The federal Project Grant award R34EY035782, provided by the National Eye Institute (CFDA 93.867 - Vision Research), supports a feasibility study for a future dietary intervention trial to assess the potential for a low-glycemic, Mediterranean diet to slow the progression of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) in a non-diabetic cohort. The $265,835 award runs from September 1, 2024 to August 31, 2026 and aims to: 1) demonstrate the feasibility of behavioral interventions to shift dietary intake, 2) assess the feasibility of obtaining retinal imaging and biomarker data for potential use as outcome measures in a future larger trial, and 3) develop the protocol and procedures for a future multi-center study. The project is led by researchers at The Leland Stanford Junior University, with the long-term goal of evaluating a cost-effective dietary approach to slow AMD progression and vision loss in the elderly population.
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