Effects of Ginkgo (Gingko Biloba) on Retinal and Choroidal Ocular Tissue

State University of New York College of Optometry

Status: Completed

Conditions: Healthy

Treatments: Dietary Supplement: Gingko Biloba

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT04448535

1619383-1

Details and patient eligibility

About

The purpose of this study is to understand the effect of Ginkgo Biloba oral supplements on retinal and choroidal ocular tissue.

Full 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

Enrollment: 20 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 20 to 55 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

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

Trial design

Primary purpose: Basic Science

Allocation: N/A

Interventional model: Single Group Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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20 participants in 1 patient group

Gingko Biloba

Experimental group

Description:

oral intake of gingko biloba for 4 weeks

Treatment:

Dietary Supplement: Gingko Biloba