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Corneal Epithelial DefectPhase 2NCT07120308

To Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of ZKY001 Eye Drops in the Treatment of Corneal Epithelial Defects Caused by Neurotrophic Keratitis

A Phase 2 study testing ZKY001 eye drops in people with Corneal Epithelial Defect, run by Zhaoke (Guangzhou) Ophthalmology Pharmaceutical Ltd. at 1 site in China.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

Official record
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Trial summary

An investigator-initiated single-center, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical study .The main purpose is to evaluate the effectiveness of ZKY001 eye drops in treating corneal epithelial defects caused by neurotrophic keratitis in patients. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 80 years
Conditions the study is for
Corneal Epithelial Defect
What is being tested?
ZKY001 eye drops
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
28 participants
Where
1 siteChina
Study dates
15 Sep 2021to 30 Jan 2023
Phase
Phase 2
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 80 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • 18 years ≤ aged ≤ 80 years; Consistent with the diagnosis of neurotrophic keratitis caused by diabetes or the herpes simplex virus; Patients with Stage 2 or Stage 3 neurotrophic keratitis,involving only one eye; PED or corneal ulceration of at least 2 weeks' duration refractory to one or more conventional non-surgical treatments for neurotrophic keratitis (e.g., preservative-free artificial tears, gels or ointments; discontinuation of preserved topical drops; medications that can decrease corneal sensitivity; therapeutic contact lenses and Cenegermin eye drops); Signed informed consent forms。

Who cannot join

  • Patients with Stage 2 or 3 NK affecting both eyes; Any active ocular infection (bacterial, viral, fungal or protozoal) or active ocular inflammation not related to NK in the affected eye; Any other ocular disease requiring topical ocular treatment in the affected eye during the study treatment period; Patients with severe vision loss in the affected eye with no potential for visual improvement in the opinion of the Investigator because of the study treatment; Schirmer's test without anesthesia ≤ 3 mm/ 5 minutes in the affected eye; Patients with severe blepharitis and/or severe meibomian gland disease in the affected eye; History of laser surgical procedures in the affected eye within the 3 months before study enrollment,history of any ocular surgery (except retinal laser photocoagulation) in the affected eye within the 1 month before study enrollment. No ocular surgery (except retinal laser photocoagulation) will be performed on the affected eye during the study period; Prior surgical procedure(s) for the treatment of NK (e.g., complete tarsorrhaphy, conjunctival flap, etc.) in the affected eye except for amniotic membrane transplantation could only be enrolled 2 weeks after the membrane had disappeared within the area of the PED or corneal ulcer or at least 6 weeks after the date of the amniotic membrane transplantation procedure; Use of therapeutic contact lenses or contact lens wear for refractive correction during the study treatment periods in the eye with NK; Anticipated need for obliteration lacrimal punctum during the study treatment period. Patients with obliteration lacrimal punctum or lacrimal plugs inserted prior to the study were eligible for enrollment if the obliteration lacrimal punctum was maintained during the study; Evidence of corneal ulceration involving the posterior third of the corneal stroma, corneal melting or perforation in the affected eye; Presence or history of any ocular or systemic disorder or condition that may hinder the efficacy of the study treatment or its evaluation, could possibly have interfered with the interpretation of study results, or could have been judged by the Investigator to be incompatible with the study visit schedule or conduct (e.g., progressive or degenerative corneal or retinal conditions, uveitis, optic neuritis, poorly controlled diabetes, autoimmune disease, systemic infection, neoplastic diseases); Any need for or anticipated change in the dose of systemic medications known to impair the function of the trigeminal nerve (e.g., neuroleptics, antipsychotic and antihistamine drugs). These treatments were allowed during the study if initiated prior to 30 days before study enrollment on condition that treatment remains stable throughout the course of the study treatment period; Known hypersensitivity to one of the components of the study or procedural medications (e.g., fluorescein); History of drug, medication or alcohol abuse or addiction; Participation in another clinical study at the same time as the present study;

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

China1 site
  • Xiamen Eye Center of Xiamen University

    Xiamen, Fujian

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About this study

Official title: An Investigator-initiated Single-center, Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Clinical Study Evaluating the Efficacy and Safety of ZKY001 Eye Drops in the Treatment of Corneal Epithelial Defects Caused by Neurotrophic Keratitis

An investigator-initiated single-center, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical study .The main purpose is to evaluate the effectiveness of ZKY001 eye drops in treating corneal epithelial defects caused by neurotrophic keratitis in patients.

Being tested
ZKY001 eye drops, Vehicle (placebo)

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • ZKY001 eye dropsDrug

    Administer to eyes

  • Vehicle (placebo)Drug

    Administer to eyes

Study groups in NCT07120308
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
0.002% ZKY001 eye drops(Herpes simplex keratitis group)ExperimentalNK caused by Herpes simplex keratitis 0.002% ZKY001 eye drops,1 drop each time, 4 times a day. Start on D1, continuously for 56±3 days. It is recommended that the eye drops be taken at intervals of 4 to 6 hours.
Receives: Drug: ZKY001 eye drops
Vehicle(Herpes simplex keratitis group)Placebo comparatorNK caused by Herpes simplex keratitis Vehicle,1 drop each time, 4 times a day. Start on D1, continuously for 56±3 days. It is recommended that the eye drops be taken at intervals of 4 to 6 hours.
Receives: Drug: Vehicle (placebo)
0.002% ZKY001 eye drops(Diabetes group)ExperimentalNK caused by diabetes 0.002% ZKY001 eye drops,1 drop each time, 4 times a day. Start on D1, continuously for 56±3 days. It is recommended that the eye drops be taken at intervals of 4 to 6 hours.
Receives: Drug: ZKY001 eye drops
Vehicle(Diabetes group)Placebo comparatorNK caused by diabetes Vehicle,1 drop each time, 4 times a day. Start on D1, continuously for 56±3 days. It is recommended that the eye drops be taken at intervals of 4 to 6 hours.
Receives: Drug: Vehicle (placebo)

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Percentage of subjects with corneal epithelial healing(<0.5 mm lesion size) at D57.

    corneal epithelial healing(<0.5 mm lesion size)

    Measured: Day 57

Secondary outcomes (4)
  1. Duration of corneal healing (<0.5 mm lesion size).

    corneal healing (<0.5 mm lesion size).

    Measured: D57

  2. Percentage of improvement in corneal epithelial defect from baseline at D29、D57

    improvement in corneal epithelial defect

    Measured: D29、D57

  3. Improvement in corneal fluorescein staining scores from baseline at D29、D57

    Improvement in corneal fluorescein staining scores

    Measured: D29、D57

  4. Improvement in corneal sensitivity from baseline at D29、D57

    Improvement in corneal sensitivity

    Measured: D29、D57

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted13 Aug 2025
  2. Study start15 Sep 2021
  3. Primary completion30 Jan 2023
  4. Study completion30 Jan 2023

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Quadruple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
28 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT07120308
Sponsor's protocol ID
IIT2021-ZKY001-NK
Status last verified
Aug 2025
First submitted
16 Sep 2021
Last updated
13 Aug 2025
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2 study testing ZKY001 eye drops in people with Corneal Epithelial Defect, run by Zhaoke (Guangzhou) Ophthalmology Pharmaceutical Ltd. at 1 site in China.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 13 Aug 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in China. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Percentage of subjects with corneal epithelial healing(<0.5 mm lesion size) at D57. (time frame: Day 57). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 13 Aug 2025.

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