The Effect of Oral Administration of 9-cis Rich Powder of the Alga Dunaliella Bardawil on Visual Functions im Patients With Autosomal Dominant Retinitis Pigmentosa
This study has been completed.
Sponsor:
Sheba Medical Center
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
Dr. Ygal Rotenstreich, Sheba Medical Center
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT01256697
First received: February 25, 2010
Last updated: June 12, 2012
Last verified: June 2012
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Purpose
Retinitis pigmentosa is a genetically determined disease consisting of progressive centripetal retinal degeneration starting in the rods outer segments. Its prevalence is 1:4000 people and is the fourth most common blinding disease in Israel in 2004 [7% of all blindness]. The investigators tried to treat a non-progressive form of the disease [Fundus Albipunctatus] by oral therapy of the food supplement made from alga Dunaliella bardawil composed of approximately 50% 9-cis β-carotene. The alga Dunaliella bardawil accumulates high concentration of β -carotene when grown under appropriate conditions. The β -carotene of the alga is composed of approximately 50% of all-trans - β carotene and 50% 9-cis β -carotene.
The 9-cis β -carotene has shown to be a precursor of 9-cis retinoic acid both in-vitro in human intestinal mucosa and in-vivo in a ferret, perfuse with 9-cis b-carotene. The night vision, as measured objectively by electroretinography (ERG) more than doubled in six patients tested. The visual field was also improved significantly.
| Condition | Intervention |
|---|---|
|
Retinitis Pigmentosa |
Dietary Supplement: Alga Dunaliella Bardawil Dietary Supplement: Alga Dunaliella Bardawill Other: Sugar pill |
| Study Type: | Interventional |
| Study Design: | Allocation: Randomized Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study Intervention Model: Crossover Assignment Masking: Double Blind (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor) Primary Purpose: Treatment |
| Official Title: | The Effect of Oral Administration of 9-cis Rich Powder of the Alga Dunaliella |
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Further study details as provided by Sheba Medical Center:
Primary Outcome Measures:
- Electroretinogram scotopic maxiamal b-wave amplitude responses in microvolts [ Time Frame: 1 year ] [ Designated as safety issue: Yes ]Using the protocol of the International Society for Clinical Electrophysiology of Vision and the UTAS 3000 system (LKC Technologies, Gaithersburg, MD), we recorded full-field electroretinographic responses from both eyes of each patient. The scotopic conditions, after 30 minutes of dark adaptation we recorded the maximal scotopic response. The b-wave amplitude responses will be messured in each eye.
Secondary Outcome Measures:
- The area within the Dark adapted chromatic Goldamann Visual field in isopters in cm2 [ Time Frame: 1 year ] [ Designated as safety issue: Yes ]Kinetic visual field for chromatic stimuli will be recorded in both eye after 30 minutes of dark adaptation. area of vision within the isopter will be measured by software in cm2.
| Enrollment: | 34 |
| Study Start Date: | August 2008 |
| Study Completion Date: | January 2011 |
| Primary Completion Date: | April 2009 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure) |
| Arms | Assigned Interventions |
|---|---|
| Experimental: Alga Dunaliella Bardawil |
Dietary Supplement: Alga Dunaliella Bardawil
9-cis Rich Powder
Dietary Supplement: Alga Dunaliella Bardawill
9-cis Rich Powder
|
| Placebo Comparator: Sugar pill |
Other: Sugar pill
Sugar pill
|
Eligibility| Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years and older |
| Genders Eligible for Study: | Female |
| Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Written informed consent to participate in the study.
- Men or women aged 18 years or older.
- Electroretinogram (ERG) responses compatible with the diagnosis of Retinitis Pigmentosa
Exclusion Criteria:
- Current smokers.
- Current use of Vitamin A/ beta carotene supplements.
- Active arterial disease within 3 months of study entry such as unstable angina, myocardial infarction, transient ischemic attack (TIA), stroke, and coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery.
- History of malignancy, except basal or squamous cell skin carcinoma.
- Pregnant women, women who are breast feeding, and women of childbearing potential who are not using chemical or mechanical contraception.
- Uncontrolled hypertension defined as either resting diastolic blood pressure of >95mmHg (taken from the mean of 3 readings) or resting systolic blood Pressure of > 180 mmHg.
- History of alcohol abuse or drug abuse, or both.
- Patient plans to engage in vigorous exercise or an aggressive diet regimen.
- Uncontrolled endocrine or metabolic disease.
- Participation in another investigational drug study within 4 weeks of entry into this study.
- Serious or unstable medical or psychological condition that, in the opinion of the investigator, would compromise the subject's safety or successful participation in the study.
- Subject whose hormone replacement therapy (HRT) or oral contraceptive therapy (OCT) was initiated within the 3 month prior to enrollment.
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| Responsible Party: | Dr. Ygal Rotenstreich, Ophthalmologist, Sheba Medical Center |
| ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT01256697 History of Changes |
| Other Study ID Numbers: | SHEBA -08-5086-YR-CTIL |
| Study First Received: | February 25, 2010 |
| Last Updated: | June 12, 2012 |
| Health Authority: | Israel: Ministry of Health |
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
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Retinitis Retinitis Pigmentosa Retinal Diseases Eye Diseases |
Eye Diseases, Hereditary Retinal Dystrophies Retinal Degeneration Genetic Diseases, Inborn |
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