Clinical trials: Macular Pigment
Macular Degeneration
Lutein/Zeaxanthin and Omega-3 Supplementation in Persons Over Age 60
This study will explore whether taking the vitamins lutein and zeaxanthin, with or without Omega-3 fatty acid (fish oil or docosahexanoic acid, also known as DHA) will change the amount of lutein and zeaxanthin in the blood among…
- Trial name
- NCT00121589
- Testing
- Lutein
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Eye Institute (NEI)
Age Related Maculopathy
The Role of Macular Pigment in Patients With Age-related Macular Degeneration
In the industrialised world age-related macular degeneration (ARMD) is the leading cause for legal blindness beyond the age of 50 years.
- Trial name
- NCT00494325
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 480 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern
Age Related Macular Degeneration, Macular Degeneration
Treatment of Age-related Macular Degeneration by Fetal Retinal Pigment Epithelial Cells Transplantation
Early Phase I Study of the Safety and Preliminary Efficacy of Human Fetal Retinal Pigment Epithelial(fRPE) Cells Subretinal Transplantation in Age-Related Macular Degeneration(AMD) Patients
- Conditions
- Age Related Macular Degeneration, Macular Degeneration, AMD
- Trial name
- NCT02868424
- Testing
- fRPE cells
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 6 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University
Raman Spectroscopy
Raman Scattering Spectroscopy to Measure Macular Pigment
This study will evaluate the ease and reliability of Raman scattering spectroscopy, a new technique to measure the amount of the pigment lutein in the retina, the light-sensitive tissue lining the back of the eye.
- Trial name
- NCT00060580
- Testing
- Raman scattering spectroscopy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Eye Institute (NEI)
Epiretinal Membrane, Dry Age Related Macular Degeneration
(CIRRUS-2023-1) CLINICAL CLIN Assessment of PathFinder 1.0 on the CIRRUS 6000 and the CIRRUS 5000
This study will measure how well PathFinder 1.0 detects retinal abnormalities on macular cube OCT B-scans by assessing its sensitivity and specificity.
- Conditions
- Epiretinal Membrane, Dry Age Related Macular Degeneration, Macular Abnormalities, Retina Disease
- Trial name
- NCT07680244
- Testing
- PathFinder 1.0 on CIRRUS HD-OCT
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Carl Zeiss Meditec-Dublin CoCe
Neovascular Age-related Macular Degeneration
Development of an Optimal Algorithm for the Management of Patients With Retinal Pigment Epithelium Detachment in Neovascular Age-related Macular Degeneration Using Artificial Intelligence
The study involves the development of an algorithm for predicting anatomical and functional results of therapy with angiogenesis inhibitors in patients with retinal pigment epithelium detachments in neovascular age-related…
- Trial name
- NCT05208931
- Testing
- Anti-vascular endothelial growth factor therapy
- Where
- Russia
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The S.N. Fyodorov Eye Microsurgery State Institution
Risk Factors for Age Related Macular Degeneration
Effects of Sea Buckthorn Oil and Lutein on Eye Health
Low macular pigment optical density has been associated with increased risk of age-related macular degeneration, an important cause of vision problems in the elderly population.
- Trial name
- SBEYE (NCT02379169)
- Testing
- Sea buckthorn oil & lutein
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Turku University Hospital
Eye Health
Effects of Antioxidants on Human Macular Pigments
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of blindness in the United States. Low dietary intake or low blood levels of lutein and zeaxanthin, which are the only pigments found in the macular region of the human…
- Trial name
- NCT00718653
- Testing
- Lutein, Lutein plus green tea extract
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Eye Institute (NEI)
Macular Pigment Optical Density
"Visiobiane Anti-age" Effects on Vision Parameters
The purpose of this study is to determine the benefits of "Visiobiane Anti-age" dietary supplement on macular pigment optical density, contrast sensibility and visual acuity.
- Trial name
- NCT00449917
- Testing
- lutein, DHA, vitamins
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- PiLeJe
Age-related Macular Degeneration, Choroidal Neovascular Age-related Macular Degeneration
Association of Macular Pigment Optical Density (MPOD) and Genetic Variants in Complement Factor H in Subjects With Choroidal Neovascular (CNV)
Subjects with wet AMD, dry AMD, and age-matched controls will undergo routine occular measurements, will provide a blood and cheek cell sample, and will have macular pigment optical density (MPOD) measured to determine if there…
- Trial name
- NCT01682382
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sequenom, Inc.
Age-related Macular Degeneration
The Effect of Eggs and Egg Products on Macular Pigment
Age-related macula degeneration (AMD, encompassing both dry and wet form), the late stage of Age-related maculopathy (ARM), is the leading cause of blindness in many developed countries in older persons (usually over 60 years of…
- Trial name
- NCT00527553
- Testing
- not enriched egg, lutein, zeaxanthin
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Maastricht University Medical Center
Glaucoma, Glaucoma, Angle-Closure
Macular Pigment Optical Density in Primary Angle-closure Disease
Glaucoma is the leading cause of irreversible blindness in the world, and primary angle-closure glaucoma (PACG) is the most important type of glaucoma in Asia.
- Conditions
- Glaucoma, Glaucoma, Angle-Closure, Macular Pigment Optical Density
- Trial name
- NCT05251792
- Testing
- Ocular examination
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University
Age-related Macular Degeneration
Consumption of Eggs Rich in Lutein and Omega-3 Fatty Acids on the Macular Pigment
This study is to determine the impact of the consumption of eggs rich in lutein/zeaxanthin from lucerne protein concentrate and DHA from microalgae on the plasma levels of these compounds but also on the macular pigment optical…
- Trial name
- ALGOVUE (NCT01480700)
- Testing
- Nutritional study
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 99 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Institut Pasteur de Lille
Macular Degeneration, Retinal Degeneration
Pistachios and Neural Macular Pigment
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of irreversible vision loss as people age. Studies have shown that lutein and zeaxanthin, nutrients found in green leafy vegetables and egg yolks, can help protect…
- Conditions
- Macular Degeneration, Retinal Degeneration, Retinal Diseases, Eye Diseases
- Trial name
- NCT05283941
- Testing
- Pistachio Group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tufts University
Age Related Macular Degeneration
Macular Pigment Optical Density in Healthy Subjects
The macular pigment (MP) in humans consists of the yellow, blue-absorbing carotenoids lutein and zeaxanthin, which are contained in vegetables and fruits.
- Trial name
- NCT00993330
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 96 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Vienna
Persons Issued From Amd Parents
Lutein Influence on Macula of Persons Issued From Amd Parents
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a degenerative disease of the centre of the retina (named macula) and is the leading cause of blindness in industrialized countries.
- Trial name
- LIMPIA (NCT01269697)
- Testing
- Nutrof Total
- Where
- 2 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Bordeaux
Vision, Entoptic
Macular Pigment and Glare Disability
The purpose of this study is: I. To measure MP optical density (MPOD) in two groups (experimental and placebo) of 50 subjects each (N = 100), during an Lutein + Zeaxanthin supplementation period of 12 months. II.
- Trial name
- MP-GD (NCT00909090)
- Testing
- 12 mg Lutein + Zeaxanthin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 109 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Georgia
Retinal Ageing
Carotenoid Supplementation and Normal Ocular Health
Normal ageing affects vision as a result of preretinal and retinal changes. Photoreceptors, the light sensitive cells in the retina, degenerate and the rods (responsible for night vision) are most susceptible to damage with…
- Trial name
- NCT02147171
- Testing
- VisionAce
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 88 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Manchester
Cognitive Change, Achievement
Enhancing Children's Cognitive Function and Achievement Through Carotenoid Consumption
The aim of this study is to test the casual relationship between carotenoid supplementation, cognitive function, and achievement over a school-year.
- Conditions
- Cognitive Change, Achievement, Macular Pigmentation
- Trial name
- NCT05177679
- Testing
- Active supplement
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 113 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Age-Related Macular Degeneration, Allergies
Tissue Repository Providing Annotated Biospecimens for Approved Investigator-directed Biomedical Research Initiatives
To collect, preserve, and/or distribute annotated biospecimens and associated medical data to institutionally approved, investigator-directed biomedical research to discover and develop new treatments, diagnostics, and…
- Conditions
- Age-Related Macular Degeneration, Allergies, Alpha-Gal Syndrome, Alzheimer Disease
- Trial name
- NCT05635266
- Testing
- Specimen sample
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sanguine Biosciences