Common cholesterol pill may shield diabetic eyes from blindness
NCT ID NCT01320345
Summary
This study is testing whether a daily cholesterol-lowering pill called fenofibrate can slow down or prevent eye damage in adults with Type 1 diabetes. It involves about 450 participants who already have early signs of diabetic eye disease. The goal is to see if taking the pill for about three years reduces the need for eye surgeries and helps preserve vision.
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Locations
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Auckland Diabetes Centre
Auckland, 1051, New Zealand
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Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute
Melbourne, Victoria, 3004, Australia
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Belfast Health and Social Care Trust
Belfast, BT12 6BA, United Kingdom
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Cairns Hospital
Cairns, Queensland, 4870, Australia
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Canberra Hospital
Garran, Australian Capital Territory, 2605, Australia
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Christchurch Hospital
Christchurch, 8011, New Zealand
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Concord Repatriation General Hospital
Concord, New South Wales, 2139, Australia
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Fremantle Hospital
Fremantle, Western Australia, 6160, Australia
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Garvan Institute of Medical Research
Darlinghurst, New South Wales, 2010, Australia
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Heidelberg Repatriation Hospital
Heidelberg, Victoria, 3081, Australia
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Hunter Diabetes Centre
Merewether, New South Wales, 2291, Australia
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Mater Adult Hospital
South Brisbane, Queensland, 4101, Australia
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Prince of Wales Hospital
Randwick, New South Wales, 2032, Australia
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Prince of Wales Hospital
Shatin, New Territories, Hong Kong
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Princess Alexandra Hospital
Woolloongabba, Queensland, 4102, Australia
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Retina Associates - South West Retina
Liverpool, New South Wales, 2170, Australia
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Royal Adelaide Hospital
Adelaide, South Australia, 5000, Australia
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Royal North Shore Hospital
Saint Leonards, New South Wales, 2065, Australia
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Royal Prince Alfred Hospital
Camperdown, New South Wales, 2050, Australia
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Southern Adelaide Diabetes and Endocrine Services
Oaklands Park, South Australia, 5046, Australia
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St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne
Melbourne, Victoria, 3065, Australia
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Sunshine Hospital
St Albans, Victoria, 3021, Australia
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The Royal Melbourne Hospital
Parkville, Victoria, 3050, Australia
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University Hospital Geelong
Geelong, Victoria, 3220, Australia
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