New pill hopes to tame rare ROSAH syndrome

NCT ID NCT06395285

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This early-stage trial tests an oral drug called DF-003 in 12 people with ROSAH syndrome, a rare genetic condition causing eye inflammation, enlarged spleen, and headaches. The main goal is to check safety and how the body processes the drug, while also watching for improvements in eye swelling. It is a small, first-in-human study, so results are preliminary.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

DF-003 (an oral drug)

What this could lead to

If successful, this could point toward a treatment to control inflammation and eye damage in ROSAH syndrome.

What could go wrong

This is a very early, small Phase 1 trial with only 12 people, focused on safety. It may not show clear benefit, and side effects are unknown.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cone-rod dystrophy inherited retinal dystrophy Macular Edema retinal dystrophy, optic nerve edema, splenomegaly, anhidrosis, and migraine headache syndrome uveitis

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

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Locations

  • Duke Eye Center - Duke University Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Durham, North Carolina, 27705, United States

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    Contact

  • John A. Moran Eye Center - University of Utah Health

    RECRUITING

    Salt Lake City, Utah, 84132, United States

    Contact

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  • National Institutes of Health Clinical Center

    WITHDRAWN

    Bethesda, Maryland, 20892, United States

  • Peking Union Medical College Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Beijing, 100730, China

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  • Save Sight Institute - University of Sydney Eye Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Sydney, New South Wales, 2000, Australia

    Contact

    Contact Phone: •••-•••-•••• Email: •••••@•••••