Status:

RECRUITING

Effects of Antiplatelet and Antioxidant Agents on Drusen Progression: A Pilot, Prospective Cohort Study

Lead Sponsor:

Navamindradhiraj University

Conditions:

Dry Age-related Macular Degeneration

Eligibility:

All Genders

50-85 years

Phase:

PHASE3

Brief Summary

The aim of this clinical trial is to evaluate the effect of low doses of antiplatelet medications (aspirin 81 mg/day or clopidogrel 75 mg/day) with or without a combination of antioxidants (N-acetylcy...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Dry AMD with at least 1 large drusen. According to the AREDS study, large drusen have a size of more than 125 micron.
  • Patients can evaluate SD-OCT (Spectral domain optical coherence tomography), OCT angiography, and best-corrected visual acuity.
  • Age range: 50-85 years
  • Patients who have previously used antiplatelet drugs.

Exclusion

  • Patient with advanced AMD, such as geographic atrophy, neovascular complications (choroidal neovascularization)
  • Patient with additional retinal diseases that affect visual acuity, e.g., retinal detachment, diabetic macular edema.
  • Patient with a history of intravitreal anti-VEGF injection or macular laser.
  • Patient using SSRIs, SNRIs, azole, NSAIDs, dual antiplatelet, anticoagulant medications.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

December 1 2023

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

September 1 2026

Estimated Enrollment :

174 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06165068

Start Date

December 1 2023

End Date

September 1 2026

Last Update

December 15 2023

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Department of ophthalmology, Faculty of medicine, Vajira hospital, Navamindradhiraj University

Bangkok, Dusit, Thailand, 10300