Studying a Potential Protective Effect of L-Dopa on Retinitis Pigmentosa

NCT02837640 · Status: UNKNOWN · Phase: PHASE2 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 50

Last updated 2016-07-19

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of L-Dopa on the progression of retinitis pigmentosa.

Conditions

Interventions

DRUG

levodopa-carbidopa

sinemet 200/50 1/2 tablet b.i.d. for 2 days and then t.i.d for 6 months

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Beirut Eye Specialist Hospital

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Elias F. Jarade, MD · Beirut Eye Specialist Hospital

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
10 Years
Max Age
65 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2016-06-30
Primary Completion
2017-06-30
Completion
2021-06-30

Countries

  • Lebanon

Study Locations

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