New Dual-Action eye drug shows promise in early trial for Diabetes-Related vision loss
NCT ID NCT05940428
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This early study tested a new eye injection called ASKG712 in 10 people with diabetic macular edema, a condition where fluid builds up in the retina and blurs vision. The drug targets two proteins that cause leakage and abnormal blood vessel growth. The main goal was to check safety and how the body processes the drug, not yet to prove it works. Results will guide future larger studies.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- ASKG712 (a protein injection that blocks two factors involved in abnormal blood vessel growth and leakage)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could lead to a new treatment option for diabetic macular edema that targets two pathways at once, potentially offering better or longer-lasting vision improvement.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very early (Phase 1) study with only 10 participants, so safety and dosing are the main focus—not yet proof of effectiveness. The treatment is injected directly into the eye, which carries risks like infection or inflammation.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 1
The first testing in people. Mainly checks safety and dose, usually in a small group.
- Participants
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10 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Oct 2023
- Finished
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Oct 2024
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Documented diagnosis of diabetes mellitus (Type 1 or Type 2) 2. Hemoglobin A1c of less than or equal to 12% 3. For women of childbearing potential: agreement to use acceptable contraceptive methods during the treatment period and for at least 90 days after the final dose of study treatment 4. Ability and willingness to undertake all scheduled visits and assessments 5. Macular thickening secondary to DME involving the center of the fovea 6. Decreased visual acuity attributable primarily to DME Exclusion Criteria: 1. History of allergy or current allergic response to ASKG712 or fluorescein 2. Diseases that affect intravenous injection and venous blood sampling 3. Uncontrolled blood pressure 4. Systemic autoimmune diseases 5. Previous anti-VEGF drug treatment 6. Currently pregnant or breastfeeding, or intend to become pregnant during the study 7. Any uncontrolled clinical disorders 8. Any current ocular condition which, in the opinion of the investigator, is currently causing or could be expected to contribute to irreversible vision loss due to a cause other than DME in the study eye 9. History of intraocular or periocular corticosteroid treatment in the study eye 10. Uncontrolled previous or current glaucoma in the study eye 11. Previous intraocular operations in the study eye 12. Active intraocular or periocular infection or active intraocular inflammation in the study eye 13. History of uveitis in either eye 14. Other protocol-specified inclusion/exclusion criteria may apply
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences
Beijing, China
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