Macular edema is the main cause of low vision in diabetics. They continue looking for new treatment alternatives. The nutritional supplement Alzer, is a powerful antioxidant that together with Diamel, a supplement that has shown efficacy in metabolic control, could be a therapeutic option. Objective: To evaluate the therapeutic efficacy of the Alzer Diamel combination in mild and moderate macular edema. Material and method: A randomized double-blind phase II clinical trial versus placebo will be conducted in 64 patients, who will be randomly assigned to two groups, one will receive Alzer + Diamel and another will receive placebo from Alzer and Diamel. All patients will undergo clinical, biochemical and ophthalmological evaluation during the study.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
DOUBLE
Enrollment
64
Alzer: Administration way: Oral Dosage: one 500 mg tablet 3 times a day (1500 mg daily) Frequency: after breakfast, lunch and dinner. Duration: one year. Diamel: Administration way: Oral Dosage: two 660mg capsules 3 times a day (3960 mg daily) Frequency: before breakfast, lunch and dinner. Duration: one year.
Placebo treatment
National Institute of Endocrinology
Vedado, La Habana, Cuba
Macular retinal thickness
macular retinal measure
Time frame: 1 year
Visual acuity
visual acuity test
Time frame: 1 year
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