Parkinson's drug shows promise for eye disease in extension trial

NCT ID NCT03197493

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 07, 2026 · Updated 29 times

Summary

This study tested a drug called carbidopa-levodopa, normally used for Parkinson's disease, in people with wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD). It was a 9-month extension for 35 participants who had already completed an earlier study. The goal was to see if the drug could improve vision and was safe to take long-term.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Robert W Snyder, MD, PhD, PC

    Tucson, Arizona, 85712, United States

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