Could a pill replace eye injections for Diabetes-Related vision loss?

NCT ID NCT07458061

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

Summary

This early-phase trial is testing an oral drug called Kamuvudine-9 (K9) in 10 adults with diabetic macular edema, a condition that causes vision loss. The study aims to see if K9 is safe and whether it improves vision compared to a placebo. Participants will take either K9 or placebo tablets twice a day, and researchers will monitor side effects and changes in eyesight.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

Kamuvudine-9 (K9)

What this could lead to

If it works, this could point toward a new oral treatment for diabetic macular edema, potentially reducing the need for eye injections.

What could go wrong

This is a very early Phase 1/2 trial with only 10 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The drug may prove unsafe or no better than placebo.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

diabetic macular edema

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

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Locations

  • Vistar Eye Center

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    Roanoke, Virginia, 24019, United States

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