Lipoic Acid as a Treatment for Acute Optic Neuritis
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2016-11-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine if oral lipoic acid can safely help relieve
permanent optic nerve injury in patients diagnosed with acute optic neuritis. It will also
explore how the body absorbs and breaks down the study drug, and what effects it has on the
immune system.