New eye drops aim to halt blinding disease in seniors

NCT ID NCT06659549

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

Summary

This study tests whether GAL-101 eye drops can slow the growth of geographic atrophy, a form of advanced age-related macular degeneration that causes blind spots. About 110 adults aged 55 and older with early-stage atrophy will use the drops or a placebo daily for up to two years. The goal is to see if the treatment can keep the damage from reaching the center of vision.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

GAL-101 eye drops

What this could lead to

If successful, this could slow vision loss from geographic atrophy and help preserve central vision in elderly patients.

What could go wrong

This is an early Phase 2 trial with only 110 participants. The drug may not slow atrophy growth, and daily eye drops may be inconvenient or cause irritation.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

age-related macular degeneration dry age related macular degeneration Geographic Atrophy macular degeneration Plaque, Amyloid

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

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  • Akhali Mzera Limited

    RECRUITING

    Tbilisi, 0162, Georgia

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  • Bay Area Retina Associates

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    Walnut Creek, California, 94598, United States

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  • Caucasus Medical Centre LLC

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    Tbilisi, 0186, Georgia

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  • Centre Monticelli Paradis d'Ophtalmologie

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    Marseille, 13008, France

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  • Chichua Medical Centre Mzera LLC

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    Tbilisi, Georgia

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  • Cumberland Valley Retina Consultants

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    Hagerstown, Maryland, 21740, United States

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  • Hadassah Medical Center

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    Jerusalem, 9112001, Israel

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  • Institute of Eye Surgery (IOES Waterford)

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    Waterford, X91 DH9W, Ireland

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  • Medical Retina & Imaging Unit, IRCCS MultiMedica, Ospedale San Giuseppe

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    Milan, Milano, 20123, Italy

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  • Ophthalmological Center After S.V. Malayan

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    Yerevan, 0048, Armenia

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  • Retina-Vitreous Associates Medical Group

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    Beverly Hills, California, 90211, United States

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  • Tel Aviv Medical Center

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    Tel Aviv, 6423906, Israel

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  • Unità di Oculistica, IRCCS Ospedale San Raffaele

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    Milan, Milano, 20132, Italy

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  • Universitäts-Augenklinik Bonn

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    Bonn, 53127, Germany

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