New antibiotic eye drops aim to cure pink eye faster
NCT ID NCT06911424
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This phase 3 trial tests whether fusidic acid 1% eye drops can cure bacterial conjunctivitis (pink eye) better than a placebo. About 400 adults and children with confirmed bacterial infection will receive either the antibiotic or placebo drops for a short time. The study measures how many people are cured and if the bacteria are cleared from the eye.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- fusidic acid 1% eye drops
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could provide a proven antibiotic eye drop option for treating bacterial conjunctivitis, potentially reducing symptoms faster than no treatment.
- What could go wrong
- This is a late-stage trial, but the effect must beat a placebo. Bacterial conjunctivitis often clears on its own, so the benefit may be modest. Side effects from eye drops are possible.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 3
Large-scale testing in a bigger group. Usually the last step before a treatment can be approved.
- Participants
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About 400 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Mar 2025
- Expected to finish
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Mar 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- 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.
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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- 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.
Main Inclusion Criteria: * Have a clinical diagnosis of suspected bacterial conjunctivitis in at least 1 eye, confirmed by the presence of purulent or mucopurulent ocular discharge and a grade ≥ 1 on the modified Validated Bulbar Redness (VBR) conjunctival redness scale. * Have not received any ocular treatment for conjunctivitis, aside from eyelid hygiene, ≤14 days prior to Visit 1. * Have a negative viral conjunctivitis test in both eyes. * Agree to discontinue use of eye/eyelid cosmetics during study participation. * Agree to discontinue use of contact lenses during study participation. * Be willing and able to provide informed consent and comply with the study requirements. * Not be currently pregnant or breastfeeding. If sexually active, agree to use approved contraception for the duration of the study. Main Exclusion Criteria: * Have signs and/or symptoms or a diagnosis of fungal, protozoal, or viral etiology ≤30 days prior to Visit 1. * Have experienced signs and symptoms of bacterial conjunctivitis for \>48 hours prior to Visit 1. * Require or are expected to require use of any non-study topical ocular medication or systemic medications prior to Visit 1 as specified in the protocol as ineligible. * Have any abnormality of the ocular anatomy or ocular disease/disorder specified in the protocol as ineligible. * Have a known intolerance, sensitivity or allergy to the study medications or any of their components. * Have participated in another clinical trial ≤30 days or received another experimental drug ≤90 days prior to Visit 1. * Have a family member or household member enrolled in this study. * Have a condition which in the investigator's opinion may impact their safety or would negatively affect the conduct or outcome of the study. * Be an employee of or immediate family member of an employee (directly related to study conduct) at the study site.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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How to take part
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The study's own enquiry address
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The places running it
21 sites. The list below names each one and where it is.
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The official record
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Study contacts
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Contact
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Baxis Site 01
RECRUITINGMiami, Florida, 33155, United States
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Baxis Site 02
TERMINATEDHumble, Texas, 77338, United States
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Baxis Site 03
TERMINATEDMiami, Florida, 33176, United States
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Baxis Site 04
RECRUITINGLittle Rock, Arkansas, 72205, United States
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Baxis Site 05
TERMINATEDMount Airy, North Carolina, 27030, United States
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Baxis Site 06
RECRUITINGOrland Park, Illinois, 60462, United States
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Baxis Site 08
RECRUITINGEdinburg, Texas, 78539, United States
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Baxis Site 09
WITHDRAWNPittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15227, United States
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Baxis Site 10
RECRUITINGTampa, Florida, 33613, United States
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Baxis Site 11
RECRUITINGLake Worth, Florida, 33460, United States
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Baxis Site 12
RECRUITINGCharleston, South Carolina, 29414, United States
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Baxis Site 13
TERMINATEDMiami Beach, Florida, 33140, United States
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Baxis Site 14
TERMINATEDKingwood, Texas, 77345, United States
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Baxis Site 15
TERMINATEDIdaho Falls, Idaho, 83404, United States
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Baxis Site 16
WITHDRAWNWest Valley City, Utah, 84120, United States
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Baxis Site 17
TERMINATEDLayton, Utah, 84041, United States
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Baxis Site 18
TERMINATEDLayton, Utah, 84041, United States
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Baxis Site 19
RECRUITINGLa Jolla, California, 92037, United States
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Baxis Site 20
TERMINATEDSherman Oaks, California, 91423, United States
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Baxis Site 21
TERMINATEDNorth Las Vegas, Nevada, 89030, United States
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Baxis Site 22
TERMINATEDDoral, Florida, 33172, United States
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Baxis Site 23
WITHDRAWNBabylon, New York, 11702, United States
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Baxis Site 24
WITHDRAWNHuntington Beach, California, 92647, United States
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Baxis Site 25
WITHDRAWNTulsa, Oklahoma, 74133, United States
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Baxis Site 26
WITHDRAWNColumbia, Maryland, 21045, United States
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Baxis Site 27
RECRUITINGLutz, Florida, 33549, United States
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Baxis Site 28
RECRUITINGMiami Lakes, Florida, 33014, United States
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Baxis Site 29
RECRUITINGPalm Springs, Florida, 33461, United States
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Baxis Site 30
RECRUITINGGresham, Oregon, 97030, United States
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Baxis Site 31
RECRUITINGLos Angeles, California, 90020, United States
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Baxis Site 32
RECRUITINGCharlottesville, Virginia, 22902, United States
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Baxis Site 33
RECRUITINGGreenville, South Carolina, 29607, United States
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Baxis Site 34
RECRUITINGDelray Beach, Florida, 33484, United States
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Baxis Site 35
RECRUITINGUnion City, Georgia, 30291, United States
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Baxis Site 36
RECRUITINGMission, Texas, 78572, United States
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Baxis Site 37
RECRUITINGLargo, Florida, 33773, United States
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Baxis Site 38
RECRUITINGLos Angeles, California, 90048, United States
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Baxis Site 39
RECRUITINGLong Beach, California, 90813, United States
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