NCT04761341

Brief Summary

To investigate the effects of lutein supplementation on macular pigment density using FLIO and MPOD measurements in patients with age-related macular degeneration and healthy subjects over a course of 6 months.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
28

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for phase_4

Timeline
Completed

Started Jun 2018

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

June 1, 2018

Completed
1.4 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

October 22, 2019

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

October 22, 2019

Completed
1.1 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

November 24, 2020

Completed
3 months until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

February 18, 2021

Completed
Last Updated

January 26, 2023

Status Verified

January 1, 2023

Enrollment Period

1.4 years

First QC Date

November 24, 2020

Last Update Submit

January 24, 2023

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

  • MPOD (macular pigment optical Density)

    Method to detect changes in macular pigment optic Density using dual wavelength autofluorescence

    6 Months

  • Fluorescence Lifetime Imaging Ophthalmoscopy (FLIO)

    Retinal Autofluorescence lifetimes

    6 Months

  • Macular pigment screener (MPS) II

    Screening Method to detect changes in macular pigment optic Density using heterochromatic flicker photometry

    6 Months

Secondary Outcomes (4)

  • Contrast sensitivity

    6 Months

  • Visual acuity

    6 Months

  • Serum Lutein concentration

    6 Months

  • Stool Analysis namely taxonomic and functional characterization of gut microbiota

    6 Months

Study Arms (2)

AMD

EXPERIMENTAL
Drug: NUTROF TOTAL

healthy control

ACTIVE COMPARATOR
Drug: NUTROF TOTAL

Interventions

1 per day over a course of 3 months

AMDhealthy control

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Subject must be willing to give written informed consent
  • Probands 18 years of age or greater
  • Both eyes will be assessed in the study

You may not qualify if:

  • Opacities of ocular media excluding detailed observation of the retina
  • Gastrointestinal diseases that could cause disturbance of dietary absorption
  • History of lutein supplementation
  • Allergy to lutein and zeaxanthin
  • Missing compliance

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Department of Ophthalmology, Inselspital, Bern University Hostpital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland

Bern, 3010, Switzerland

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Jaggi D, Solberg Y, Dysli C, Lincke J, Habra O, Wyss A, Wolf S, Zinkernagel M. Fluorescence lifetime imaging ophthalmoscopy and the influence of oral lutein/zeaxanthin supplementation on macular pigment (FLOS) - A pilot study. Clin Nutr ESPEN. 2023 Aug;56:127-134. doi: 10.1016/j.clnesp.2023.05.009. Epub 2023 May 15.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Macular Degeneration

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Retinal DegenerationRetinal DiseasesEye Diseases

Study Officials

  • Martin Zinkernagel, MD, PHD

    Department of Ophthalmology, Inselspital, Bern University Hostpital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland

    STUDY CHAIR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 4
Allocation
NON RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
PREVENTION
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

November 24, 2020

First Posted

February 18, 2021

Study Start

June 1, 2018

Primary Completion

October 22, 2019

Study Completion

October 22, 2019

Last Updated

January 26, 2023

Record last verified: 2023-01

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

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