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Prospective Study of Adjunctive Carotenoids Plus Anti-oxidants in Anti-VEGF Treated Diabetic Macular Edema

United States150 participantsStarted 2019-11-01

Plain-language summary

This study will evaluate the effects of add-on carotenoid plus anti-oxidant nutritional supplementation to standard anti-vascular endothelial growth factor therapy for subjects with center-involved diabetic macular edema

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 80 Years

Sex

ALL

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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion Criteria: * Diagnosed diabetes mellitus and treatment-naïve CI-DME requiring anti-VEGF therapy per retinal specialist's customary treatment regimen will be recruited to participate in the study. CI-DME will be defined as a central subfield thickness (CST) \> 300 microns on spectral domain optical coherence tomography (SD-OCT) or CST \> 250 microns with definite intra-retinal cystic fluid accumulation. Additional inclusion criteria are age \> 18 years, and ability to give informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Age \< 18 years, inability to give informed consent, evidence of proliferative diabetic retinopathy, evidence of other serious ocular disease (age-related macular degeneration, glaucoma, significant media opacity), history of previous intraocular surgery, including macular or panretinal photocoagulation (except uncomplicated cataract or keratorefractive surgery more than 6 months prior to enrollment), pregnant and nursing women, known sensitivity to any of the supplement ingredients.

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Best-corrected visual acuity

Timeframe: two years

SD-OCT macular subfield thicknesses

Timeframe: two years

Required number of anti-VEGF injections

Timeframe: two years

Trial details

NCT IDNCT03866005

SponsorZeaVision, LLC

Sponsor typeINDUSTRY

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2021-11-01

Contact for this trial

Jay M Haynie, OD

(253) 572-1444 drjay@soundretina.com

View on ClinicalTrials.gov More Center-involved Diabetic Macular Edema (CI-DME) trials

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 80 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.