Clinical trial Recruiting at 1 site Phase 3 Interventional Ages 6 to 12

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

PhasePhase 3
Study typeInterventional
Ages6 Years to 12 Years
SexAll
Enrollment735 (estimated)
SponsorQilu Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
Industry-sponsored
Locations1 site (Wenzhou, Zhejiang)
StatusRecruiting
StartedAugust 20, 2023
Main results expectedJune 2026
Study endsJune 2027
Registry record updatedNovember 30, 2023
Trial IDNCT06151587 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

  • The Affiliated Eye Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University
    Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China
    Recruiting

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How to take part

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
  3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
Last reviewed 2026-11-14 by the Find a Trial editorial team. Information on this page is for educational purposes and is not medical advice. Always consult qualified healthcare professionals about clinical trial participation.