Healthy
Conditions
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to understand the effect of Ginkgo Biloba oral supplements on retinal and choroidal ocular tissue.
Detailed description
The study objectives are to: 1\. assess the changes from pre- to post- oral supplementation on retinal and choroidal thickness and blood flow, retinal oxygen saturation, ocular perfusion pressure, and retinal function
Interventions
DIETARY_SUPPLEMENTGingko Biloba
oral intake of Gingko Biloba, 240mg/day for 4 weeks
Sponsors
State University of New York College of Optometry
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
20 Years to 55 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Aged between 20 - 55 years, inclusive * Good general and ocular health * Corrected visual acuity of 20/40 or better * No gingko biloba supplementation within the last 3 months
Exclusion criteria
* All significant ocular and any systemic disorders considered likely to affect the systemic or ocular vasculature * History of ocular surgery, including refractive surgery * Use of ocular medications * Conditions where ginkgo supplementation is contraindicated * Any eye or systemic disease that affect vision or refractive error * Current smokers * Subjects who are pregnant, breastfeeding, or planning conception
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| ocular blood flow | 4 weeks | ocular blood flow measured with doppler ultrasound |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed