New eye drug aims to restore vision in Inflammation-Related swelling
NCT ID NCT06990399
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This phase 3 trial tests an experimental drug called tabirafusp alfa (KSI-101) given as an eye injection for people with macular edema (swelling) caused by inflammation. The study will compare the drug to a sham (fake) injection in 600 participants to see if it improves vision and reduces swelling over 24 weeks. The goal is to find a safe and effective treatment for this vision-threatening condition.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- tabirafusp alfa (KSI-101)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a new treatment option for people with vision loss due to inflammation-related macular edema.
- What could go wrong
- This is a late-stage trial, but the drug is still experimental. It may not improve vision better than sham injections, and eye injections carry risks like infection or inflammation.
Why investors are watching
Kodiak Sciences is a very small publicly traded company, and its future hinges on this Phase 3 trial of the drug tabirafusp alfa (KSI-101) for macular edema caused by inflammation. The trial tests whether the drug, given as an eye injection, safely reduces swelling in the retina better than a sham procedure. For a micro-cap company, this single readout can determine its financial health and ability to continue operations.
If it works: If the trial succeeds, Kodiak Sciences could have a marketable treatment for a condition with no approved therapy, which would generate revenue and attract partnerships. A positive result would validate the company's core drug platform and support its path to regulatory approval.
If it fails: If the trial fails or is delayed, Kodiak Sciences, with its limited resources, could face severe financial strain or even bankruptcy. Clinical trials often fail, and a negative outcome would likely wipe out much of the company's value.
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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 600 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jul 2025
- Expected to finish
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Nov 2027
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.
- 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: * Macular Edema Secondary to Inflammation (MESI) with a central subfield thickness (CST) of ≥400 microns on SD-OCT in Study Eye. * Definitive presence of Intraretinal Fluid and/or Subretinal Fluid on SD-OCT in the Study Eye. * BCVA ETDRS score of ≥25 and ≤70 letters (between 20/40 and 20/320 Snellen equivalent) in the Study Eye. * Diagnosis of active or inactive non-infectious intraocular inflammation, acute or chronic in the Study Eye. Exclusion Criteria: * Macular Edema in the Study Eye secondary to diabetic retinopathy, RVO, or wAMD. * Active or suspected ocular or periocular infection in either eye. * Any history of or active occlusive retinal vasculitis in either eye.
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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
Only the study team decides who joins. These are the ways to reach them.
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The study's own enquiry address
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The places running it
54 sites in 2 countries. 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
Email: •••••@•••••
Locations
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AZ Retina & Vitreous Consultants
RECRUITINGPhoenix, Arizona, 85016, United States
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Associated Vitreoretinal and Uveitis Consultants LLC
RECRUITINGCarmel, Indiana, 46032, United States
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Austin Retina Associates, PLLC (Austin)
RECRUITINGAustin, Texas, 78705, United States
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Austin Retina Associates, PLLC (Round Rock)
RECRUITINGRound Rock, Texas, 78681, United States
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California Eye Specialists Medical Group, Inc.
RECRUITINGPasadena, California, 91107, United States
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California Eye Specialists Medical Group, Inc.
RECRUITINGRedlands, California, 92373, United States
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California Retina Consultants (Bakersfield)
RECRUITINGBakersfield, California, 93309, United States
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California Retina Consultants (Oxnard)
RECRUITINGOxnard, California, 93036, United States
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Cascade Medical Research Institute
RECRUITINGSpringfield, Oregon, 97477, United States
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Centro Oftalmologico Metropolitano
RECRUITINGSan Juan, 00921, Puerto Rico
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Charleston Neuroscience Institute, LLC (Charleston)
RECRUITINGCharleston, South Carolina, 29414, United States
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Cleveland Clinic
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGCleveland, Ohio, 44195, United States
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Coastal Eye Surgeons
RECRUITINGGreenwich, Connecticut, 06830, United States
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Cumberland Valley Retina Consultants
RECRUITINGHagerstown, Maryland, 21740, United States
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Erie Retina Research
RECRUITINGErie, Pennsylvania, 16507, United States
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Eye Associates of New Mexico, Vision Research Center
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGAlbuquerque, New Mexico, 87109, United States
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Eye Clinic of Wisconsin
RECRUITINGWausau, Wisconsin, 54403, United States
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Florida Eye Clinic
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGAltamonte Springs, Florida, 32701, United States
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Global Research Management, Inc.
RECRUITINGGlendale, California, 91204, United States
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Midwest Eye Institute
RECRUITINGCarmel, Indiana, 46032, United States
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North Carolina Retina Associates (Cary)
RECRUITINGCary, North Carolina, 27511, United States
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North Carolina Retina Associates (Wake Forest)
RECRUITINGWake Forest, North Carolina, 27587, United States
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Ohio State University
RECRUITINGColumbus, Ohio, 43212, United States
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Ophthalmic Consultants of Boston
RECRUITINGBoston, Massachusetts, 02114, United States
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Ophthalmology Ltd
RECRUITINGSioux Falls, South Dakota, 57108, United States
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Pacific Northwest Retina (Bellevue)
RECRUITINGBellevue, Washington, 98004, United States
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Pacific Northwest Retina (Silverdale)
RECRUITINGSilverdale, Washington, 98383, United States
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Palmetto Retina Center (West Columbia)
RECRUITINGWest Columbia, South Carolina, 29169, United States
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Research Network Arizona
RECRUITINGScottsdale, Arizona, 85255, United States
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Retina Associates of New York, P.C.
RECRUITINGNew York, New York, 10075, United States
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Retina Associates, LTD
RECRUITINGElmhurst, Illinois, 60126, United States
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Retina Consultants of Minnesota
RECRUITINGSaint Louis Park, Minnesota, 55416, United States
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Retina Consultants of Southern California
RECRUITINGRedlands, California, 92374, United States
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Retina Consultants of Texas (Bellaire)
RECRUITINGBellaire, Texas, 77401, United States
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Retina Consultants of Texas (Katy)
RECRUITINGKaty, Texas, 77494, United States
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Retina Consultants of Texas (San Antonio)
RECRUITINGSan Antonio, Texas, 78240, United States
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Retina Consultants of Texas (Woodlands)
RECRUITINGThe Woodlands, Texas, 77384, United States
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Retina Consultants, PC
RECRUITINGManchester, Connecticut, 06042, United States
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Retina Group of Florida (Ft. Lauderdale)
RECRUITINGFort Lauderdale, Florida, 33308, United States
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Retina Group of New England, PC
RECRUITINGWaterford, Connecticut, 06385, United States
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Retina Research Institute of Texas
RECRUITINGAbilene, Texas, 70606, United States
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Retina Specialists of Colorado (RSC)
WITHDRAWNDenver, Colorado, 80222, United States
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Retina Vitreous Associates of Florida (St. Petersburg)
RECRUITINGSt. Petersburg, Florida, 33711, United States
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Retinal Consultants Medical Group Inc
RECRUITINGSacramento, California, 95841, United States
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Rocky Mountain Uveitis
RECRUITINGDenver, Colorado, 80246, United States
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St. Mary's Eye Surgery Center (Metropolitan Eye Research and Surgery Institute)
RECRUITINGPalisades Park, New Jersey, 07650, United States
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Stanford Byers Eye Institute
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGPalo Alto, California, 94303, United States
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Tennessee Retina PC
RECRUITINGNashville, Tennessee, 37203, United States
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Texas Retina Associates (Plano)
RECRUITINGPlano, Texas, 75075, United States
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Texas Retina Center
RECRUITINGHouston, Texas, 77030, United States
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The Retina Institute
RECRUITINGSt Louis, Missouri, 63128, United States
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UCLA Stein Eye Institute
RECRUITINGLos Angeles, California, 90095, United States
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UCSD/Jacobs Retina Center
RECRUITINGLa Jolla, California, 92093, United States
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UT Austin
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGAustin, Texas, 78712, United States
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Vanderbilt Eye Institute
RECRUITINGNashville, Tennessee, 37232, United States
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Vision Research Solutions
WITHDRAWNPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, 19141, United States
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