🏛️ Verified NIH Record • Updated 2025-11-23
Topical Insulin for Glaucoma (NCT05206877)
Topical Insulin for Glaucoma and Optic Neuropathies
🟢 Recruiting Phase1 💊 Investigational Drug / Biologic Sponsor: Stanford University
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
The purpose of this Phase 1 trial is to determine the safety over 1-2 months of topic sterile human recombinant insulin on subjects with optic neuropathies (glaucoma, ischecmic optic neuropathy, and optic disc drusen).
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: Byers Eye Institute at Stanford University — Palo Alto, California
Age range: 18 Years
🧪 Interventions in This Study
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistFull eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)
- Byers Eye Institute at Stanford University — Palo Alto, California
📞 Contact the Study Coordinator
Phone: (650) 497-7846
Email: mnunez1@stanford.edu
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.
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💡 How to Participate
- Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
- Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.