Could eye drops replace needles for diabetic eye swelling?
NCT ID NCT06599684
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Sep 21, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This small Phase 2 study tested INV-102 eye drops in 19 people with diabetic macular edema, a swelling in the back of the eye caused by diabetes. Participants used the drops daily for 8 to 12 weeks. The goal was to see if the drops could improve retinal health and reduce swelling. This is an early step toward a potential non-invasive treatment.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- INV-102 ophthalmic solution (eye drops)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could lead to a simple eye drop treatment for diabetic macular edema, reducing the need for injections.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-phase pilot study with only 19 participants. It may not show clear benefit, and results may not apply to all patients.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 2
Tests whether the treatment actually works, and watches for side effects, in a larger group.
- Participants
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19 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Sep 2024
- Finished
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Sep 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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18 to 75 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.
Key Inclusion Criteria: * Male or female subjects ≥ 18 years of age and \< 76 years of age * Diagnosed with diabetes (Type 1 or 2) with hemoglobin A1c ≤ 12.0% * Study eye must have NCIDME (Part 1) or CIDME (Part 2) * Study eye must be moderate to severe NPDR Key Exclusion Criteria: * Prior laser treatment for DR in the study eye within 12 months from Screening Visit
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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MedTrials, Inc.
Dallas, Texas, 75204, United States
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