Using QLM3004 to slow down myopia in children
Official title: A Phase 3, Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Parallel-Group Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Different Concentrations of QLM3004 in Delaying the Progression of Myopia in Children
Run by Qilu Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. · NCT06151587 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is testing if a new eye drop called QLM3004 can help slow down worsening eyesight in children aged 6 to 12 who have myopia.
Quick facts
| Phase | Phase 3 |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Ages | 6 Years to 12 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 735 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Qilu Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. Industry-sponsored |
| Locations | 1 site (Wenzhou, Zhejiang) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | August 20, 2023 |
| Main results expected | June 2026 |
| Study ends | June 2027 |
| Registry record updated | November 30, 2023 |
| Trial ID | NCT06151587 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates for this study are children aged 6 to 12 years with myopia between -1.00D and -4.00D.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients with serious systemic diseases, significant eye diseases, or those currently using other myopia control methods may not benefit from this study.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This clinical trial evaluates the safety and efficacy of QLM3004 in children aged 6 to 12 years with myopia ranging from -1.00D to -4.00D. The study consists of two phases: the first phase assesses the effectiveness of three different concentrations of QLM3004 compared to a placebo over a 96-week treatment period. The second phase involves a post-withdrawal observation period to gather additional data on the treatment's effects after stopping the medication.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this treatment could significantly slow the progression of myopia in children, potentially reducing the risk of severe vision problems later in life.
How similar studies have gone: Other studies have explored myopia control methods, but the specific approach using QLM3004 is novel and has not been widely tested.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Age 6 to 12 years * Myopia -1.00D to -4.00D spherical equivalent (SE) in both eyes as measured by cycloplegic autorefraction. * Astigmatism ≤1.50 D in both eyes. * Anisometropia ≤1.50 D SE. * Informed consent signed by the subjects and/or their legal representatives Exclusion Criteria: * Suffering from serious systemic diseases * Any eye disease that affect vision or refractive error * Current or prior history of manifest strabismus, amblyopia, or other ocular pathologic changes * Acute inflammatory disease or active infection of the eye in either eye, or a history of chronic ocular inflammation or recurrent episodes of ocular inflammation * Best corrected distance visual acuity in both eyes\<4.9 * Abnormal intra-ocular pressure (\>21 mmHg or difference between two eyes \>5mmHg) * Current or previous form of myopia control, including but not limited to drugs, orthokeratology, progressive addition lenses, bifocal lenses, etc. * Systemic or topical use of medications within 3 months that interfere with efficacy evaluation (excluding optometry) * Allergy or hypersensitivity to atropine, excipients, cyclopentolate or fluorescein sodium * Participants for whom the clinical significance of ophthalmologic examination abnormalities indicate that one or both eyes are not suitable candidates for treatment based upon the Investigator's medical judgment * Participation of the drug clinical trial within three month and the device clinical trial within one month * Anticipated long-term use of ocular or systemic oral corticosteroids during the study period * Any other condition not suitable for the study per investigator's judgement
Where it's running
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The Affiliated Eye Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University
Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Zhenjiang Wang
- Email: zhenjiang.wang@qilu-pharma.com
- Phone: 0531-55821369
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.