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Age-Related Eye Disease Study 2 (AREDS2)

This study has been completed.
Sponsor:
Collaborators:
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
National Eye Institute (NEI)
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT00345176
First received: June 14, 2006
Last updated: April 30, 2013
Last verified: April 2013

June 14, 2006
April 30, 2013
September 2006
October 2012   (final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
Progression to advanced AMD in people at moderate to high risk for progression. [ Time Frame: 5 years of follow-up ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
Progression to advanced AMD and/or moderate vision loss in people at moderate to high risk for progression.
Complete list of historical versions of study NCT00345176 on ClinicalTrials.gov Archive Site
  • Progression to moderate vision loss [ Time Frame: 5 years of follow-up ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
  • Adverse Events [ Time Frame: 5 years of follow-up ] [ Designated as safety issue: Yes ]
  • Progression of lens opacity or incidence of cataract surgery [ Time Frame: 5 years of follow-up ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
  • Effect of study supplements on cognitive function [ Time Frame: 5 years of follow-up ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
  • Effect of DHA/EPA on cardiovascular morbidity and mortality [ Time Frame: 5 years of follow-up ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
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Age-Related Eye Disease Study 2 (AREDS2)
Age-Related Eye Disease Study 2 (AREDS2): A Multi-center, Randomized Trial of Lutein, Zeaxanthin and Omega-3 Long-Chain Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids (Docosahexaenoic Acid [DHA] and Eicosapentaenoic Acid [EPA]) in Age-Related Macular Degeneration

To evaluate the effect of the two dietary xanthophylls (lutein and zeaxanthin) that accumulate in macula and two omega-3 long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LCPUFAs), docosahexaenoic acid and eicosapentaenoic acid, on progression to advanced age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and/or moderate vision loss in people at moderate to high risk for progression.

To evaluate the effects of eliminating beta-carotene from the original AREDS formulation on the development and progression of AMD.

To evaluate the effects of reducing zinc in the original AREDS formulation on the development and progression of AMD.

To contribute data for validation of the photographic AMD scales developed from the Age-Related Eye Disease Study.

AREDS2 is a multi-center randomized trial of approximately 4,200 participants designed to assess the effects of oral supplementation of high doses of macular xanthophylls (lutein and zeaxanthin) and omega-3 LCPUFAs (DHA and EPA) for the treatment of AMD and cataract. AREDS2 was designed to evaluate the effects of high supplemental doses of lutein and zeaxanthin and omega-3 LCPUFAs on the development of advanced AMD. The study enrolled participants aged 50 to 85 years, with sufficiently clear ocular media to allow accurate assessment of AMD from fundus photographs. Subjects were enrolled on the basis of the AREDS Simplified Severity Scale for defining risk categories for development of advanced age-related macular degeneration. All participants are offered additional treatment with the original AREDS formulation (now considered standard of care) and 3 variations of this formula. These are: (1) no beta-carotene; (2) lower amounts of zinc; and (3) no beta-carotene and lower amounts of zinc. Eligible participants are followed for a minimum of five years.

Interventional
Phase 3
Allocation: Randomized
Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Double Blind (Subject, Investigator)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
Age-related Macular Degeneration
  • Dietary Supplement: Lutein/zeaxanthin
    10 mg lutein and 2 mg zeaxanthin (1 tablet) Placebo-DHA/EPA (2 soft-gel capsules)
  • Dietary Supplement: DHA/EPA
    Placebo-lutein/zeaxanthin (1 tablet) 350 mg DHA and 650 mg EPA (2 soft-gel capsules)
    Other Name: docosahexaenoic acid; eicosapentaenoic acid
  • Drug: Lutein/zeaxanthin and DHA/EPA
    10 mg lutein and 2 mg zeaxanthin (1 tablet) 350 mg DHA and 650 mg EPA (2 soft-gel capsules)
  • Placebo Comparator: 1
    Progression to Advanced AMD for lutein/zeaxanthin alone versus placebo
    Intervention: Dietary Supplement: Lutein/zeaxanthin
  • Placebo Comparator: 2
    Progression to Advanced AMD for DHA/EPA alone versus placebo
    Intervention: Dietary Supplement: DHA/EPA
  • Placebo Comparator: 3
    Progression to Advanced AMD for lutein/zeaxanthin and DHA/EPA versus placebo
    Intervention: Drug: Lutein/zeaxanthin and DHA/EPA

*   Includes publications given by the data provider as well as publications identified by ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier (NCT Number) in Medline.
 
Completed
4203
October 2012
October 2012   (final data collection date for primary outcome measure)

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Men and women between the ages of 50 and 85 years
  • Macular status ranges from large drusen in both eyes or large drusen in one eye and advanced AMD (neovascular AMD or geographic atrophy) in the fellow eye

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Ocular media not clear enough to allow good fundus photography
Both
50 Years to 85 Years
No
Contact information is only displayed when the study is recruiting subjects
United States
 
NCT00345176
NEI-120, N01-EY-5-0007, HHS-N-260-2005-00007-C, CC-070025, 07-EI-0025
Yes
National Eye Institute (NEI)
National Eye Institute (NEI)
  • National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
  • Office of Dietary Supplements (ODS)
  • National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM)
Study Chair: Emily Y Chew, MD National Eye Institute, National Institutes of Health
Study Director: John Paul SanGiovanni, Sc.D. National Eye Institute, National Institutes of Health
National Eye Institute (NEI)
April 2013

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