Crocin Supplementation in CSCR

NCT04936490 · Status: UNKNOWN · Phase: PHASE1 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 40

Last updated 2021-10-28

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Summary

Preclinical and clinical evidence support the protective effect of crocin on different pathologic pathways involved in central serous chorioretinopathy (CSCR). They involve inflammation, oxidative stress, mineralocorticoid pathway, and also stress-related injuries. It also showed that crocin has a protective effect on the retinal pigmented epithelium (RPE) layer. Based on the mentioned evidence the study designed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of 2-month crocin supplementation (15 mg/d) in 40 patients with CSCR in a randomized controlled blinded clinical trial.

Conditions

  • Chorioretinopathy, Central Serous

Interventions

DRUG

Crocin

15 mg/d

DRUG

Placebo

15 mg/d

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

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

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2021-07-01
Primary Completion
2021-11-30
Completion
2021-11-30

Countries

  • Iran

Study Locations

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