Effect of Epigallocatechin-Gallate on Inner Retinal Function in Ocular Hypertension and Early Glaucoma

NCT00476138 · Status: UNKNOWN · Phase: PHASE1/PHASE2 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 40

Last updated 2007-05-21

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The present study attempts to evaluate the potential beneficial effects of a flavonoid, the epigallocatechingallate, on retinal ganglion cell function, evaluated by pattern electroretinogram, in subjects with ocular hypertension or early glaucoma.

Conditions

Interventions

DRUG

Epigallocatechin-gallate

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Catholic University of the Sacred Heart

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Benedetto Falsini, MD · Chatolic University of Sacred Heart, Roma

  • Tommaso Salgarello, M.D. · Catholic University, Italy

  • Dario Marangoni, M.D. · Catholic University, Italy

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
CROSSOVER

Eligibility

Min Age
35 Years
Max Age
60 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2006-11-30
Completion
2008-07-31

Countries

  • Italy

Study Locations

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