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New eye drops aim to repair cornea damage in rare vision disorder

NCT ID NCT06452316

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Aug 14, 2026 · Updated 4 times

Summary

This early-stage trial is testing an experimental eye drop called CSB-001 in 75 people with limbal stem cell deficiency, a condition where the eye's surface can't heal properly, leading to pain and vision loss. The study will check if the drops are safe and if they help improve signs of the disease. Participants will receive the drops in two separate dosing periods with a break in between, followed by a period of observation only.

What this could mean

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Active substance
CSB-001 ophthalmic solution (a modified human growth factor protein)
What this could lead to
If successful, this could point toward a new treatment option for limbal stem cell deficiency, a condition that can cause vision loss.
What could go wrong
This is a very early Phase 1 trial with only 75 people, focused mainly on safety. It is too soon to know if the drug works, and many early-stage treatments do not pan out.

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Study facts

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Phase

Phase 1

The first testing in people. Mainly checks safety and dose, usually in a small group.

Participants

About 75 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

May 2024

Expected to finish

Dec 2027

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

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

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.

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Inclusion Criteria: * Have an area of the central 5 mm zone of cornea affected, presence of at least one clinical sign observed by slit-lamp examination with white light and/or cobalt blue light, fluorescein, and a Wratten filter, and at least one clinical sign observed with AS-OCT. * If dosing with Acthar at time of Screening Visit, must have a history of stable dosing for approximately 8 weeks, plan to maintain the same Acthar treatment dose and regimen, and have demonstrated little to no improvement in severity of LSCD. * Sponsor written confirmation of qualifying LSCD diagnosis. * Inflammation associated with LSCD or other non-infectious inflammation that will not interfere with subject's participation. Exclusion Criteria: * Any active ocular infection (bacterial, viral, fungal, or protozoan) in either eye. * Ocular surgery within 30 days of Day 0 where investigator assesses that healing is not considered complete/stable. * Planned ocular surgery on or before Week 20 visit. * Presence or history of any ocular or systemic disorder, condition, or procedure that might hinder the efficacy of the study treatment or its evaluation, or could interfere with the interpretation of study results, in the opinion of the investigator. Note: Other inclusion/exclusion criteria apply.

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Conditions

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  2. The places running it

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

    Email: •••••@•••••

Locations

  • Francis Price Jr, MD

    RECRUITING

    Indianapolis, Indiana, 46260, United States

  • Legacy Devers Eye Institute

    RECRUITING

    Portland, Oregon, 97210, United States

  • Loma Linda University Eye Institute

    RECRUITING

    Loma Linda, California, 92354, United States

  • Midwest Cornea Associates, LLC

    RECRUITING

    Carmel, Indiana, 46290, United States

  • Minnesota Eye Consultants

    RECRUITING

    Minnetonka, Minnesota, 55305, United States

  • Stuart A. Terry, MD PA

    RECRUITING

    San Antonio, Texas, 78212, United States

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