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Age Related MaculopathyNCT01648660

Long Term Effects of Lutein/Zeaxanthin and Omega-3- Supplementation for Two More Years (LUTEGA 2)

A study testing Lutein/ Zeaxanthin + Omega- 3- Fatty Acids in people with Age Related Maculopathy, run by University of Jena.

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 primary objective of LUTEGA 2 is it to determine the long term effect (about 2 more years after LUTEGA 1, NCT00763659) of the supplementation with a fixed combination of lutein/zeaxanthin and omega-3- fatty acids in two different dosages on the optical density (OD) of macular pigment in patients with non… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 50 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Age Related Maculopathy
What is being tested?
Lutein/ Zeaxanthin + Omega- 3- Fatty Acids
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
80 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
May 2009to Dec 2012
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

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 50 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • All non- exudative forms of age related maculopathy

Who cannot join

  • Exudative age related maculopathy
  • decrease opacity of ocular media

About this study

Official title: Long Term Effects of Lutein/Zeaxanthin and Omega-3- Supplementation on Optical Density of AMD Patients for Two More Years (LUTEGA 2)

The primary objective of LUTEGA 2 is it to determine the long term effect (about 2 more years after LUTEGA 1, NCT00763659) of the supplementation with a fixed combination of lutein/zeaxanthin and omega-3- fatty acids in two different dosages on the optical density (OD) of macular pigment in patients with non- exudative age related maculopathy. The dosage groups are crossed after LUTEGA 1.

Read the detailed description

The LUTEGA 2 is a cross-over- study and the continue of LUTEGA 1. After one year of supplementation in randomized, placebo- controlled, double blind study (LUTEGA 1), the treatment arms are unblind to cross over the different dosage groups.

The measurement of optical density of macular pigment (MPOD) uses the 1- wavelength reflection method recording reflection images at 480 nm by a fundus camera. The patients are followed up over two years in eight more visits (every three months) In addition to the MPOD- measurement each examination includes standardized visual acuity test (ETDRS), amsler- grid, slit lamp biomicroscopy, fundus photography (color and autofluorescence) and a blood sample (every six months).

Being tested
Lutein/ Zeaxanthin + Omega- 3- Fatty Acids
Medical subject headings
Macular Degeneration

What participants receive

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

  • Lutein/ Zeaxanthin + Omega- 3- Fatty AcidsDietary supplement

    capsule with Lutein, Zeaxanthin, Omega-3-FA for two years

Study groups in NCT01648660
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
D2x - D1xActive comparatorCross Over from double dosage to single dosage: daily supplementation with 10mg Lutein, 1mg Zeaxanthin, 255 mg Omega-3-FAabout two years after one year with 20mg Lutein, 2mg Zeaxanthin, 510 mg Omega-3-FA
Receives: Dietary Supplement: Lutein/ Zeaxanthin + Omega- 3- Fatty Acids
D1x - D2xActive comparatorCross Over from double dosage to single dosage: daily supplementation with 20mg Lutein, 2mg Zeaxanthin, 510 mg Omega-3-FA about two years after one year with 10mg Lutein, 1mg Zeaxanthin, 255 mg Omega-3-FA
Receives: Dietary Supplement: Lutein/ Zeaxanthin + Omega- 3- Fatty Acids
D1x - D1xActive comparatorsingle dosage: daily supplementation about two years after one year with 10mg Lutein, 1mg Zeaxanthin, 255 mg Omega-3-FA (dosage remains existing)
Receives: Dietary Supplement: Lutein/ Zeaxanthin + Omega- 3- Fatty Acids

What is being measured

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

  1. Optical density of macular pigment

    Measured: 24 months

Timeline

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

  1. First posted24 Jul 2012 (estimated)
  2. Study startMay 2009
  3. Primary completionDec 2012
  4. Study completionDec 2012

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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
Prevention
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Crossover
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
80 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01648660
Sponsor's protocol ID
2032- 06/07
Status last verified
Jan 2013
First submitted
19 Jul 2012
Last updated
10 Jan 2013
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Lutein/ Zeaxanthin + Omega- 3- Fatty Acids in people with Age Related Maculopathy, run by University of Jena.

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 1 inclusion and 2 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 10 Jan 2013. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

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?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

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?

Optical density of macular pigment (time frame: 24 months). 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 10 Jan 2013.

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