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.
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.
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.
- Conditions
- Corneal Epithelial Defect
- 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 group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| 0.002% ZKY001 eye drops(Herpes simplex keratitis group) | Experimental | NK 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 comparator | NK 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) | Experimental | NK 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 comparator | NK 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.
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)
Duration of corneal healing (<0.5 mm lesion size).
corneal healing (<0.5 mm lesion size).
Measured: D57
Percentage of improvement in corneal epithelial defect from baseline at D29、D57
improvement in corneal epithelial defect
Measured: D29、D57
Improvement in corneal fluorescein staining scores from baseline at D29、D57
Improvement in corneal fluorescein staining scores
Measured: D29、D57
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.
- First posted13 Aug 2025
- Study start15 Sep 2021
- Primary completion30 Jan 2023
- Study completion30 Jan 2023
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Corneal Epithelial DefectStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
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)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Zhaoke (Guangzhou) Ophthalmology Pharmaceutical Ltd.
- Sponsor type
- Industry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
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
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 13 Aug 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- 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
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07120308
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- IIT2021-ZKY001-NK
- Conditions
- Corneal Epithelial Defect
- Phase
- Phase 2
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 28 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Zhaoke (Guangzhou) Ophthalmology Pharmaceutical Ltd.Industry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Study start
- 15 Sep 2021 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 30 Jan 2023 (actual)
- Study completion
- 30 Jan 2023 (actual)
- First posted
- 13 Aug 2025 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
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.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Quadruple blind (participant, care provider, investigator, outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 4
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| 0.002% ZKY001 eye drops(Herpes simplex keratitis group) | Experimental | Drug: ZKY001 eye dropsNK 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. |
| Vehicle(Herpes simplex keratitis group) | Placebo comparator | Drug: Vehicle (placebo)NK 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. |
| 0.002% ZKY001 eye drops(Diabetes group) | Experimental | Drug: ZKY001 eye dropsNK 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. |
| Vehicle(Diabetes group) | Placebo comparator | Drug: Vehicle (placebo)NK 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. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 80 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- 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。
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- 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;
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| ZKY001 eye dropsAdminister to eyes | Drug | 0.002% ZKY001 eye drops(Diabetes group), 0.002% ZKY001 eye drops(Herpes simplex keratitis group) |
| Vehicle (placebo)Administer to eyes | Drug | Vehicle(Diabetes group), Vehicle(Herpes simplex keratitis group) |
Primary outcome
Percentage of subjects with corneal epithelial healing(<0.5 mm lesion size) at D57.
Time frame: Day 57
corneal epithelial healing(<0.5 mm lesion size)
4 secondary outcomes
Duration of corneal healing (<0.5 mm lesion size).
Time frame: D57
Percentage of improvement in corneal epithelial defect from baseline at D29、D57
Time frame: D29、D57
Improvement in corneal fluorescein staining scores from baseline at D29、D57
Time frame: D29、D57
Improvement in corneal sensitivity from baseline at D29、D57
Time frame: D29、D57
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 13 Aug 2025.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
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.