Could pond scum help teens see better? new trial tests alga extract for rare eye disease
NCT ID NCT02018692
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether a powder made from a special alga can help preserve or improve vision in teenagers with retinitis pigmentosa, a genetic eye disease that causes vision loss. Thirty participants aged 12-18 will take the alga extract daily for one year. The study will measure changes in their eye function using standard vision tests.
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Conditions
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Locations
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Goldschleger Eye Research Institute, Sheba Medical Center,
Tel Litwinsky, 52621, Israel
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