23 patients treated: new hope for rare eye infection?

NCT ID NCT07195864

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looked back at medical records of 23 people in Spain who had a rare eye infection called acanthamoeba keratitis. All patients were treated with polihexanide eye drops as part of a special access program. The main goal was to see how many were cured after treatment, with a follow-up 30 days later.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance
polihexanide (PHMB) 0.08% eye drops
What this could lead to
If results are positive, this could support the use of polihexanide as a standard treatment for acanthamoeba keratitis, a rare but serious eye infection.
What could go wrong
This is a small, retrospective review of only 23 patients, not a controlled trial. Results may not apply to all patients, and the study cannot prove cause and effect.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • CHUO Ourense

    Ourense, Ourense, Spain

  • HU La Paz

    Madrid, Madrid, Spain

  • HU Ramon y Cajal

    Madrid, Principality of Asturias, Spain

  • Hospital la Fé

    Valencia, Valencia, 46026, Spain

  • IO Fernandez Vega

    Madrid, Madrid, Spain

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