Effects of Vitamin C and Lycium Barbarum Supplements on the Progression of Senile Cataract in Hong Kong Chinese Population

Lens Opacity Clinical Trial

Official title: Effects of Vitamin C and Lycium Barbarum Supplements on the Progression of Senile Cataract in Hong Kong Chinese Population

Status Not yet recruiting

Clinical Trial Summary

With the rapid growing aging population, age-related eye diseases including cataract are becoming more prevalent. The demand for cataract surgery and post-surgical care posed enormous financial burdens to the government.

Vitamin C, also known as ascorbate, is a highly effective antioxidant which may help to protect the cells including the crystalline lens components from oxidative damage, which is believed to be one of the causes of senile cataract.

Lycium barbarum, on the other hand, contains lutein and zeaxanthin which can filter the phototoxic blue light and neutralize the reactive oxygen species, thus provide a protective effect against cataract formation.

This study aims to determine the effects of Vitamin C and Lycium barbarum Supplements on the progression of senile cataract in Hong Kong Chinese elderly.

Clinical Trial Description

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Study Design

Allocation: Randomized, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Double Blind (Subject, Outcomes Assessor), Primary Purpose: Prevention

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Lens Opacity

• NCT number: NCT01142960
• Study type: Interventional
• Source: The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
• Contact: Chi-wai Do, PhD
• Phone: 27666090
• Email: socwdo@inet.polyu.edu.hk
• Status: Not yet recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: July 2010
• Completion date: December 2013