Artificial cornea implant aims to restore sight in the blind
NCT ID NCT05694247
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial tested a device called the CorNeat KPro, an artificial cornea, in 15 legally blind adults who could not get a standard cornea transplant. The goal was to see if the implant is safe and can improve vision. The study was terminated early, so full results are not available.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- CorNeat KPro (artificial cornea implant)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this device could offer a new option to restore vision in people with corneal blindness who cannot have a standard cornea transplant.
- What could go wrong
- This was a small, early trial that was terminated, so results are limited. The device may fail to stay in place or cause complications like infection or rejection.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Amsterdam UMC - Location AMC
Amsterdam, 1105 AZ, Netherlands
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CHU de Montpellier
Montpellier, 34295, France
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Hopital Fondation Adolphe de Rothschild
Paris, France
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Rabin Medical Center - Beilinson
Petah Tikva, Israel, 4941492, Israel
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UHN - University Health Network
Toronto, Ontario, M5T 2S8, Canada
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University of British Columbia
Vancouver, British Columbia, V5Z 3N9, Canada
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