New implant aims to tame glaucoma with one dose

NCT ID NCT05822245

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested a new implant called PER-001 placed inside the eye to treat open-angle glaucoma. The trial included 33 adults and checked for safety and how well it controlled eye pressure. The implant is designed to release medication over time, potentially reducing the need for daily 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

PER-001 intravitreal implant

What this could lead to

If successful, this implant could offer a new way to lower eye pressure and help control glaucoma with a single dose.

What could go wrong

This is an early-phase trial with only 33 people, so safety and effectiveness are not yet proven. The implant may not work better than existing treatments.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

open-angle glaucoma

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Perfuse Therapeutics, Inc.

    San Francisco, California, 94158, United States