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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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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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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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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 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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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 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-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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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 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 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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