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Effects of ? Crocin on Diabetic Retinopathy and Cataract

Effects of ? Crocin on Diabetic Retinopathy and Cataract; A Double Blind Placebo Controlled Randomized Clinical Trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT2015062113058N2
Enrollment
60
Registered
2015-07-24
Start date
2015-07-23
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

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

Conditions

Diabetic Retinophaty. Diabetic Retinopathy

Interventions

Intervention 1: Group 1:Included Patients With 5 mg per Day Of Crocin. Intervention 2: Intervention Group 2: Patients With 15 mg per Day Of Crocin. Intervention 3: DiabeticPpatients With Placebo For
Treatment - Drugs
Group 1:Included Patients With 5 mg per Day Of Crocin.
Intervention Group 2: Patients With 15 mg per Day Of Crocin.
DiabeticPpatients With Placebo For 3 Months Treatments.

Sponsors

Vice Chancellor for Research of Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 75 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: Adult patients (18 =) with type 1 and 2 diabetes and CSME (clinically significant macular edema) according to ETDRS criteria (early treatment diabetic retinopathy study) in the studied eye, or patients who are diagnosed with cataract as well as central macular thickness in OCT above 296 microns, well controlled diabetes mellitus (HbA1c less than or equal to 8.5 over the last 3 months), and the ability to understand overview of the study, treatment and possible side effects. For cataract patients:Patients who are scheduled to undergo cataract surgery in the next 3 months and are not in a state of emergency. Grading based on a 0 to 4, according to criteria:0 = lens normal, clear, 1 = lens shows a slight blur, 2 = lens represents darkness average, 3 = lens represents the darkness of and the details are, 4 = Lens indicator cataract is done Exclusion criteria: 1. Presence of other eye abnormalities (non-retina causes, etc.) that despite an improvement in macular edema, do not improve visual acuity. 2. Other eye diseases (retinal vein occlusion, uveitis, retinal epithelial membrane) that can affect macular edema. 3. Patients with anterior segment abnormalities of the eye (cornea, anterior chamber, iris, or lens) 4. History of vitrectomy 5. Subfoveal hard exudates deposition 6. Existence treatment required PDR 7. Intraocular surgery within the last 3 months 8. Pregnancy 9. Vitreous hemorrhage

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Central Macular Thickness. Timepoint: Before Intervention, and After Three Months. Method of measurement: Spectralis OCT Device.;Measure The Opacity Of The Lens. Timepoint: At The Time Of The Visit And Once After Of The End Of Treatment Period. Method of measurement: Microscopes Equipped With Digital Cameras And Upper Ring Light.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Side effects of crocin. Timepoint: Before intervention,and three months later. Method of measurement: Questionnaire for side effect of crocin.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr.Seyed Ahmad Mohajeri

Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

mohajeria@mums.ac.ir+98 51 3882 3255

Outcome results

None listed

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