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N/A N=46 Randomized Quadruple-blind Basic Science

The Effects of an Antioxidant Formulation on Ocular Blood Flow

Primary Open Angle Glaucoma

Enrolled (actual)
46
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Dec 2016
Primary outcome: Primary: Change in Superior Retinal Capillary Blood Flow (% Zero Pixels) — -0.026; 0.011 % zero pixels — p=0.0016

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
N/A
Interventions
dietary supplement with antioxidants (Dietary_supplement); Placebo (Dietary_supplement)
Age
Adult, Older Adult · 30+ yrs
Sex
All
Sponsor
ScienceBased Health
Primary completion
Jul 2015

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Change in Superior Retinal Capillary Blood Flow (% Zero Pixels)
-0.026; 0.011 0.0016 sig
PRIMARY
Change in Inferior Retinal Capillary Blood Flow (% Zero Pixels)
-0.016; 0.009 0.0249 sig
SECONDARY
Change in Ocular Perfusion Pressure
1.5; 1.4 0.9147
SECONDARY
Change in Ophthalmic Artery Peak Systolic Blood Flow Velocity (cm/s)
0.74; -0.94 0.0070 sig
SECONDARY
Change in Central Retinal Artery Peak Systolic Blood Flow Velocity (cm/s)
0.54; -0.43 <0.0001 sig
SECONDARY
Change in Nasal Posterior Ciliary Artery Peak Systolic Blood Flow Velocity (cm/s)
0.30; -0.16 0.0476 sig
SECONDARY
Change in Temporal Posterior Ciliary Artery Peak Systolic Blood Flow Velocity (cm/s)
0.31; -0.14 0.0352 sig
SECONDARY
Change in Ophthalmic Artery End Diastolic Blood Flow Velocity (cm/s)
0.35; -0.17 0.0208 sig
SECONDARY
Change in Central Retinal Artery End Diastolic Blood Flow Velocity (cm/s)
0.27; -0.11 <0.0001 sig
SECONDARY
Change in Nasal Posterior Ciliary Artery End Diastolic Blood Flow Velocity (cm/s)
0.17; -0.07 0.0024 sig
SECONDARY
Change in Temporal Posterior Ciliary Artery End Diastolic Blood Flow Velocity (cm/s)
0.15; -0.06 0.0081 sig
SECONDARY
Change in Ophthalmic Artery Blood Flow - Vascular Resistance (Ratio)
-0.007; -0.005 0.8191
SECONDARY
Change in Central Retinal Artery Blood Flow - Vascular Resistance (Ratio)
-0.018; 0.000 0.0482 sig
SECONDARY
Change in Nasal Posterior Ciliary Artery Blood Flow - Vascular Resistance (Ratio)
-0.013; 0.005 0.0230 sig
SECONDARY
Change in Temporal Posterior Ciliary Artery Blood Flow - Vascular Resistance (Ratio)
-0.009; 0.004 0.1202
SECONDARY
Change in Ophthalmic Artery Peak Systolic Blood Flow Velocity (cm/s) - DM
1.71; -0.84 0.0063 sig
SECONDARY
Change in Ophthalmic Artery Peak Systolic Blood Flow Velocity (cm/s) - No DM
-0.24; -1.03 0.3347
SECONDARY
Change in Central Retinal Artery Peak Systolic Blood Flow Velocity (cm/s) - DM
0.58; -0.44 0.0094 sig
SECONDARY
Change in Central Retinal Artery Peak Systolic Blood Flow Velocity (cm/s) - No DM
0.51; -0.41 0.0009 sig
SECONDARY
Change in Nasal Posterior Ciliary Artery Peak Systolic Blood Flow Velocity (cm/s) - DM
0.56; -0.46 0.0067 sig
SECONDARY
Change in Nasal Posterior Ciliary Artery Peak Systolic Blood Flow Velocity (cm/s) - No DM
0.03; 0.13 0.6938
SECONDARY
Change in Temporal Posterior Ciliary Artery Peak Systolic Blood Flow Velocity (cm/s) - DM
0.24; -0.32 0.0805
SECONDARY
Change in Temporal Posterior Ciliary Artery Peak Systolic Blood Flow Velocity (cm/s) - No DM
0.38; 0.03 0.2451
SECONDARY
Change in Ophthalmic Artery End Diastolic Blood Flow Velocity (cm/s) - DM
0.60; -0.18 0.0323 sig
SECONDARY
Change in Ophthalmic Artery End Diastolic Blood Flow Velocity (cm/s) - No DM
0.09; -0.16 0.3440
SECONDARY
Change in Central Retinal Artery End Diastolic Blood Flow Velocity (cm/s) - DM
0.29; -0.08 0.0119 sig
SECONDARY
Change in Central Retinal Artery End Diastolic Blood Flow Velocity (cm/s) - No DM
0.26; -0.14 <0.0001 sig
SECONDARY
Change in Nasal Posterior Ciliary Artery End Diastolic Blood Flow Velocity (cm/s) - DM
0.16; -0.16 0.0137 sig
SECONDARY
Change in Nasal Posterior Ciliary Artery End Diastolic Blood Flow Velocity (cm/s) - No DM
0.18; 0.01 0.0866
SECONDARY
Change in Temporal Posterior Ciliary Artery End Diastolic Blood Flow Velocity (cm/s) - DM
0.10; -0.13 0.0656
SECONDARY
Change in Temporal Posterior Ciliary Artery End Diastolic Blood Flow Velocity (cm/s) - No DM
0.20; 0.01 0.0626
SECONDARY
Change in Ophthalmic Artery Blood Flow - Vascular Resistance (Ratio) - DM
-0.008; -0.005 0.8100
SECONDARY
Change in Ophthalmic Artery Blood Flow - Vascular Resistance (Ratio) - No DM
-0.005; -0.004 0.9556
SECONDARY
Change in Central Retinal Artery Blood Flow - Vascular Resistance (Ratio) - DM
-0.019; -0.004 0.3414
SECONDARY
Change in Central Retinal Artery Blood Flow - Vascular Resistance (Ratio) - No DM
-0.017; 0.004 0.0330 sig
SECONDARY
Change in Nasal Posterior Artery Blood Flow - Vascular Resistance (Ratio) - DM
-0.005; 0.005 0.3326
SECONDARY
Change in Nasal Posterior Artery Blood Flow - Vascular Resistance (Ratio) - No DM
-0.022; 0.005 0.0348 sig
SECONDARY
Change in Temporal Posterior Artery Blood Flow - Vascular Resistance (Ratio) - DM
-0.006; 0.010 0.2089
SECONDARY
Change in Temporal Posterior Artery Blood Flow - Vascular Resistance (Ratio) - No DM
-0.012; -0.001 0.3738
SECONDARY
Change in Ocular Perfusion Pressure - DM
0.2; -1.1 0.4470
SECONDARY
Change in Ocular Perfusion Pressure - No DM
2.8; 3.8 0.6382
SECONDARY
Change in Superior Retinal Capillary Blood Flow (% Zero Pixels) - DM
-0.031; 0.012 0.0026 sig
SECONDARY
Change in Superior Retinal Capillary Blood Flow (% Zero Pixels) - No DM
-0.021; 0.010 0.1045
SECONDARY
Change in Inferior Retinal Capillary Blood Flow (% Zero Pixels) - DM
-0.005; 0.000 0.6941
SECONDARY
Change in Inferior Retinal Capillary Blood Flow (% Zero Pixels) - No DM
-0.028; 0.018 0.0138 sig

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, increase ocular perfusion pressure, retrobulbar, retinal capillary and choroidal blood flow, and maintain these effects over the course of the treatment period.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • 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.

Exclusion Criteria

  • 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
  • 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.
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT01930487). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.

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