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To Study the Effects of Cordyceps Cicadae on Vision Care

NCT05778409 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: EARLY_PHASE1 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 60

Last updated 2025-06-25

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Summary

Cordyceps cicadae is a traditional Asian herbal medicine with a variety of bioactive substances and curative effects similar to Cordyceps Cicadae, and it has been reported that anti-dry eye and eye protection ingredients can be extracted. With the advancement of civilization, the number of patients with high myopia is increasing year by year and suffers from complications of dry eye or other eye diseases. In this study, the subjects were provided with cicadae extract or placebo in a double-blind manner, tracked the degree of visual fatigue by regular questionnaires, and measured for visual acuity, axial length and diopter. The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of cicadae extract on visual acuity and visual fatigue, and to evaluate its potential as a health food ingredient.

Conditions

  • Myopia

Interventions

BIOLOGICAL

Cordyceps cicadae extract

500mg/ day for one month

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • China Medical University Hospital

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Hui-Wen Lin, Ph.D · Asia University

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
20 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2023-03-08
Primary Completion
2023-04-14
Completion
2023-08-31
FDA Drug
Yes

Countries

  • Taiwan

Study Locations

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