Could steroids save sight from a rare parasite?

NCT ID NCT06213649

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 16, 2026 · Updated 22 times

Summary

This study tests whether adding steroid eye drops to standard anti-parasitic treatment can improve vision and reduce pain in people with acanthamoeba keratitis, a rare but serious eye infection. About 232 participants who still have eye inflammation after one month of standard treatment will receive either steroid or placebo drops. The goal is to see if steroids help calm inflammation and lead to better eyesight.

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • Aravind Eye Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India

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  • Aravind Eye Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

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  • Baylor College of Medicine

    RECRUITING

    Houston, Texas, 77030, United States

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  • Columbia University

    RECRUITING

    New York, New York, 10032, United States

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  • Federal University of São Paulo

    RECRUITING

    São Paulo, Brazil

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  • Johns Hopkins University

    RECRUITING

    Baltimore, Maryland, 21287, United States

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  • Moorfields Eye Hospital

    RECRUITING

    London, United Kingdom

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  • Oregon Health and Science University

    RECRUITING

    Portland, Oregon, 97239, United States

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  • University of California, San Francisco

    RECRUITING

    San Francisco, California, 94158, United States

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  • University of Colorado Anschutz

    RECRUITING

    Aurora, Colorado, 80045, United States

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  • University of Florida

    RECRUITING

    Gainesville, Florida, 32605, United States

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  • University of Illinois, Chicago

    RECRUITING

    Chicago, Illinois, 60612, United States

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  • University of Iowa

    RECRUITING

    Iowa City, Iowa, 52242, United States

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  • University of Miami

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    Miami, Florida, 33136, United States

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  • University of Pennsylvania

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    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States

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  • University of Pittsburgh Medical Center

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    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15219, United States

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  • University of Washington

    RECRUITING

    Seattle, Washington, 98104, United States

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