Could herbal pills cut eye injections for wet AMD? new trial launches

NCT ID NCT07269769

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

Summary

This phase 3 trial tests whether adding Sanhuang Jingshiming Pills (a traditional Chinese herbal medicine) to standard ranibizumab injections can reduce the number of injections needed for wet age-related macular degeneration. About 450 adults aged 50-85 with active wet AMD will receive either the herbal pills or a placebo, plus one initial injection. The main goal is to see if the pills help control the disease with fewer injections over time.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

Sanhuang Jingshiming Pills (herbal pills) plus ranibizumab injections

What this could lead to

If successful, this combination could reduce the number of eye injections needed for wet age-related macular degeneration, easing treatment burden.

What could go wrong

This is an early-stage trial with 450 participants, and the herbal pill's benefits are unproven. Results may not show a clear advantage over standard care.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

age-related 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

Study contacts

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Locations

  • Beijing Hospital

    Beijing, China

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