Study of Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) Supplementation in Patients With X-Linked Retinitis Pigmentosa

Summary

OBJECTIVES: I. Evaluate the potential of nutritional docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) supplementation to normalize the level of DHA in red blood cells, and to retard the progression of visual function loss in patients with early stage X-linked retinitis pigmentosa.

Timeline

Start

1996-03

Primary completion

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Completion

2002-06

Publications

• Schwartz SG, Wang X, Chavis P, Kuriyan AE, Abariga SA. Vitamin A and fish oils for preventing the progression of retinitis pigmentosa. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2020 Jun 18;6(6):CD008428. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD008428.pub3.

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