Can a new eye drop tame uveitis inflammation without steroids?

NCT ID NCT07136805

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First seen Aug 24, 2026 · Last updated Aug 25, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This trial tests an experimental eye drop called VVN461 in people with non-infectious anterior uveitis, a condition causing inflammation inside the front of the eye. Participants receive either VVN461 or a standard steroid eye drop for four weeks. The study measures whether VVN461 can reduce inflammatory cells in the eye as effectively as the steroid, potentially offering a safer alternative.

What this could mean

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Active substance
VVN461 ophthalmic solution (an experimental eye drop)
What this could lead to
If successful, VVN461 could offer a new steroid-sparing option to control eye inflammation in anterior uveitis, potentially reducing steroid-related side effects.
What could go wrong
This is a phase III trial, but success is not guaranteed. The drug may not match the steroid's effectiveness, and eye drops can cause irritation or other local side effects.

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Study facts

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Phase

Phase 3

Large-scale testing in a bigger group. Usually the last step before a treatment can be approved.

Participants

154 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Nov 2025

Expected to finish

Apr 2027

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

A company

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 70 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * At the time of signing the informed consent form (ICF), the subject must be aged 18 to 70 years (inclusive); * At screening, the affected eye is diagnosed with non-infectious anterior uveitis (acute or recurrent acute, only unilateral eye affected patients are included); * At screening, the ACC grade of the affected eye is 2+ or 3+ \[SUN criteria\]; * At screening, the ACF grade of the affected eye is ≥1 \[SUN criteria\]; Exclusion Criteria: * At screening, the affected eye has an ACC grade of 4+ or hypopyon * Diagnosis of intermediate uveitis, posterior uveitis, or panuveitis in either eye at the time of screening

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Conditions

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Peking University First Hospital

    Beijing, China

  • The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University

    Chongqing, Chongqing Municipality, China

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