New drug could ease bulging eyes in thyroid disease

NCT ID NCT07257185

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

Summary

This Phase 3 trial tests an injection called MHB018A for people with chronic moderate-to-severe thyroid eye disease. The drug targets a protein linked to inflammation and eye bulging. About 150 adults will receive either the drug or a placebo every 4 weeks for 6 months. The main goal is to see if the drug reduces eye bulging by at least 2 millimeters.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

MHB018A (a humanized antibody targeting IGF-1 receptor)

What this could lead to

If it works, this could provide a new treatment option to reduce eye bulging and inflammation in people with chronic thyroid eye disease.

What could go wrong

This is a Phase 3 trial, but results are not yet known. The drug may not work better than placebo, and side effects are possible. It is not a cure.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

endocrine exophthalmos Graves Ophthalmopathy

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine

    RECRUITING

    Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, 201419, China

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