Retinitis pigmentosa
MONDO:0019200Retinitis pigmentosa (RP) is an inherited retinal dystrophy leading to progressive loss of the photoreceptors and retinal pigment epithelium and resulting in blindness usually after several decades.
Also known as: retinitis pigmentosa, pericentral pigmentary retinopathy, Rod-cone dystrophy
105 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types.
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New drug aims to preserve sight in rare genetic blindness
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis phase 3 trial tests whether NPI-001, taken twice daily for 24 months, can slow the loss of light-sensing cells in the eyes of adults with Usher syndrome, a genetic condition that causes both hearing and vision loss. About 80 participants will receive either the drug or a pla…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Nacuity Pharmaceuticals, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Gene therapy injection aims to save sight in rare eye disease
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-stage trial tests a single injection of ZM-02, a gene therapy, in 21 people aged 6 to 60 with advanced retinitis pigmentosa, a genetic condition that causes progressive vision loss. Participants are randomly assigned to receive either a low or high dose of ZM-02 or a s…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Zhongmou Therapeutics • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:06 UTC
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Alga supplement could boost sight in rare eye disease
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether a natural supplement from Dunaliella alga, rich in 9-cis beta-carotene, can improve vision in adults with retinitis pigmentosa. Forty-one participants will take the supplement or a placebo for 3 months, then switch after a 6-month break. Researchers will …
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Sheba Medical Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:04 UTC
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Stem cell therapy for rare eye disease passes 5-year safety check
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study follows up 18 people who received umbilical cord stem cells or conditioned medium for retinitis pigmentosa, a rare eye disease that causes vision loss. Researchers will check vision, eye structure, and safety five years after the injection. The goal is to see if the tr…
Sponsor: PT. Prodia Stem Cell Indonesia • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:08 UTC
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Could stem cells save sight? new trial tests umbilical cord therapy for eye disease
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether stem cells from umbilical cord tissue can safely slow vision loss in people with retinitis pigmentosa, an inherited eye disease. Thirty participants will receive one of two doses injected around the eye and be monitored for six months. The main goals are …
Phase: PHASE2, PHASE3 • Sponsor: PT. Prodia Stem Cell Indonesia • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:07 UTC
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Gene therapy injection aims to slow vision loss in rare eye disease
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-stage trial tests a single injection of a gene therapy drug called UGX202 in 6 adults with advanced retinitis pigmentosa, a genetic condition that causes vision loss. The main goal is to check if the treatment is safe and tolerable over 52 weeks. Researchers will also …
Phase: EARLY_PHASE1 • Sponsor: Suzhou UgeneX Therapeutics Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:07 UTC
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Could pond scum help teens see better? new trial tests alga extract for rare eye disease
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether a powder made from a special alga can help preserve or improve vision in teenagers with retinitis pigmentosa, a genetic eye disease that causes vision loss. Thirty participants aged 12-18 will take the alga extract daily for one year. The study will measu…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Sheba Medical Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:53 UTC
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New eye scanner could spot hidden signs of blindness
Diagnosis Not yet recruitingThis study will test a new, non-invasive eye scanner called wide field OCTA in 200 people with various eye diseases, including age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, and dry eye. The goal is to see if this device can provide better images of blood vessels in the …
Sponsor: IRCCS San Raffaele • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:07 UTC
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Sound waves to restore sight? new ultrasound trial for AMD and RP patients
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis early study tests whether a wearable ultrasound device can safely stimulate retinal cells and help restore vision in people with age-related macular degeneration or retinitis pigmentosa. Five participants will receive short ultrasound pulses while reporting what they see. Th…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University of Southern California • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:09 UTC
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New eye camera could spot retinal disease earlier
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study will test a new, noninvasive camera called XyCAM CRE that measures blood flow in the back of the eye. Researchers will compare its images with standard eye tests in 350 adults with retinal disorders. The goal is to see if this camera can provide extra information to he…
Sponsor: Stuart Terry Eye Associates • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:07 UTC
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Scientists track eye disease patterns to speed future cures
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study looks back at medical records of 200 people with inherited retinal diseases, like retinitis pigmentosa and Stargardt disease. Researchers will analyze vision tests and eye scans to see how these diseases progress and how genetics affect symptoms. The goal is to find be…
Sponsor: IRCCS San Raffaele • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:02 UTC