New eye injection targets two causes of vision loss in wet AMD
NCT ID NCT05456828
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This early-phase study tested a new drug called ASKG712 in 56 people with wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a leading cause of vision loss. The drug is injected into the eye and works by blocking two proteins that fuel abnormal blood vessel growth. The main goals were to check safety and how the drug moves through the body, with some early looks at vision outcomes. The trial has been completed, but results are not yet public.
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 that blocks two growth factors involved in abnormal blood vessel growth in the eye)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could lead to a new treatment option for wet age-related macular degeneration that targets two pathways at once, potentially offering better or longer-lasting vision protection.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early Phase 1/2a study with only 56 participants, so safety and effectiveness are not yet proven. 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 1/2
Runs two stages together: safety and dose first, then whether the treatment works.
- Participants
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56 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Feb 2023
- Finished
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Nov 2025
- 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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50 to 80 years
- 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\. Signed the informed consent form; * 2\. Male or female subjects with 50\~80 years of age; * 3\. Active sub-foveal or juxta-foveal choroidal neovascularization (CNV) lesions secondary to neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD); * 4\. Total lesion area ≤ 12 disc area (DA); * 5\. BCVA letter score measured at screening of 19\~78 letters. Exclusion Criteria: * 1\. History of uveitis in either eye; * 2\. Current active inflammation or infection in the study eye; * 3\. Central foveal scar, fibrosis or atrophy of macular in the study eye; * 4\. Subretinal hemorrhage area in the study eye ≥ 50% of total lesion size; * 5\. Scar or fibrosis area in study eyes ≥ 50% of total lesion size; * 6\. History or any concurrent ocular condition which, in the opinion of the investigator, could either confound interpretation of efficacy and safety of ASKG712 or require medical or surgical intervention. * 7\. Presence of retinal pigment epithelial tear; * 8\. Previous intraocular operations in the study eye; * 9\. Uncontrolled previous or current glaucoma in either eye, or previous glaucoma filtering operation in the study eye; * 10\. Previous anti-VEGF drug treatment within 60 days prior to screening; * 11\. Diseases that affect intravenous injection and venous blood sampling; * 12\. Systemic autoimmune diseases; * 13\. Any uncontrolled clinical disorders; * 14\. History of allergy or current allergic response to ASKG712 or fluorescein; * 15\. Pregnant or nursing women; * 16\. Subjects should be excluded in the opinion of investigators.
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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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Shanghai General Hospital
Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, China
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