New shot for bulging eyes shows promise in early trial
NCT ID NCT07155668
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested a new drug called VRDN-003 in 87 people with thyroid eye disease (TED). The drug is given as a shot under the skin and targets a protein linked to the disease. The main goal was to check safety and how the drug moves through the body, not yet to measure how well it treats symptoms.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- VRDN-003 (a monoclonal antibody targeting IGF-1 receptor)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could lead to a new treatment option for thyroid eye disease that is given as a simple injection under the skin.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-phase study focused on safety and drug levels, not yet on how well it works. The drug may not prove effective in larger trials or could have side effects.
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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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87 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jul 2025
- Finished
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May 2026
- 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.
Inclusion Criteria: * Have a clinical diagnosis of TED with or without proptosis, with any CAS (0-7) and in the opinion of the Investigator may benefit from VRDN-003 * Not require immediate ophthalmological or orbital surgery in the study eye for any reason * Must agree to use highly effective contraception as specified in the protocol * Female TED participants must have a negative serum pregnancy test at screening Key Exclusion Criteria: * Must not have received prior treatment with another anti-IGF-1R therapy * Must not have received systemic corticosteroids for any condition, including TED, or selenium within 2 weeks prior to first dose. * Must not have received other immunosuppressive drugs for any condition, including TED, or any other therapy for TED, within 12 weeks prior to first dose * Must not have received an investigational agent/device for any condition, including TED, within 8 weeks or longer (depending on the type of agent/device) prior to first dose * Must not have received radioactive iodine (RAI) treatment within 8 weeks prior to first dose * Must not have had previous orbital irradiation or decompression surgery for TED to the study eye's orbit * Must not have a pre-existing ophthalmic condition in the study eye which in the study doctor's opinion, would interfere with interpretation of study results * Must not have abnormal hearing test before first dose or history of ear conditions considered significant by study doctor * Must not have a history of inflammatory bowel disease * Female TED participants must not be pregnant or breastfeeding
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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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Advanced Quality Medical Research, LLC
Orland Park, Illinois, 60462, United States
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Baylor College of Medicine, Alkek Eye Center
Houston, Texas, 77030, United States
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C&A Clinical Trials Corp
Cape Coral, Florida, 33990, United States
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Continental Clinical Research, llc
Miami, Florida, 33144, United States
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Fraser Eye Center
Fraser, Michigan, 48026, United States
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Hype Clinical Research, LLC
Miami, Florida, 33145, United States
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Ilumina Medical Research
Kissimmee, Florida, 34744, United States
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Kahana Oculoplastic and Orbital Surgery
Livonia, Michigan, 48152, United States
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Med-Care Research
Miami, Florida, 33125, United States
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Neuro Eye Clinical Trials INC
Houston, Texas, 77074, United States
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Ophthalmic Consultants of Boston
East Weymouth, Massachusetts, 02189, United States
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United Medical Research Institute
Inglewood, California, 90301, United States
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Vector Clinical Trials
Sparks, Nevada, 89128, United States
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