New hope for dry AMD: drug aims to slow geographic atrophy

NCT ID NCT03845582

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 16, 2026 · Updated 29 times

Summary

This study tested an experimental drug called ALK-001 in people with geographic atrophy, an advanced form of dry age-related macular degeneration that causes blind spots. About 200 participants received the drug and 100 received a placebo. The goal was to see if ALK-001 could slow the growth of damaged areas in the eye and check for side effects.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Alkeus Site

    Phoenix, Arizona, 85053, United States

  • Alkeus Site

    Beverly Hills, California, 90211, United States

  • Alkeus Site

    Lakewood, Colorado, 80228, United States

  • Alkeus Site

    Clearwater, Florida, 33761, United States

  • Alkeus Site

    Fort Myers, Florida, 33912, United States

  • Alkeus Site

    Gainesville, Florida, 32601, United States

  • Alkeus Site

    Tampa, Florida, 33609, United States

  • Alkeus Site

    Winter Haven, Florida, 33880, United States

  • Alkeus Site

    Bloomington, Illinois, 61704, United States

  • Alkeus Site

    Lexington, Kentucky, 40509, United States

  • Alkeus Site

    Chevy Chase, Maryland, 20815, United States

  • Alkeus Site

    Worcester, Massachusetts, 01605, United States

  • Alkeus Site

    Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49546, United States

  • Alkeus Site

    Edina, Minnesota, 55435, United States

  • Alkeus Site

    Northfield, New Jersey, 08225, United States

  • Alkeus Site

    Great Neck, New York, 11021, United States

  • Alkeus Site

    Hauppauge, New York, 11788, United States

  • Alkeus Site

    Cleveland, Ohio, 44122, United States

  • Alkeus Site

    Ashland, Oregon, 97520, United States

  • Alkeus Site

    Houston, Texas, 77025, United States

  • Alkeus Site

    Fairfax, Virginia, 22031, United States

  • Alkeus Site

    Silverdale, Washington, 98383, United States

  • Alkeus Site-1

    San Antonio, Texas, 78240, United States

  • Alkeus Site-2

    San Antonio, Texas, 78240, United States

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