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ClinicalIndex Comparison Record
Phase 2Recruiting· 120 target
Drug / intervention
DME lactose pill +7 moredrug
Likely dose
DME levosulpiride 75 mgfrom record
Key inclusion· 7
  • Age 40-69 years
  • Mild to moderate DME, non-proliferative DR, or proliferative DR undergoing medically prescribed vitrectomy
  • Signing informed consent
  • Without ocular complications: severe myopia (>6 diopters), ocular media opacity, retinal detachment
Key exclusion· 8
  • Not meeting inclusion criteria
  • Adverse and intolerable drug effects
  • Not complying with study medication
  • Inability to continue in-hospital appointments

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Search/NCT03161652
NCT03161652Phase 2RecruitingOn TrackUpdated 7mo ago
Long Recruiting

Clinical Trial to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Levosulpiride to Improve Retinal Alterations in Patients With Diabetic Retinopathy and Diabetic Macular Edema.

Carmen Clapp·interventional·Posted May 22, 2017·Updated Nov 18, 2025

In Brief

A Phase 2 clinical trial evaluating DME lactose pill, DME levosulpiride, and 6 other interventions for Diabetic Macular Edema and Diabetic Retinopathy. Currently recruiting, targeting 120 participants across 2 sites.

Detailed Summary

This is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial to evaluate the safety and efficacy of levosulpiride to improve retinal alterations due to diabetic macular edema and diabetic retinopathy

Study Details

Timeline

Phase 2Recruiting
2018201920202021202220232024202520262027
First PostedMay 22, 2017
Enrollment StartMay 24, 2017
Primary CompletionDec 1, 2026
Study CompletionJun 1, 2027
TodayJul 2, 2026
Enrollment to primary: 9.5 yearsPosted 9.1 years agoPrimary completion in 5 months

Interventions

DME lactose pilldrug

Patients with DME will take placebo orally 3 times a day (TID) for 8 weeks.The placebo is taken on top of standard therapy for diabetes and blood pressure control.

DME levosulpiridedrug

Patients with DME will take levosulpiride (75 mg/day) orally TID for 8 weeks. Levosulpiride is taken on top of standard therapy for diabetes and blood pressure control.

DR lactose pilldrug

Patients with non-proliferative DR will take a lactose pill (placebo) orally TID for 8 weeks. The placebo is taken on top of standard therapy for diabetes and blood pressure control.

DR levosulpiridedrug

Patients with non-proliferative DR will take levosulpiride (75 mg/day) orally TIDfor 8 weeks. Levosulpiride is taken on top of standard therapy for diabetes and blood pressure control.

DR vitrectomy lactose pilldrug

Patients with proliferative DR (undergoing medically prescribed vitrectomy 7 days after starting the study medication) will have to take a lactose pill (placebo) orally TID for one week. The last placebo pill will be taken on the morning of the day vitrectomy is performed. The placebo is taken on top of standard therapy for diabetes and blood pressure control.

DR vitrectomy levosulpiridedrug

Patients with proliferative DR (undergoing medically prescribed vitrectomy 7 days after starting the study medication) will take levosulpiride (75 mg/day) orally TID for one week. The last pill will be taken on the morning of the day vitrectomy is performed. Levosulpiride is taken on top of standard therapy for diabetes and blood pressure control.

DME plus ranibizumab lactose pilldrug

Patients with DME with conventional intravitreal antiangiogenic therapy with ranibizumab (0.5 mg every 4 weeks for 12 weeks) will take a lactose pill (placebo) orally TID for 24 weeks. The placebo is taken on top of standard therapy for diabetes and blood pressure control.

DME plus ranibizumab levosulpiridedrug

Patients with DME with receive intravitreal antiangiogenic therapy with ranibizumab (0.5 mg every 4 weeks for 12 weeks) will take a levosulpiride (75 mg/day) orally TID for 24 weeks. The study medication is taken on top of standard therapy for diabetes and blood pressure control.