Promising new shot for bulging eyes moves to final testing
NCT ID NCT07262476
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests a drug called MHB018A for people with moderate-to-severe thyroid eye disease, a condition that can cause bulging eyes and discomfort. About 258 adults who completed earlier studies will receive injections every 4 weeks. The main goal is to see if the drug reduces eye bulging by at least 2 millimeters after 24 weeks.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- MHB018A injection
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could provide a new treatment option to reduce eye bulging and control symptoms in people with thyroid eye disease.
- What could go wrong
- This is an open-label extension study, so results may be less reliable than blinded trials. The treatment may not work for everyone and could have side effects.
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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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Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine
RECRUITINGShanghai, Shanghai Municipality, 201419, China
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