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Primary Open Angle GlaucomaNCT01930487

The Effects of an Antioxidant Formulation on Ocular Blood Flow

A study testing dietary supplement with antioxidants in people with Primary Open Angle Glaucoma, run by ScienceBased Health at 1 site in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The objective is to evaluate the effects of an antioxidant formula versus placebo on ocular blood flow in a randomized double-blind, crossover design. Based upon preliminary data, it is hypothesized that a dietary supplement containing a variety of ingredients with antioxidant properties will, compared to placebo… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 30 to 70 years
Conditions the study is for
Primary Open Angle Glaucoma
What is being tested?
dietary supplement with antioxidants
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
47 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
Aug 2013to Aug 2015
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 30 to 70 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Age 30 years or older.
  • Confirmed diagnosis of open angle glaucoma by glaucoma specialist in the study eye, as evidenced from criteria representative of glaucomatous optic nerve damage such as specific optic disc or retinal nerve fiber layer structural abnormalities and/or visual field abnormalities.
  • Best corrected visual acuity at 20/60 or better in study eye.
  • Willingness to avoid caffeine and smoking for 12 hours before and during the study visits.

Who cannot join

  • History of acute angle-closure or a narrow, occluding of anterior chamber angle by gonioscopy.
  • History of chronic or recurrent inflammatory eye diseases or signs of intraocular trauma and/or unreliable applanation tonometry.
  • Severe, unstable or uncontrolled cardiovascular, renal or pulmonary disease
  • History of/or current renal or hepatic impairment.
  • History of/or current bronchial asthma, severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, sinus bradycardia, second or third degree atrioventricular block, or cardiogenic shock.
  • Recent surgery or surgery planned near study timeline
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  • History of bleeding disorder
  • Use of blood thinning medications
  • Use of specified dietary supplements for three weeks prior to study entry and throughout study period.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • Glick Eye Institute, Ocular Vascular Research Center, Indiana University School of Medicine

    Indianapolis, Indiana, 46202

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About this study

Official title: The Effects of an Antioxidant Formulation on Intraocular Pressure, Ocular Perfusion Pressure, Retrobulbar, Retinal Capillary and Choroidal Blood Flow

The objective is to evaluate the effects of an antioxidant formula versus placebo on ocular blood flow in a randomized double-blind, crossover design.

Based upon preliminary data, it is hypothesized that a dietary supplement containing a variety of ingredients with antioxidant properties will, compared to placebo, increase ocular perfusion pressure, retrobulbar, retinal capillary and choroidal blood flow, and maintain these effects over the course of the treatment period.

Being tested
dietary supplement with antioxidants, Placebo
Keywords
Primary open angle glaucoma, intraocular pressure, ocular perfusion pressure, retrobulbar blood flow, retinal capillary blood flow, choroidal blood flow
Medical subject headings
Glaucoma, Open-Angle

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • dietary supplement with antioxidantsDietary supplement

    Also called Optic Nerve Formula

    Formulation contains vitamins, a mineral, dietary antioxidants, amino acids, polyphenols and polyunsaturated fatty acids

  • PlaceboDietary supplement

    Placebo - Softgels manufactured to mimic the appearance of active, dietary supplement with antioxidants

Study groups in NCT01930487
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
supplement w/ antioxidants then placeboExperimentaldietary supplement with antioxidants, followed by placebo supplement
Receives: Dietary Supplement: dietary supplement with antioxidants; Dietary Supplement: Placebo
placebo then supplement w/ antioxidantsExperimentalplacebo supplement, followed by dietary supplement with antioxidants
Receives: Dietary Supplement: dietary supplement with antioxidants; Dietary Supplement: Placebo

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Change in Superior Retinal Capillary Blood Flow (% Zero Pixels)

    change (post-treatment - pre-treatment) in superior retinal capillary blood flow (% zero pixels or % avascular tissue) using Heidelberg Retinal Flowmeter (HRF)

    Measured: baseline and 30 days

  2. Change in Inferior Retinal Capillary Blood Flow (% Zero Pixels)

    change (post-treatment - pre-treatment) in inferior retinal capillary blood flow (% zero pixels or % avascular tissue) using Heidelberg Retinal Flowmeter (HRF)

    Measured: baseline and 30 days

Secondary outcomes (43)
  1. Change in Ocular Perfusion Pressure

    change (post-treatment - pre-treatment) in ocular perfusion pressure (2/3 Mean arterial pressure - intraocular pressure)

    Measured: baseline and 30 days

  2. Change in Ophthalmic Artery Peak Systolic Blood Flow Velocity (cm/s)

    change (post-treatment - pre-treatment) in ophthalmic artery peak systolic blood flow velocity (cm/s) using color Doppler imaging (CDI)

    Measured: baseline and 30 days

  3. Change in Central Retinal Artery Peak Systolic Blood Flow Velocity (cm/s)

    change (post-treatment - pre-treatment) in central retinal artery peak systolic blood flow velocity (cm/s) using color Doppler imaging (CDI)

    Measured: baseline and 30 days

  4. Change in Nasal Posterior Ciliary Artery Peak Systolic Blood Flow Velocity (cm/s)

    change (post-treatment - pre-treatment) in nasal posterior ciliary artery peak systolic blood flow velocity (cm/s) using color Doppler imaging (CDI)

    Measured: baseline and 30 days

  5. Change in Temporal Posterior Ciliary Artery Peak Systolic Blood Flow Velocity (cm/s)

    change (post-treatment - pre-treatment) in temporal posterior ciliary artery peak systolic blood flow velocity (cm/s) using color Doppler imaging (CDI)

    Measured: baseline and 30 days

  6. Change in Ophthalmic Artery End Diastolic Blood Flow Velocity (cm/s)

    change (post-treatment - pre-treatment) in ophthalmic artery end diastolic blood flow velocity (cm/s) using color Doppler imaging (CDI)

    Measured: baseline and 30 days

  7. Change in Central Retinal Artery End Diastolic Blood Flow Velocity (cm/s)

    change (post-treatment - pre-treatment) in central retinal artery end diastolic blood flow velocity (cm/s) using color Doppler imaging (CDI)

    Measured: baseline and 30 days

  8. Change in Nasal Posterior Ciliary Artery End Diastolic Blood Flow Velocity (cm/s)

    change (post-treatment - pre-treatment) in nasal posterior ciliary artery end diastolic blood flow velocity (cm/s) using color Doppler imaging (CDI)

    Measured: baseline and 30 days

  9. Change in Temporal Posterior Ciliary Artery End Diastolic Blood Flow Velocity (cm/s)

    change (post-treatment - pre-treatment) in temporal posterior ciliary artery end diastolic blood flow velocity (cm/s) using color Doppler imaging (CDI)

    Measured: baseline and 30 days

  10. Change in Ophthalmic Artery Blood Flow - Vascular Resistance (Ratio)

    change (post-treatment - pre-treatment) in ophthalmic artery blood flow - vascular resistance (ratio) using color Doppler imaging (CDI)

    Measured: baseline and 30 days

  11. Change in Central Retinal Artery Blood Flow - Vascular Resistance (Ratio)

    change (post-treatment - pre-treatment) in central retinal artery blood flow - vascular resistance (ratio) using color Doppler imaging (CDI)

    Measured: baseline and 30 days

  12. Change in Nasal Posterior Ciliary Artery Blood Flow - Vascular Resistance (Ratio)

    change (post-treatment - pre-treatment) in nasal posterior ciliary artery blood flow - vascular resistance (ratio) using color Doppler imaging (CDI)

    Measured: baseline and 30 days

  13. Change in Temporal Posterior Ciliary Artery Blood Flow - Vascular Resistance (Ratio)

    change (post-treatment - pre-treatment) in temporal posterior ciliary artery blood flow - vascular resistance (ratio) using color Doppler imaging (CDI)

    Measured: baseline and 30 days

  14. Change in Ophthalmic Artery Peak Systolic Blood Flow Velocity (cm/s) - DM

    change (post-treatment - pre-treatment) in ophthalmic artery peak systolic blood flow velocity (cm/s) using color Doppler imaging (CDI) in patients with type 2 diabetes

    Measured: baseline and 30 days

  15. Change in Ophthalmic Artery Peak Systolic Blood Flow Velocity (cm/s) - No DM

    change (post-treatment - pre-treatment) in ophthalmic artery peak systolic blood flow velocity (cm/s) using color Doppler imaging (CDI) in patients without type 2 diabetes

    Measured: baseline and 30 days

  16. Change in Central Retinal Artery Peak Systolic Blood Flow Velocity (cm/s) - DM

    change (post-treatment - pre-treatment) in central retinal artery peak systolic blood flow velocity (cm/s) using color Doppler imaging (CDI) in patients with type 2 diabetes

    Measured: baseline and 30 days

  17. Change in Central Retinal Artery Peak Systolic Blood Flow Velocity (cm/s) - No DM

    change (post-treatment - pre-treatment) in central retinal artery peak systolic blood flow velocity (cm/s) using color Doppler imaging (CDI) in patients without type 2 diabetes

    Measured: baseline and 30 days

  18. Change in Nasal Posterior Ciliary Artery Peak Systolic Blood Flow Velocity (cm/s) - DM

    change (post-treatment - pre-treatment) in nasal posterior ciliary artery peak systolic blood flow velocity (cm/s) using color Doppler imaging (CDI) in patients with type 2 diabetes

    Measured: baseline and 30 days

  19. Change in Nasal Posterior Ciliary Artery Peak Systolic Blood Flow Velocity (cm/s) - No DM

    change (post-treatment - pre-treatment) in nasal posterior ciliary artery peak systolic blood flow velocity (cm/s) using color Doppler imaging (CDI) in patients without type 2 diabetes

    Measured: baseline and 30 days

  20. Change in Temporal Posterior Ciliary Artery Peak Systolic Blood Flow Velocity (cm/s) - DM

    change (post-treatment - pre-treatment) in temporal posterior ciliary artery peak systolic blood flow velocity (cm/s) using color Doppler imaging (CDI) in patients with type 2 diabetes

    Measured: baseline and 30 days

  21. Change in Temporal Posterior Ciliary Artery Peak Systolic Blood Flow Velocity (cm/s) - No DM

    change (post-treatment - pre-treatment) in temporal posterior ciliary artery peak systolic blood flow velocity (cm/s) using color Doppler imaging (CDI) in patients without type 2 diabetes

    Measured: baseline and 30 days

  22. Change in Ophthalmic Artery End Diastolic Blood Flow Velocity (cm/s) - DM

    change (post-treatment - pre-treatment) in ophthalmic artery end diastolic blood flow velocity (cm/s) using color Doppler imaging (CDI) in patients with type 2 diabetes

    Measured: baseline and 30 days

  23. Change in Ophthalmic Artery End Diastolic Blood Flow Velocity (cm/s) - No DM

    change (post-treatment - pre-treatment) in ophthalmic artery end diastolic blood flow velocity (cm/s) using color Doppler imaging (CDI) in patients without type 2 diabetes

    Measured: baseline and 30 days

  24. Change in Central Retinal Artery End Diastolic Blood Flow Velocity (cm/s) - DM

    change (post-treatment - pre-treatment) in central retinal artery end diastolic blood flow velocity (cm/s) using color Doppler imaging (CDI) in patients with type 2 diabetes

    Measured: baseline and 30 days

  25. Change in Central Retinal Artery End Diastolic Blood Flow Velocity (cm/s) - No DM

    change (post-treatment - pre-treatment) in central retinal artery end diastolic blood flow velocity (cm/s) using color Doppler imaging (CDI) in patients without type 2 diabetes

    Measured: baseline and 30 days

  26. Change in Nasal Posterior Ciliary Artery End Diastolic Blood Flow Velocity (cm/s) - DM

    change (post-treatment - pre-treatment) in nasal posterior ciliary artery end diastolic blood flow velocity (cm/s) using color Doppler imaging (CDI) in patients with type 2 diabetes

    Measured: baseline and 30 days

  27. Change in Nasal Posterior Ciliary Artery End Diastolic Blood Flow Velocity (cm/s) - No DM

    change (post-treatment - pre-treatment) in nasal posterior ciliary artery end diastolic blood flow velocity (cm/s) using color Doppler imaging (CDI) in patients without type 2 diabetes

    Measured: baseline and 30 days

  28. Change in Temporal Posterior Ciliary Artery End Diastolic Blood Flow Velocity (cm/s) - DM

    change (post-treatment - pre-treatment) in temporal posterior ciliary artery end diastolic blood flow velocity (cm/s) using color Doppler imaging (CDI) in patients with type 2 diabetes

    Measured: baseline and 30 days

  29. Change in Temporal Posterior Ciliary Artery End Diastolic Blood Flow Velocity (cm/s) - No DM

    change (post-treatment - pre-treatment) in temporal posterior ciliary artery end diastolic blood flow velocity (cm/s) using color Doppler imaging (CDI) in patients without type 2 diabetes

    Measured: baseline and 30 days

  30. Change in Ophthalmic Artery Blood Flow - Vascular Resistance (Ratio) - DM

    change (post-treatment - pre-treatment) in ophthalmic artery blood flow - vascular resistance (ratio) using color Doppler imaging (CDI) in patients with type 2 diabetes

    Measured: baseline and 30 days

  31. Change in Ophthalmic Artery Blood Flow - Vascular Resistance (Ratio) - No DM

    change (post-treatment - pre-treatment) in ophthalmic artery blood flow - vascular resistance (ratio) using color Doppler imaging (CDI) in patients without type 2 diabetes

    Measured: baseline and 30 days

  32. Change in Central Retinal Artery Blood Flow - Vascular Resistance (Ratio) - DM

    change (post-treatment - pre-treatment) in central retinal artery blood flow - vascular resistance (ratio) using color Doppler imaging (CDI) in patients with type 2 diabetes

    Measured: baseline and 30 days

  33. Change in Central Retinal Artery Blood Flow - Vascular Resistance (Ratio) - No DM

    change (post-treatment - pre-treatment) in central retinal artery blood flow - vascular resistance (ratio) using color Doppler imaging (CDI) in patients without type 2 diabetes

    Measured: baseline and 30 days

  34. Change in Nasal Posterior Artery Blood Flow - Vascular Resistance (Ratio) - DM

    change (post-treatment - pre-treatment) in nasal posterior artery blood flow - vascular resistance (ratio) using color Doppler imaging (CDI) in patients with type 2 diabetes

    Measured: baseline and 30 days

  35. Change in Nasal Posterior Artery Blood Flow - Vascular Resistance (Ratio) - No DM

    change (post-treatment - pre-treatment) in nasal posterior artery blood flow - vascular resistance (ratio) using color Doppler imaging (CDI) in patients without type 2 diabetes

    Measured: baseline and 30 days

  36. Change in Temporal Posterior Artery Blood Flow - Vascular Resistance (Ratio) - DM

    change (post-treatment - pre-treatment) in temporal posterior artery blood flow - vascular resistance (ratio) using color Doppler imaging (CDI) in patients with type 2 diabetes

    Measured: baseline and 30 days

  37. Change in Temporal Posterior Artery Blood Flow - Vascular Resistance (Ratio) - No DM

    change (post-treatment - pre-treatment) in temporal posterior artery blood flow - vascular resistance (ratio) using color Doppler imaging (CDI) in patients without type 2 diabetes

    Measured: baseline and 30 days

  38. Change in Ocular Perfusion Pressure - DM

    change (post-treatment - pre-treatment) in Ocular perfusion pressure in patients with type 2 diabetes

    Measured: baseline and 30 days

  39. Change in Ocular Perfusion Pressure - No DM

    change (post-treatment - pre-treatment) in Ocular perfusion pressure in patients without type 2 diabetes

    Measured: baseline and 30 days

  40. Change in Superior Retinal Capillary Blood Flow (% Zero Pixels) - DM

    change (post-treatment - pre-treatment) in superior retinal capillary blood flow (% zero pixels or % avascular tissue) using Heidelberg Retinal Flowmeter (HRF) in patients with type 2 diabetes

    Measured: baseline and 30 days

  41. Change in Superior Retinal Capillary Blood Flow (% Zero Pixels) - No DM

    change (post-treatment - pre-treatment) in superior retinal capillary blood flow (% zero pixels or % avascular tissue) using Heidelberg Retinal Flowmeter (HRF) in patients without type 2 diabetes

    Measured: baseline and 30 days

  42. Change in Inferior Retinal Capillary Blood Flow (% Zero Pixels) - DM

    change (post-treatment - pre-treatment) in inferior retinal capillary blood flow (% zero pixels or % avascular tissue) using Heidelberg Retinal Flowmeter (HRF) in patients with type 2 diabetes

    Measured: baseline and 30 days

  43. Change in Inferior Retinal Capillary Blood Flow (% Zero Pixels) - No DM

    change (post-treatment - pre-treatment) in inferior retinal capillary blood flow (% zero pixels or % avascular tissue) using Heidelberg Retinal Flowmeter (HRF) in patients without type 2 diabetes

    Measured: baseline and 30 days

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted29 Aug 2013 (estimated)
  2. Study startAug 2013
  3. Primary completionJul 2015
  4. Study completionAug 2015

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Basic science
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Crossover
Masking
Quadruple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
47 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01930487
Sponsor's protocol ID
007
Status last verified
Jan 2016
First submitted
9 Aug 2013
Last updated
5 Dec 2016
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing dietary supplement with antioxidants in people with Primary Open Angle Glaucoma, run by ScienceBased Health at 1 site in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 9 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 5 Dec 2016. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 5 Dec 2016). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Change in Superior Retinal Capillary Blood Flow (% Zero Pixels) (time frame: baseline and 30 days). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 5 Dec 2016; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 7 Nov 2026.

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