Citicoline & Antioxidants in Glaucoma

NCT ID: NCT06355765

Last Updated: 2024-04-17

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Total Enrollment

60 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2022-01-10

Study Completion Date

2022-12-10

Brief Summary

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To evaluate the long-term effects of oral citicoline, vitamins A, B, C and E, and blackcurrant therapy in patients with primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) using optical coherence tomography (OCT), OCT angiography (OCTA) and microperimetry parameters.

Detailed Description

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AIMS: To evaluate the long-term effects of oral citicoline, vitamins A, B, C and E, and blackcurrant therapy in patients with primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) using optical coherence tomography (OCT), OCT angiography (OCTA) and microperimetry parameters.

METHODS: Fifteen patients with POAG (treated group) received one soluble liquid sachet daily for 20 days a month of a complementary dietary supplement containing in fixed combination citicoline, vitamins A, B, C, and E, and blackcurrant for 1 year. Fifteen age-matched subjects affected by POAG were given a placebo and served as a control group. The patients underwent best corrected visual acuity (BCVA), Goldmann applanation tonometry, microperimetry examination, OCT, and OCTA at the beginning of the study and then at 1, 6 and 12 months.

Conditions

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Glaucoma, Open-Angle

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

CASE_CONTROL

Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Study Groups

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Citicoline blackcurrant

The treated group received a unique combination of oral dietary supplements, formulated in a soluble liquid sachet format for optimal absorption and convenience. This formulation included the following key components: citicoline (500 mg), vitamins A (300 μm), B group (4.415 mg), C (115 μm), and E (5 μm), and blackcurrant extract (50 mg). The participants in the treated group were instructed to take one sachet daily for 20 days each month, followed by a 10-day pause, and this therapy cycle was repeated throughout the 12-month follow-up period

Citicoline blackcurrant supplement

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Citicoline, Vitamins A, B, C and E, and Blackcurrant

Placebo

The treated group received a unique combination of oral placebo. The participants in the treated group were instructed to take one sachet daily for 20 days each month, followed by a 10-day pause, and this therapy cycle was repeated throughout the 12-month follow-up period

No interventions assigned to this group

Interventions

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Citicoline blackcurrant supplement

Citicoline, Vitamins A, B, C and E, and Blackcurrant

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* diagnosis of POAG
* aged between 18 and 75 years
* Patients with controlled intraocular pressure (IOP) below 20 mmHg, who had been on the same topical hypotensive therapy for at least 3 months
* myopia less than 5 diopters (D) were considered eligible for inclusion.

Exclusion Criteria

* IOP levels exceeding 21 mmHg,
* hyper-sensitivity to citicoline,
* a history of optic neuritis,
* previous glaucoma or retinal surgery,
* prior cataract or refractive surgery,
* macular degeneration or other retinal disorders,
* any systemic diseases that could potentially lead to neurodegeneration (e.g., multiple sclerosis, diabetes)
Minimum Eligible Age

30 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

90 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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University of Naples

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Luca D'Andrea

Prinicipal investigator

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Luca D'Andrea, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Federico II University

Locations

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University of Naples Federico II

Naples, , Italy

Site Status

Countries

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Italy

Other Identifiers

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CITIZ_001

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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