a refillable eye implant delivering ranibizumab can be safely used every 36 weeks instead of every 24 weeks for people with wet age-related macular degeneration. About 451 participants who have already responded to standard injections will receive…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Hoffmann-La Roche • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:29 UTC
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New eye injection aims to stop vision loss in dry AMD patients
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether monthly eye injections of ANX007 can prevent significant vision loss in people with dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD) that has progressed to geographic atrophy. About 659 participants will receive either the drug or a sham injection. The main goa…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Annexon, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:29 UTC
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New eye drug implant could reduce injections for wet AMD
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a new drug called zifibancimig for people with wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a leading cause of vision loss. The drug is given either as an eye injection or through a small implant placed in the eye that releases the drug over time. The trial involv…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Hoffmann-La Roche • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:29 UTC
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New eye drug trial aims for safer wet AMD treatment
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage trial tests an experimental drug called OCU-10-C-110, given as an eye injection, in 24 people with wet age-related macular degeneration (nAMD). The main goal is to check safety and tolerability at different doses. Researchers will monitor for side effects over ti…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Ocugenix Corporation • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:28 UTC
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New eye drug could cut wet AMD shots to just twice a year
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether faricimab, an already-approved eye injection, can be given every 24 weeks (about twice a year) to people newly diagnosed with wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD). The trial involves 274 participants and will measure how well vision is maintained ov…
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: Hoffmann-La Roche • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:26 UTC
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Stem cells injected into eye aim to halt blindness
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a stem cell therapy called OpRegen for people with advanced dry age-related macular degeneration (geographic atrophy). Researchers inject retinal pigment epithelium cells derived from human embryonic stem cells into the eye to see if they can safely replace damag…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Hoffmann-La Roche • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:25 UTC
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New hope for wet AMD: two novel drugs enter final testing phase
Disease control OngoingThis Phase 3 study tests two new drugs, tarcocimab tedromer and tabirafusp tedromer, against the standard treatment aflibercept for wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD). The trial involves 675 participants who have not been treated before. The goal is to see if the new drug…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Kodiak Sciences Inc • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:24 UTC
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Gene therapy could end frequent eye injections for wet AMD
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a one-time gene therapy called RGX-314 for wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a leading cause of vision loss. The treatment aims to help the eye produce its own medicine to stop leaky blood vessels, potentially replacing the need for repeated eye injecti…
Phase: PHASE2, PHASE3 • Sponsor: AbbVie • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:24 UTC
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New syringe design tested for common eye disease treatment
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether a pre-filled syringe is as safe as the traditional vial when giving the medicine bevacizumab for certain eye diseases. About 120 people with wet age-related macular degeneration, diabetic macular edema, or branch retinal vein occlusion will receive inject…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Outlook Therapeutics, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC
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Last-Chance access: experimental eye treatment opens for 75 RP patients
Disease control NO_LONGER_AVAILABLEThis program offers an experimental treatment called OCU400 to up to 75 adults with retinitis pigmentosa (RP) who cannot join the main Phase 3 study. Participants must be 18 or older, have a confirmed genetic diagnosis of RP (except a specific mutation), and have remaining light-…
Sponsor: Ocugen • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:06 UTC
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Gene therapy for wet AMD: 4-Year safety check begins
Disease control OngoingThis study checks the long-term safety of a gene therapy called EXG102-031 in 12 people with wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a condition that can cause severe vision loss. Participants already received the gene therapy in an earlier study and will be monitored for up …
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Exegenesis Bio • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:05 UTC
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Gene therapy offers hope for rare Blindness-Causing eye disease
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a gene therapy called AGTC-501 in males aged 12 to 50 with X-linked retinitis pigmentosa, a genetic eye disease that causes vision loss. Participants receive one of two doses of the therapy or no treatment, and researchers measure changes in vision under low ligh…
Phase: PHASE2, PHASE3 • Sponsor: Beacon Therapeutics • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:04 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: PHASE2, PHASE3 • Sponsor: Ocugen • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:04 UTC
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Bionic eye implant aims to restore sight in dry AMD patients
Disease control OngoingThis early feasibility trial tests a new retinal implant called PRIMA in 5 people with advanced dry age-related macular degeneration who have lost central vision. The device is surgically placed in the eye to stimulate remaining retinal cells. Researchers are checking if it is sa…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Science Corporation • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:03 UTC
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New transplant approach aims to cure blood failure without harming lungs or liver
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a bone marrow transplant method that avoids harsh chemotherapy and radiation for people with dyskeratosis congenita, a genetic disorder causing bone marrow failure. The goal is to fix the blood system without worsening lung or liver disease or raising cancer risk…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Boston Children's Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:00 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: PHASE2, PHASE3 • Sponsor: Belite Bio, Inc • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:00 UTC
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One-Time gene injection aims to restore sight in rare eye disease
Disease control OngoingThis phase 3 trial tests a gene therapy called LX101 in 30 people with inherited retinal dystrophy caused by RPE65 mutations. Participants receive a single injection of LX101 into the eye, while a control group gets no treatment. The study measures changes in functional vision an…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Innostellar Biotherapeutics Co.,Ltd • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:10 UTC
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Gene therapy trial aims to restore night vision in rare eye disease
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a gene therapy called OCU400 for people with retinitis pigmentosa, an inherited eye disease that causes vision loss. The treatment is injected under the retina to help light-sensitive cells work better. The trial enrolled 140 people aged 3 and older and measures …
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Ocugen • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:10 UTC
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Experimental gene therapy aims to restore sight in rare eye disease
Disease control OngoingThis early study tests a gene therapy called LX101 in 9 people with a rare inherited eye disease caused by RPE65 gene mutations. The therapy delivers a working copy of the gene into the retina via a single injection. The main goals are to check safety and see if it can improve vi…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Innostellar Biotherapeutics Co.,Ltd • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:10 UTC
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One-and-Done gene shot could spare wet AMD patients from monthly eye needles
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial tests a gene therapy called LX102 for wet age-related macular degeneration (nAMD), a leading cause of vision loss. The therapy is injected under the retina and aims to produce a protein that blocks abnormal blood vessel growth, potentially reducing the need for…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Innostellar Biotherapeutics Co.,Ltd • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:10 UTC
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Glasses that 'Talk' to Gene-Edited eyes: a new hope for blindness?
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage trial tests a combination treatment for retinitis pigmentosa, a genetic disease that causes blindness. Ten adults receive a single injection of GS030 gene therapy into one eye, then use special glasses that send light signals to the treated retina. The main goal …
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: GenSight Biologics • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:09 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: PHASE2 • Sponsor: University of Pennsylvania • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:09 UTC
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Gene therapy shot could end monthly eye injections for wet AMD
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a gene therapy called RGX-314 for wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a leading cause of vision loss. The treatment is given as one or two injections into the eye and aims to produce proteins that block abnormal blood vessel growth, potentially replacing …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: AbbVie • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:09 UTC
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New gene therapy aims to fix immune system in rare disease
Disease control ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONThis study tests a new gene therapy for people with chronic granulomatous disease (CGD), a genetic disorder that weakens the immune system and makes them prone to serious infections. The treatment takes the patient's own blood stem cells, adds a missing gene in the lab, and puts …
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:07 UTC
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Gene therapy injection aims to restore sight in rare eye diseases
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial tests a single injection of a gene therapy called RTx-015 in 10 adults with retinitis pigmentosa or choroideremia, two inherited conditions that cause vision loss. The therapy delivers a gene that makes retinal cells produce a light-sensitive protein, poten…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Ray Therapeutics, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:07 UTC
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New drug aims to slow vision loss in Age-Related blindness
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a drug called BI 1584862 in 150 adults aged 50+ with geographic atrophy, an advanced form of age-related macular degeneration that causes blind spots. Participants receive either the drug or a placebo for 1 year. Doctors track changes in the retina using special …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Boehringer Ingelheim • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:06 UTC
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Can a stronger eylea dose cut eye injections in half?
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether switching wet AMD patients who don't respond well to the standard 2mg dose of aflibercept (Eylea) to a higher 8mg dose can extend the time between injections while keeping vision stable. Fifty adults who have already had at least four 2mg injections will …
Sponsor: Vienna Institute for Research in Ocular Surgery • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:06 UTC
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One-Shot gene therapy could replace monthly eye injections for wet AMD
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage trial tests a single injection of ABI-110 gene therapy into the eye for people with wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a leading cause of vision loss. The goal is to see if it is safe and can reduce the need for frequent anti-VEGF injections by helping t…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Avirmax Biopharma Inc • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:04 UTC
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Gene therapy for wet AMD: could this mean fewer eye injections?
Disease control OngoingThis study follows 23 people with wet age-related macular degeneration who received a single dose of ADVM-022 gene therapy in an earlier trial. Researchers are checking how safe the treatment is over time and whether it continues to control the disease, potentially reducing the n…
Sponsor: Adverum Biotechnologies, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:03 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: PHASE1 • Sponsor: University of California, Davis • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:00 UTC
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Gene therapy shot could end frequent eye injections for wet AMD
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage trial tests a one-time gene therapy injection (NG101) for wet age-related macular degeneration. The therapy uses a harmless virus to deliver a gene that makes a drug inside the eye, aiming to reduce the need for repeated anti-VEGF injections. About 20 adults aged…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Elisigen, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:13 UTC
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Gene therapy for macular degeneration: is it safe years later?
Disease control OngoingThis study follows 18 people who already received RetinoStat, a gene therapy for wet age-related macular degeneration, to see if it remains safe over time. Researchers track side effects and vision changes. The goal is to understand long-term risks, not to test if the treatment w…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Oxford BioMedica • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:11 UTC
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One shot gene therapy could end monthly eye injections for wet AMD
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage trial tests a gene therapy called KH658 for people with wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD). The treatment aims to deliver a protein that blocks abnormal blood vessel growth, potentially reducing the need for frequent eye injections. Nine participants aged…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Chengdu Origen Biotechnology Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:09 UTC
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Can a pill save your sight? new trial targets blinding eye disease
Disease control OngoingThis Phase 3 trial tests whether a daily pill called tinlarebant can slow the growth of geographic atrophy, an advanced form of age-related macular degeneration that causes blind spots. About 429 adults with the condition will receive either the drug or a placebo for up to 2 year…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Belite Bio, Inc • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:08 UTC
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Could a single gene shot replace monthly eye injections for wet AMD?
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage trial tests a gene therapy called KH631 for people with wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a leading cause of vision loss. The treatment aims to deliver a protein that blocks harmful blood vessel growth, potentially reducing the need for frequent eye inj…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Chengdu Origen Biotechnology Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:07 UTC
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New injection could shrink skin cancer before surgery
Disease control OngoingThis study tests an experimental drug called RP1 that is injected directly into skin cancer tumors. The goal is to see if it can shrink or eliminate the cancer before surgery. Up to 12 adults with a type of skin cancer called cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma will take part. The …
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Sherrif Ibrahim • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:07 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: PHASE3 • 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: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Shanghai Vitalgen BioPharma Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:06 UTC
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Could wet AMD patients get fewer eye shots? new study tests early treatment breaks
Disease control OngoingThis study compares two drugs, aflibercept and brolucizumab, for wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Instead of the usual three monthly loading doses, it tests starting with longer intervals between injections right away. The goal is to see if this approach works just as …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Berner Augenklinik • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:03 UTC
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Gene therapy trial aims to halt blindness in dry AMD
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a gene therapy called OCU410 for geographic atrophy, a severe form of dry age-related macular degeneration that causes vision loss. About 60 adults aged 50 and older will receive a single injection of OCU410 into the eye. Researchers will monitor safety and check…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Ocugen • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:01 UTC
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New eye drug aims to slow vision loss from dry macular degeneration
Disease control OngoingThis study tests an experimental drug called AVD-104, given as an eye injection, for people with geographic atrophy, a late stage of dry age-related macular degeneration that causes blind spots. The trial involves 300 participants and aims to see if the drug is safe and can slow …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Aviceda Therapeutics, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:58 UTC
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Avastin vs eylea: which eye drug needs fewer shots?
Disease control OngoingThis study compares two drugs, Avastin and Eylea, given as eye injections for wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD). The main goal is to see which drug requires fewer injections over two years while still controlling the disease. Researchers will also check vision, eye thick…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Vastra Gotaland Region • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:58 UTC
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Eye drops could replace needles for wet AMD? new trial underway
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether KHK4951 eye drops can safely improve vision in people with wet age-related macular degeneration (nAMD), a leading cause of vision loss. About 180 participants will use the drops or a placebo for several months. The goal is to see if the drops reduce fluid…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Kyowa Kirin Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:56 UTC
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Higher-Dose eye injection shows promise for two leading causes of vision loss
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a higher dose of the drug aflibercept (8 mg) given as an eye injection every 4 weeks to people with wet age-related macular degeneration (nAMD) or diabetic macular edema (DME). The goal is to see if this dosing schedule is safe and works well for those who have a…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Regeneron Pharmaceuticals • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:54 UTC
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Can an antioxidant slow vision loss? new trial tests NAC for retinitis pigmentosa
Disease control OngoingThis study is testing the long-term safety of a high-dose antioxidant called N-Acetylcysteine (NAC) in 30 adults with retinitis pigmentosa, an inherited eye disease that causes gradual vision loss and blindness. Participants take 1800 mg of NAC twice daily for two years, with reg…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Johns Hopkins University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:54 UTC
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Custom drug targets rare blindness in One-Patient trial
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a custom-made drug called an antisense oligonucleotide, designed specifically for one person with retinal dystrophy caused by a PRPH2 gene mutation. The drug aims to correct the genetic error and potentially slow vision loss. The trial involves only one participa…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: n-Lorem Foundation • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 17:51 UTC
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New hope for rare disease: rituximab trial in malawi
Disease control OngoingThis phase II trial tests the drug rituximab (Rituxan) as a first treatment for multicentric Castleman disease, a rare immune disorder, in 15 adults in Malawi. Some high-risk patients also receive etoposide. The study aims to see if rituximab is safe and works better than standar…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 16:16 UTC
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Newborn screening study aims to catch rare diseases at birth
Diagnosis OngoingThis study offers voluntary screening for newborns in North Carolina to detect a wide range of rare health conditions early. Using a small blood sample already collected at birth, the program tests for dozens of disorders, including spinal muscular atrophy, cystic fibrosis, and m…
Sponsor: RTI International • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jul 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Revolutionary eye camera could catch blindness early
Diagnosis OngoingThis study tests a new, ultra-high-resolution eye scanner that combines two imaging techniques to see the retina in 3D. Researchers will scan 10 healthy adults and 40 people with early or intermediate age-related macular degeneration (AMD). The goal is to improve early detection …
Sponsor: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:08 UTC
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Eye-Tracking tech could spot macular degeneration faster
Diagnosis OngoingThis study tests a device called AVIGA that tracks eye movements to detect vision problems in people with wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Researchers will compare the device's results with standard eye exams to see if it can reliably spot disease activity. The goal is…
Sponsor: Tan Tock Seng Hospital • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:09 UTC
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Talking it out: therapy group aims to ease parents' stress in rare blindness condition
Symptom relief OngoingThis study tests whether group psychotherapy can help parents of children with Leber congenital amaurosis (LCA) feel better emotionally and handle stress. Forty parents will take part, with half joining therapy groups and the other half serving as a comparison. Researchers will m…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Instituto de Genética Ocular • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:05 UTC
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Sound-Guided gaze: new device aims to sharpen eye imaging for the visually impaired
Symptom relief ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONThis study tests a device that uses real-time sound feedback to help people with vision loss fix their gaze on a target. Participants hear sounds that guide their eyes back to center when they drift. The goal is to improve the quality of eye imaging by reducing blur from eye move…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University Medical Center Goettingen • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:08 UTC
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New gel could make eye injections Pain-Free
Symptom relief ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONThis study compares a new numbing gel (chloroprocaine HCl 3%) to standard eye drops plus a shot for pain relief during eye injections. About 236 adults with conditions like diabetic macular edema or age-related macular degeneration will take part. The goal is to see if the gel wo…
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: Harrow Inc • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:04 UTC
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Spinal zaps and exercise may boost walking after injury
Symptom relief OngoingThis study tests whether combining motor skill training with a non-invasive spinal stimulation can improve walking, balance, and strength while reducing muscle spasticity in people with incomplete spinal cord injury. Twenty-eight participants will do a series of standing exercise…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Shepherd Center, Atlanta GA • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:02 UTC
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Zap to see: electrical therapy for eye disease
Symptom relief OngoingThis study tests a treatment called transcorneal electrical stimulation to see if it can improve vision in people with retinitis pigmentosa, an eye disease that causes vision loss. Twenty-one adults with the condition received the therapy, and researchers measured changes in thei…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Nova Southeastern University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:08 UTC
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Could a liver drug help people see color? tiny trial launched
Symptom relief TerminatedThis early-phase trial tests whether an FDA-approved drug called glycerol phenylbutyrate (PBA) can improve vision in people with a rare form of color blindness caused by mutations in the ATF6 gene. Only 2 participants are enrolled, and they will take PBA three times daily while t…
Phase: EARLY_PHASE1 • Sponsor: Columbia University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 15:34 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 Jul 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Scientists track eye disease progression over five years
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study follows 110 people who previously took part in the AREDS or AREDS2 trials to see how age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and cataracts change over time. Participants get a yearly eye exam, including vision tests and eye photos, and may give a blood sample. The goal …
Sponsor: National Eye Institute (NEI) • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Real-World check: does aflibercept 8 mg hold up outside the lab?
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis observational study will follow 2,500 adults with vision loss from nAMD or DME who are already prescribed aflibercept 8 mg by their doctors. Researchers will collect data from routine visits over up to 24 months to see how vision changes. The goal is to understand how well t…
Sponsor: Bayer • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Withdrawn study sought better way to time eye injections
Knowledge-focused TerminatedThis study aimed to see if how well a person can fix their gaze relates to signs of active disease on eye scans in patients with age-related macular degeneration (ARMD) treated with antiVEGF injections. Researchers planned to follow patients for two years, measuring fixation qual…
Sponsor: University Hospital, Limoges • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 28, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Scientists track Long-Term safety of experimental AMD therapy
Knowledge-focused ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONThis study follows people with advanced dry age-related macular degeneration who previously received a one-time injection of the experimental treatment VOY-101. Researchers are monitoring participants over the long term to check for any side effects related to the treatment. The …
Sponsor: Perceive Biotherapeutics, Inc. • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:01 UTC
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Eye disease progression under the microscope: 3-Year study launched
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study follows 400 people with intermediate age-related macular degeneration (AMD) for about 3 years. Researchers watch how the disease advances to more severe stages and test if measuring the loss of light-sensing cells in the eye can be a useful way to track the disease. No…
Sponsor: Genentech, Inc. • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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Scientists investigate rare eye disease that blinds young boys
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study looks at X-linked juvenile retinoschisis (XLRS), a rare inherited eye disease that causes vision loss in young males. Researchers will examine 351 participants, including affected males and female carriers, using eye exams, retinal photos, and genetic tests. The goal i…
Sponsor: National Eye Institute (NEI) • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 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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Ground-Level vision test could help retinitis pigmentosa patients walk better
Knowledge-focused TerminatedThis study was designed to see if a new method of measuring the visual field—by projecting vision zones on the ground—helps people with retinitis pigmentosa understand their remaining sight and improve their walking rehabilitation. The trial was withdrawn before enrolling any par…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University Hospital, Limoges • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:05 UTC
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Massive Real-World study tracks roche eye drugs in 6,000 patients
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study is collecting long-term, real-world data from about 6,000 adults being treated with Roche eye medications (Faricimab or the Port Delivery System with Ranibizumab) for conditions like wet age-related macular degeneration and diabetic macular edema. The goal is to unders…
Sponsor: Hoffmann-La Roche • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:05 UTC
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New registry tracks vision loss in rare eye diseases
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study collects information from about 889 people with inherited retinal diseases (IRDs) to understand how vision changes over time. Participants have their eyesight and visual field tested regularly. The goal is to learn more about the natural course of these rare eye condit…
Sponsor: Janssen Research & Development, LLC • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:02 UTC
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Eggs on the menu: could a daily dozen slow vision loss?
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis pilot study tests whether older adults with intermediate age-related macular degeneration (AMD) can eat 2 or 4 whole eggs daily for 5 months. The main goal is to see if people can stick with the diet, not to prove eggs improve vision. Researchers will also measure changes in…
Phase: EARLY_PHASE1 • Sponsor: Kathryn Starr • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:38 UTC
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New study tracks Faricimab's Real-World impact on major eye diseases
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study follows 1,000 patients in China who are already receiving faricimab for diabetic macular edema, retinal vein occlusion, or wet age-related macular degeneration. Researchers will collect data from routine clinic visits over one year to see how well the drug works and ho…
Sponsor: Hoffmann-La Roche • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:32 UTC
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Japanese database study tracks Real-World use of eye injection aflibercept 8 mg
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis observational study examines how aflibercept 8 mg, an injection into the eye, is used in routine care for patients in Japan with age-related macular degeneration or diabetic macular edema. Researchers will analyze claims data from about 3000 patients to understand patient ch…
Sponsor: Bayer • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:32 UTC
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10,000 people to have eye and skin pigments measured in nutrition study
Knowledge-focused ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONThis 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…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University of Utah • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:29 UTC
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New eye tests could speed up retinitis pigmentosa treatment trials
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study aims to find better ways to measure how retinitis pigmentosa (a genetic eye disease that causes vision loss) progresses over time. Researchers will use advanced imaging and vision tests in 40 people with specific genetic forms of the disease. The goal is to identify re…
Sponsor: University Hospital Tuebingen • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:29 UTC
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Eye fluid test could spot dry AMD changes early
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study is testing whether taking a tiny sample of fluid from the front of the eye is safe for people with dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Researchers will analyze proteins in the fluid to see if they change over time. The study includes 50 adults aged 50 to 89, so…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: ClinOmicsAI • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:28 UTC
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Why do some blind people see things that Aren't there? new study aims to find out
Knowledge-focused ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONThis 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
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Scientists track vision loss in rare genetic eye disease to pave way for future treatments
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study follows 50 people with a rare inherited eye condition called PRPF31-related retinal dystrophy (RP11) to see how their vision changes over time. Researchers will measure things like visual acuity, retinal thickness, and quality of life using eye exams and questionnaires…
Sponsor: PYC Therapeutics • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:07 UTC
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Eye disease study lays groundwork for gene therapy breakthrough
Knowledge-focused TerminatedThis study looks at a rare, inherited eye disease called CNGB1 retinitis pigmentosa that causes gradual vision loss and blindness. Researchers want to learn how the disease progresses by using eye exams and imaging tests over three years. The goal is to find the best ways to meas…
Sponsor: Columbia University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:06 UTC
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Eye disease study aims to speed up future treatments
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study follows 103 adults with a genetic eye condition called retinitis pigmentosa caused by EYS mutations. Researchers will track changes in vision and eye structure over 4 years. The goal is to better understand how the disease progresses so that future clinical trials can …
Sponsor: Jaeb Center for Health Research • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:10 UTC
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Eye disease study seeks better ways to measure sight loss
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study follows 12 adults with severe retinitis pigmentosa, a genetic eye disease that causes vision loss. Researchers want to find out which vision tests people with very low sight can reliably perform and how their vision changes over one year. The goal is to improve future …
Sponsor: Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc. • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:09 UTC
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Eye disease study aims to pave way for future treatments
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study follows 127 people with a genetic eye condition called USH2A-related retinal degeneration, which can cause vision loss and hearing problems. Researchers measure changes in vision, retinal sensitivity, and mobility over several years. The goal is to understand how the d…
Sponsor: Jaeb Center for Health Research • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:01 UTC
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Scientists map rare blindness to speed future cures
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study follows 44 people with a rare genetic form of Usher syndrome caused by PCDH15 mutations. Over 48 months, researchers measure how their vision changes using eye exams and imaging. The goal is to identify the best ways to track disease progression, which will help design…
Sponsor: Jaeb Center for Health Research • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:01 UTC
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Scientists track rare eye disease to uncover clues for future treatments
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study follows 46 people with gyrate atrophy, a rare genetic condition that causes vision loss, over 4 years. Researchers measure ornithine levels in the blood and track changes in the retina using eye scans and photos. The goal is to learn how the disease progresses under st…
Sponsor: Jaeb Center for Health Research • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:14 UTC
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Hidden blood vessels may shield eyes from blindness, new study suggests
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study looks at a specific type of blood vessel growth under the retina, called non-exudative type 1 macular neovascularization (MNV), in people with age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Researchers want to see if these vessels actually help preserve vision rather than har…
Sponsor: University of Utah • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:03 UTC
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300 patients tracked after eye disease treatments – what really happens?
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study follows 300 patients with chronic eye conditions like glaucoma, age-related macular degeneration (AMD), and diabetic retinopathy who recently received treatment. Researchers will measure changes in eye pressure, vision, and other outcomes over time. The goal is to unde…
Sponsor: Interstat LLC • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:54 UTC
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Free eye tests aim to catch vision loss early in harlem and washington heights
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study offers free vision screenings to underserved adults over 40 living in affordable housing in Harlem and Washington Heights. The goal is to find eye problems like glaucoma, cataracts, and diabetic retinopathy early and connect people with follow-up care. About 749 partic…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Columbia University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:54 UTC
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Can your diet and habits protect your eyes? new study investigates AMD risk factors
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study is looking at how genetics, diet, lifestyle, and medications work together to influence the risk of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a leading cause of vision loss. Researchers will collect blood samples and health information from 1,800 adults in Portugal. The …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Association for Innovation and Biomedical Research on Light and Image • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:51 UTC
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New eye test could spot Blindness-Causing diseases years earlier
Knowledge-focused ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONThis study is testing a special eye test called microperimetry to see if it can detect early signs of dry age-related macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy. Researchers will measure how sensitive the central retina is to light and compare it with standard scans. The goal …
Sponsor: University of Nottingham • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 16:41 UTC