🏛️ Verified NIH Record • Updated 2026-07-27

Tacrolimus Ophthalmic Solution for the Treatment of Non-infectious Anterior Uveitis (NCT07285070)

A Phase 2, Randomized, Double-Masked, Controlled, Proof-of-Concept Study to Evaluate the Safety and Biological Activity of a Water-free Tacrolimus Ophthalmic Solution (NOV05) for the Treatment of Non-Infectious Anterior Uveitis

🟢 Recruiting Phase2 💊 Investigational Drug / Biologic Sponsor: Novaliq GmbH

🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)

The primary objective of the study is to investigate the safety and tolerability of NOV05 eye drops at two concentrations QID in patients with active non-infectious anterior uveitis.

Who can join: To join this study, participants generally need to meet the listed inclusion criteria (4 items) and avoid the listed exclusions (8 items).

Location: Horizon Eye & Lasik Center — Phoenix, Arizona

Age range: 18 Years

🧪 Interventions in This Study

📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener

Instant Checklist

Check every box below. If you can check all of them, you may meet the study's basic screening requirements (final eligibility is confirmed by the site team).

Usually NOT eligible if any of the following apply:

  • Exclusion Criteria:
  • Have severe/serious ocular pathology in the study eye which may preclude study completion or interferes with trial assessment, in the judgement of the clinical Investigator;
  • Have a history of or a current ocular or periocular malignancy;
  • Have active intermediate or posterior uveitis in the study eye or another documented posterior segment inflammation;
  • A confirmed or highly suspicious infectious uveitis eg, CMV, Herpes simplex, Herpes zoster, syphilis, tuberculosis, lyme disease;
  • Have a known allergy or sensitivity to the IMP tacrolimus or semifluorinated alkanes (SFA);
  • Be a woman who is pregnant, nursing, or planning a pregnancy;
  • Have a condition or be in a situation (e.g. language barrier, non-cooperative, history of substance abuse) which the Investigator considers that it may put the patient at significant risk, may confound the trial results, or may significantly interfere with the patient's participation in the trial;

🔍 Extracted verbatim from the official NIH eligibility criteria. Always confirm with the study coordinator.

📍 All Participating Trial Locations (6 Sites)

  • Horizon Eye & Lasik Center — Phoenix, Arizona
  • Bascom Palmer Eye Institute — Miami, Florida
  • Massachusetts Eye Research and Surgery Institution — Waltham, Massachusetts
  • Metropolitan Eye Research and Surgery Institute — Palisades Park, New Jersey
  • Valley Retina Institute, P.A. — McAllen, Texas
  • Virginia Eye Consultants — Norfolk, Virginia

📞 Contact the Study Coordinator

Phone: +49 622150259

Email: ameides@novaliq.com

Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.

💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights

  • 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
  • Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
  • Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.

💡 How to Participate

  1. Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
  2. Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
  3. Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
  4. Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.
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