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Efficacy and Safety of Crocin Supplementation in Patients With Central SerousChorioretinopathy (CSCR)

Efficacy and Safety of Crocin Supplementation in Patients With Central SerousChorioretinopathy (CSCR)

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20110811007297N7
Enrollment
40
Registered
2021-06-22
Start date
2021-07-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-07-12

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Central serous chorioretinopathy. Central serous chorioretinopathy

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Crocin one tablet 15 mg/day before breakfast for 2 months. Intervention 2: Control group: Placebo one tablet 15 mg/day before breakfast for 2 months.

Sponsors

Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 60 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: age of 18-60 years old The diagnosis of CSCR based on clinical and imagining evaluation informed consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Chronic Central SerousChorioretinopathy (CSCR) Laser treatment (6 months prior to enrollment) Intravitreal injection (3 months prior to enrollment) Other retinal diseases History of eye diseases Diabetes Mellitus Renal or hepatic diseases Allergy to saffron or crocin Pregnancy or lactation Beta-blocker, diuretic, or corticosteroid (1 week prior to enrollment) Bleeding tendency or any coagulation disorder

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA). Timepoint: 8 weeks. Method of measurement: Snellen chart.;Foveal thickness. Timepoint: 8 weeks. Method of measurement: Optical coherence tomography (OCT).;Subretinal fluid height. Timepoint: 8 weeks. Method of measurement: Optical coherence tomography (OCT).;Subfoveal choroidal thickness. Timepoint: 8 weeks. Method of measurement: Optical coherence tomography (OCT).;Need to Laser Therapy. Timepoint: 8 weeks. Method of measurement: clinical evaluation.;Safety and tolerability. Timepoint: 8 weeks. Method of measurement: based on patients reported adverse events.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMojtaba Heydari

Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

mheydari@sums.ac.ir+7136201913

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026