Carrot power? study tests if eye vitamins boost sight in healthy people
NCT ID NCT06098677
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether taking a daily supplement of lutein, zeaxanthin, and meso-zeaxanthin (natural pigments found in plants) can improve contrast sensitivity—the ability to see subtle differences in light and dark—in healthy Chinese adults aged 35 and older. Over 12 months, 220 participants will either receive the supplement or a placebo. The goal is to see if these nutrients can sharpen vision, even in people without eye disease.
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 220 people
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- Expected to start
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May 2026
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- Expected to finish
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Dec 2027
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Other sponsor
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35 years and older
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Chinese subjects * Age 35 years or above * Monocular BCVA of 6/6 or better * No more than +/- 5 diopters spherical equivalence of refraction * No previous consumption of supplements containing macular carotenoids (L, Z and/or MZ) within the last 12 months * Without severe retinal diseases (eg. retinal detachment, glaucoma, macular hole, idiopathic epiretinal membrane, retinitis pigmentosa, and age-related macular degeneration (assessed by experienced ophthalmologists during ocular examination) Exclusion Criteria: * Unable to provide informed consent * With diagnosed diabetes * With severe systemic disease which affects physical mobility and successful follow-up * Contrast sensitivity at a spatial density of 6 cpd ≤ 1.5 % at baseline in the eye with better visual acuity * Subjects who plan to receive cataract surgery within the next year * Subjects who are unable to cooperate with the examinations during follow-ups, such as those who suffer from other serious systemic diseases or mental abnormalities * History of intraocular surgery (eg. cataract surgery, vitrectomy and retinal laser photocoagulation)
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