Eye drops could replace needles for blinding eye disease?

NCT ID NCT06704009

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

Summary

This early-phase trial tested NT-101 eye drops in 20 people with wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a leading cause of vision loss. The study aimed to check safety and see if the drops could reduce fluid buildup and improve vision. Participants received either a low or high dose of the eye drops for 8 weeks.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

NT-101 topical ophthalmic solution (eye drops)

What this could lead to

If successful, this could point toward a non-invasive eye drop treatment for wet AMD, potentially reducing the need for frequent eye injections.

What could go wrong

This is a very early, small trial (20 people) focused on safety. It is not designed to prove the treatment works, and many early-stage eye drop therapies fail to show benefit in larger studies.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

macular degeneration wet macular degeneration

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Duke Eye Center

    Durham, North Carolina, 27705, United States

  • Elman Retina Group

    Rosedale, Maryland, 21237, United States

  • Erie Retina Research

    Erie, Pennsylvania, 16505, United States

  • Texas Retina Associates

    Dallas, Texas, 75231, United States