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Evaluation of Progression of Myopia in Children Treated With Vitamin B2 and Outdoor Sunlight Exposure
Sponsor: University of Missouri-Columbia
Summary
The investigators plan on using riboflavin (a Vitamin that can easily be taken orally each day) and having the children involved in the study play outside (where there is UV light created by the sun) in order to prevent the eye from becoming progressively more near-sighted.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
6 Years - 12 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
0
Start Date
2018-10-10
Completion Date
2021-12-13
Last Updated
2026-08-24
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
Oral Riboflavin
The intervention doses will be 200 mg oral riboflavin and 400 mg oral riboflavin doses; the placebo dose will be 0 mg of oral riboflavin
Locations (1)
Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, Virginia, United States