Fungal Ulcer Treatment Augmented With Natamycin and Cyclosporine A

PHASE3RecruitingINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

150

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

September 1, 2025

Primary Completion Date

September 1, 2027

Study Completion Date

September 1, 2027

Conditions
Fungal KeratitisCorneal Ulcer
Interventions
DRUG

Cyclosporine A

Participants with smear or culture proven fungal keratitis are treated for a minimum of 48 hours with topical natamycin and then randomized in a 1:1:1 ratio to receive either topical Cyclosporine A (CsA) 0.1%, 2% or placebo for 4 weeks. Natamycin is continued until the ulcer has healed.

OTHER

Placebo Comparator: Placebo

Participants with smear or culture proven fungal keratitis are treated for a minimum of 48 hours with topical natamycin and then randomized in a 1:1:1 ratio to receive either topical Cyclosporine A (CsA) 0.1%, 2% or placebo for 4 weeks. Natamycin is continued until the ulcer has healed.

Trial Locations (2)

94143

NOT_YET_RECRUITING

University of California, San Farncisco, San Francisco

605 007

RECRUITING

Aravind Eye Institute, Pondicherry

All Listed Sponsors
collaborator

Aravind Eye Hospitals, India

OTHER

collaborator

Aravind Eye Care System

OTHER

lead

University of California, San Francisco

OTHER