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This study will investigate efficacy and safety of astaxanthin in 180 volunteers with refraction errors. Visual test, skin test, liver function test, renal function test, and adverse event will be evaluated before and after taking astaxanthin for 1 and 2 months.
This study will investigate efficacy and safety of astaxanthin in 180 volunteers with refraction errors. They will divided into 3 groups which are astaxanthin 4 mg group , astaxanthin 6 mg group, and placebo group. They will take the sample 1 capsule once daily for 2 months. Visual test, skin test, liver function test, renal function test, and adverse event will be evaluated before and after taking the sample for 1 and 2 months.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| astaxanthin 4 mg | Experimental | The astaxanthin 4 mg will be taken 1 capsule once daily for 2 months. |
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| astaxanthin 6 mg | Experimental | The astaxanthin 6 mg will be taken 1 capsule once daily for 2 months. |
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| Placebo | Placebo Comparator | The placebo will be taken 1 capsule once daily for 2 months. |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| astaxanthin 4 mg | Dietary Supplement | They will take astaxanthin 4 mg 1 capsule once daily for 2 months. |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Visual acuity value | Measured using Snellen Chart (logarithm of the minimal angle of resolution unit) | 2 months |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Refractive status | Measured using Auto refractometer (two digit scale) | 2 months |
| Eye fatigue status | Measured using eye fatigue questionnaire (scale 1 to 5 which are no symptom (1) to severe(5)) |
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Exclusion Criteria:
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| ID | Term |
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| D012030 | Refractive Errors |
| ID | Term |
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| D005128 | Eye Diseases |
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| ID | Term |
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| C005948 | astaxanthine |
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| astaxanthin 6 mg | Dietary Supplement | They will take astaxanthin 6 mg 1 capsule once daily for 2 months. |
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| Placebo | Dietary Supplement | They will take placebo 1 capsule once daily for 2 months. |
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| 2 months |
| Vision status | Measured using Thai National Eye Institute Visual Functioning Questionnaire 25 (scale 25 to 100 which are normal (25) to worse(100)) | 2 months |
| Skin erythema value | Measured using Mexameter (skin erythema index) | 2 months |
| Skin melanin value | Measured using Mexameter (skin melanin index) | 2 months |
| Skin humidity value | Measured using Corneometer (skin humidity index) | 2 months |
| Skin transepidermal water loss value | Measured using Transepidermal water loss meter (skin transepidermal water loss index) | 2 months |
| Aspartate transaminase value | Measured aspartate transaminase value (U/L) in blood | 2 months |
| Alanine aminotransferase value | Measured alanine aminotransferase value (U/L) in blood | 2 months |
| Alkaline phosphatase value | Measured alkaline phosphatase value (U/L) in blood | 2 months |
| Blood urea nitrogen value | Measured blood urea nitrogen value (mg/dl) in blood | 2 months |
| Creatinine value | Measured creatinine value (mg/dl) in blood | 2 months |
| Adverse events | Measured using questionnaire (Yes or No) | 2 months |