Amino acid supplement could slow vision loss in rare eye disease

NCT ID NCT07342439

First seen Jan 15, 2026 · Last updated May 14, 2026 · Updated 19 times

Summary

This Phase 3 study tests whether taking serine, a natural amino acid, twice daily for 24 months can slow vision loss in people with MacTel type 2, a rare eye disease that damages the retina. About 120 adults will receive either serine or a placebo. Researchers will track retinal changes and safety through regular eye exams and imaging.

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Locations

  • Cerulea- RVEEH

    Melbourne, Victoria, 3002, Australia

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  • Hamilton Glaucoma Center- UCSD

    La Jolla, California, 92093, United States

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  • Moorfields Eye Hospital

    London, EC1V 2PD, United Kingdom

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  • Oxford Eye Hospital

    Oxford, OX3 9DU, United Kingdom

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  • Radboud University Medical Center

    Nijmegen, 6525GA, Netherlands

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  • Retina Associates Of Cleveland, Inc.

    Cleveland, Ohio, 44122, United States

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  • Save Sight Institute

    Sydney, New South Wales, 2000, Australia

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  • St. Franziskus Hospital

    Münster, 48145, Germany

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  • University of Bonn

    Bonn, 53127, Germany

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  • University of Freiburg, Department of Ophthalmology

    Freiburg im Breisgau, 79106, Germany

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  • University of Michigan, Kellogg Eye Center

    Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48105, United States

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  • University of Utah Health Care, Moran Eye Center

    Salt Lake City, Utah, 84132, United States

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