Morpho-functional Changes After Oral Supplementation of Antioxidants and Anti-inflammatory Treatment in Age-Related Macular Degeneration.

NCT ID: NCT03919019

Last Updated: 2019-05-09

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

30 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2018-01-18

Study Completion Date

2018-11-20

Brief Summary

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In patients with AMD a deterioration of the antioxidant mechanisms of the retina is observed and therefore an increase in the production of free radicals responsible for tissue damage.

The Age-Related Eye Disease Study (AREDS) found that the intake of antioxidants reduces the risk of progression of the disease to an advanced stage (choroidal neovascularization or geographic atrophy ) and reduces the loss of visual acuity.

In this study the investigators want to analyze the functional retinal changes (mfERG) of the macular region, in patients with dry age-related macular degeneration, after the use for 6 months of an oral supplementation based on Ganoderma lucidum (Reishi), Calendula Officinalis, Lutepure-Marigold ( 5% Lutein and 1% Zeaxanthin) Blueberry, Rutin, Alpha-lipoic acid, Bromelain, NAC, Vtiamine C, B9, B12, D3, Selenium, Zinc and Copper.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Dry AMD

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

monocentric, prospective, double blind randomized six months study
Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

TRIPLE

Participants Investigators Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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Macuprev Group

patients taking oral supplementation (Macuprev) 2 capsules per day for 6 months

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Macuprev Group

Intervention Type OTHER

oral supplementation (Macuprev) 2 capsules per day for 6 months

Placebo Group

patients taking oral placebo 2 capsules per day for 6 months

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Placebo Group

Intervention Type OTHER

oral placebo 2 capsules per day for 6 months

Interventions

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Macuprev Group

oral supplementation (Macuprev) 2 capsules per day for 6 months

Intervention Type OTHER

Placebo Group

oral placebo 2 capsules per day for 6 months

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* age\> 50;
* dry AMD not in therapy with oral supplements or antioxidants
* visual acuity ≥ 20/40
* ability to provide written informed consent and to follow the procedures of the study;

Exclusion Criteria

* spherical refractive error greater than ±6 diopters
* cylindrical refractive error greater than ±3 dioptres
* opacity of diopter means
* any active or past retinal pathology other than AMD
* history of ocular surgery (\<6 months)
* Pregnancy
Minimum Eligible Age

50 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

80 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Fondazione G.B. Bietti, IRCCS

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Mariacristina Parravano

Head Retina Unit

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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Fondazione G.B.Bietti

Roma, , Italy

Site Status

Countries

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Italy

References

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Age-Related Eye Disease Study Research Group; SanGiovanni JP, Chew EY, Clemons TE, Ferris FL 3rd, Gensler G, Lindblad AS, Milton RC, Seddon JM, Sperduto RD. The relationship of dietary carotenoid and vitamin A, E, and C intake with age-related macular degeneration in a case-control study: AREDS Report No. 22. Arch Ophthalmol. 2007 Sep;125(9):1225-32. doi: 10.1001/archopht.125.9.1225.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 17846363 (View on PubMed)

Parisi V, Tedeschi M, Gallinaro G, Varano M, Saviano S, Piermarocchi S; CARMIS Study Group. Carotenoids and antioxidants in age-related maculopathy italian study: multifocal electroretinogram modifications after 1 year. Ophthalmology. 2008 Feb;115(2):324-333.e2. doi: 10.1016/j.ophtha.2007.05.029. Epub 2007 Aug 22.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 17716735 (View on PubMed)

Piermarocchi S, Saviano S, Parisi V, Tedeschi M, Panozzo G, Scarpa G, Boschi G, Lo Giudice G; Carmis Study Group. Carotenoids in Age-related Maculopathy Italian Study (CARMIS): two-year results of a randomized study. Eur J Ophthalmol. 2012 Mar-Apr;22(2):216-25. doi: 10.5301/ejo.5000069.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 22009916 (View on PubMed)

Parravano M, Tedeschi M, Manca D, Costanzo E, Di Renzo A, Giorno P, Barbano L, Ziccardi L, Varano M, Parisi V. Effects of Macuprev(R) Supplementation in Age-Related Macular Degeneration: A Double-Blind Randomized Morpho-Functional Study Along 6 Months of Follow-Up. Adv Ther. 2019 Sep;36(9):2493-2505. doi: 10.1007/s12325-019-01016-2. Epub 2019 Jun 25.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 31243641 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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RET 04 2017

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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