Retinitis pigmentosa: what we know about treatments people ask about
How far testing has got for each one in Retinitis pigmentosa. This is what we know today, not advice.
How far testing has got
The step says how far testing has got, not that it works.
- First trials in peopleMelatoninFirst small studies in people, mainly to check safety and the dose.Phase 1, early Phase 1 or Phase 1/2 trial on record.
- Reports in peopleCannabis and cannabinoids (CBD, THC)Single case reports or observations in people. These cannot show whether it helps.Case reports, observational data, or pooled data without a reported benefit.
- Reports in peopleFasting and fasting-mimicking dietSingle case reports or observations in people. These cannot show whether it helps.Case reports, observational data, or pooled data without a reported benefit.
- Reports in peopleMetforminSingle case reports or observations in people. These cannot show whether it helps.Case reports, observational data, or pooled data without a reported benefit.
- Reports in peopleVitamin DSingle case reports or observations in people. These cannot show whether it helps.Case reports, observational data, or pooled data without a reported benefit.
- Animal studies onlyCurcumin (turmeric)Tested in animals only. Many things that work in animals do not work in people.In-vivo animal studies only.
- Lab studies onlyKetogenic dietTested on cells in a lab dish only.In-vitro and cell-line studies only.
Not medical advice. Talk to the care team before changing treatment. Thinking of paying for it? Read this first