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- Clinical Trial NCT02018692
The Effect of Oral Administration of 9-cis Rich Powder of the Alga Dunaliella Bardawil on Visual Functions in Adolescent Patients With Retinitis Pigmentosa
The Effect of Oral Administration of 9-cis β Carotene Rich Powder of the Alga Dunaliella Bardawil on Visual Functions in Adolescent Patients With Retinitis Pigmentosa
Study Overview
Status
Conditions
Intervention / Treatment
Detailed Description
Retinitis pigmentosa is a genetically disease consisting of progressive retinal degeneration starting in the rods. Its prevalence is 1:4000 people and is the fourth most common blinding disease in Israel in 2004 [7% of all blindness]. The investigators treated 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 9-cis β -carotene has been shown to be a precursor of 9-cis retinoic acid both in-vitro in human intestinal mucosa and in-vivo in a ferret, perfused with 9-cis b-carotene. The night vision, as measured objectively by electroretinography (ERG) more than doubled in six patients tested following treatment. The visual field was also improved significantly. In a more recent study the investigators treated 29 retinitis pigmentosa patients with the 9-cis b Carotene algae Dunaliella Bardawil in a double masked placebo control cross over trial. Significant improvement in retinal function was recorded in 34% of the patients.
As a natural extension of this study we will perform a double-masked, randomized, crossover, placebo-controlled study for adolescent patients. Longer treatment duration will be tested: a 24 week treatment with either the 9-cis β-carotene-rich capsules or placebo followed by an additional a 24 week treatment with the other capsules and a wash-out period of 24 weeks between this two type of treatments. We predict that with this study design a maximal/increased therapeutic effect as well as efficient washout will be achieved.
Study Type
Enrollment (Estimated)
Phase
- Phase 2
- Phase 1
Contacts and Locations
Study Contact
- Name: Ygal Rotenstreich, MD
- Phone Number: 972-3-5302880
- Email: ygal.rotenstreich@sheba.health.gov.il
Study Locations
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Tel Hashomer, Israel, 52621
- Goldschleger Eye Research Institute, Sheba Medical Center,
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Contact:
- Ygal Rotenstreich, MD
- Phone Number: 972-3-530-2880
- Email: ygal.rotenstreich@sheba.health.gov.il
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Participation Criteria
Eligibility Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
- Written informed consent to participate in the study.
- Adolescent 12-18 years old.
- Electroretinogram (ERG) responses compatible with the diagnosis of Retinitis Pigmentosa
Exclusion Criteria:
- Currently a smoker
- Current use of vitamin A/ β-carotene supplements
- Active arterial disease within 3 months prior to enrolment in the study, e.g. unstable angina, myocardial infarction, transient ischemic attack, stroke, coronary artery bypass graft surgery
- History of malignancy, excepting basal or squamous cell skin carcinoma
- Females who are pregnant, or breast feeding, or are premenopausal but not using chemical or mechanical contraception
- Uncontrolled hypertension, defined either as resting diastolic blood pressure >95 mmHg (taken from the mean of 3 readings) or as resting systolic blood pressure >180 mmHg
- History of alcohol abuse or drug abuse or both
- Intention to engage in vigorous exercise or an aggressive diet regimen
- Uncontrolled endocrine or metabolic disease
- Participation in another investigational drug study within 4 weeks prior to enrolment
- Serious or unstable medical or psychological condition which, in the opinion of the PI, would compromise the subject's safety or successful participation in the study
- Initiation of hormone replacement therapy or oral contraceptive therapy within 3 months prior to enrolment
Study Plan
How is the study designed?
Design Details
- Primary Purpose: Treatment
- Allocation: Randomized
- Interventional Model: Crossover Assignment
- Masking: Quadruple
Arms and Interventions
Participant Group / Arm |
Intervention / Treatment |
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Experimental: Alga Dunaliella Bardawil 9-cis beta Carotene Rich Powder
15 patients will first receive the capsules containing the alga Dunaliella Bardawil 9-cis beta-Carotene rich powder (5mg/Kg) for 24 weeks.
After 24 weeks of washout period they will receive capsule containing placebo (Starch) for 24 weeks.
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9 cis beta carotene rich Alga Dunaliella Bardawil powder
Starch powder
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Placebo Comparator: Placebo (Starch)
The other 15 Patients will receive first the placebo (Starch) capsules for 24 weeks.
After 24 weeks of washout period they will receive capsules containing the alga Dunaliella Bardawil 9-cis beta-Carotene rich powder .
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9 cis beta carotene rich Alga Dunaliella Bardawil powder
Starch powder
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What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Mean binocular maximal scotopic electroretinogram b-wave response
Time Frame: up to weeks 72
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Using the protocol of the International Society for Clinical Electrophysiology of Vision and the "UTAS 3000" system (LKC Technologies, Gaithersburg, MD), full-field electroretinographic responses will be recorded from both eyes of each patient.
For scotopic conditions, maximal ERG b-wave responses will be recorded following 30 minutes of dark adaptation.
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up to weeks 72
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Secondary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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The area within the Dark adapted chromatic Goldamann Visual field in isopters in cm2
Time Frame: On weeks 0, 24, 48, 72
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Kinetic visual field for chromatic stimuli will be recorded in both eyes after 30 minutes of dark adaptation.
Area of vision within the isopter will be measured by software in cm2.
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On weeks 0, 24, 48, 72
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The area within Goldamann Visual field in isopters in cm2
Time Frame: On weeks 0, 24, 48, 72
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Kinetic visual field will be recorded in both eyes.
Area of vision within the isopter will be measured by software in cm2.
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On weeks 0, 24, 48, 72
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Mean binocular maximal photopic electroretinogram b-wave response
Time Frame: On weeks 0, 24, 48, 72
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Using the protocol of the International Society for Clinical Electrophysiology of Vision and the UTAS 3000 system (LKC Technologies, Gaithersburg, MD), full-field photopic electroretinographic responses will be recorded from both eyes of each patient.
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On weeks 0, 24, 48, 72
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Best-corrected visual acuity (EDTRS)
Time Frame: On weeks 0, 24, 48, 72
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On weeks 0, 24, 48, 72
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Objective visual field by chromatic multifocal pupillometer
Time Frame: On weeks 0,24,48,72
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On weeks 0,24,48,72
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Collaborators and Investigators
Sponsor
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Ygal Rotenstreich, MD, Goldschleger Eye Research Institute, Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer
Publications and helpful links
General Publications
- Rotenstreich Y, Belkin M, Sadetzki S, Chetrit A, Ferman-Attar G, Sher I, Harari A, Shaish A, Harats D. Treatment with 9-cis beta-carotene-rich powder in patients with retinitis pigmentosa: a randomized crossover trial. JAMA Ophthalmol. 2013 Aug;131(8):985-92. doi: 10.1001/jamaophthalmol.2013.147.
- Rotenstreich Y, Harats D, Shaish A, Pras E, Belkin M. Treatment of a retinal dystrophy, fundus albipunctatus, with oral 9-cis-beta-carotene. Br J Ophthalmol. 2010 May;94(5):616-21. doi: 10.1136/bjo.2009.167049. Epub 2009 Dec 2.
- Skaat A, Sher I, Kolker A, Elyasiv S, Rosenfeld E, Mhajna M, Melamed S, Belkin M, Rotenstreich Y. Pupillometer-based objective chromatic perimetry in normal eyes and patients with retinal photoreceptor dystrophies. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 2013 Apr 17;54(4):2761-70. doi: 10.1167/iovs.12-11127.
- Schwartz SG, Wang X, Chavis P, Kuriyan AE, Abariga SA. Vitamin A and fish oils for preventing the progression of retinitis pigmentosa. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2020 Jun 18;6(6):CD008428. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD008428.pub3.
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More Information
Terms related to this study
Additional Relevant MeSH Terms
Other Study ID Numbers
- SHEBA-13-9579-YR-CTIL
Drug and device information, study documents
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product
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