New eye drops aim to tame uveitis without steroids

NCT ID NCT07285070

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jul 29, 2026 · Updated 3 times

Summary

This study tests NOV05, a water-free tacrolimus eye drop, in 20 adults with active non-infectious anterior uveitis. Participants receive either a high or low dose for 6 weeks. The goal is to see if it safely controls inflammation and reduces the need for steroid eye drops.

What this could mean

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

Active substance
tacrolimus eye drops
What this could lead to
If successful, this could provide a steroid-sparing option to control eye inflammation in uveitis patients.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-phase proof-of-concept study with only 20 participants. The treatment may not prove effective or safe enough to advance.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Bascom Palmer Eye Institute

    RECRUITING

    Miami, Florida, 33136, United States

  • Horizon Eye & Lasik Center

    RECRUITING

    Phoenix, Arizona, 85004, United States

  • Massachusetts Eye Research and Surgery Institution

    RECRUITING

    Waltham, Massachusetts, 02451, United States

  • Metropolitan Eye Research and Surgery Institute

    RECRUITING

    Palisades Park, New Jersey, 07650, United States

  • Valley Retina Institute, P.A.

    RECRUITING

    McAllen, Texas, 78503, United States

  • Virginia Eye Consultants

    RECRUITING

    Norfolk, Virginia, 23502, United States

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