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MyopiaNCT00405106

The Effect of Final Exam Preparation on Anxiety Level, Self-Perception, Ocular Symptoms, Accommodation and Vergence in Myopia

An observational study of Myopia, run by Southern California College of Optometry at Marshall B. Ketchum University at 1 site in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

To evaluate the effects of exam preparation on anxiety level, self perception, ocular symptoms and oculomotor responses in myopes Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 20 to 35 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Myopia
How many people
25 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
Dec 2005to May 2006
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 20 to 35 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

  • Any first year optometry student

Who cannot join

  • Previous Refractive surgery, amblyopia, strabismus, RGP wearer

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • SCCO

    Fullerton, California, 92831

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About this study

To evaluate the effects of exam preparation on anxiety level, self perception, ocular symptoms and oculomotor responses in myopes

Read the detailed description

Twenty two first year optometry students were evaluated towards the end of their first academic year on a battery of Oculomotor and Survey tests. This occurred during two sessions, one Low Stress session and one High Stress session. Sessions were separated by one month.

Low Stress Session (LS), No Exams or Minor Exams High Stress Session (HS), Final Exam Preparation week

Battery of Surveys:

Adult Manifest Anxiety Scale for College Students (AMAS-C):

36 items which probe 4 types of anxiety

  • Worry/Oversensitivity
  • Test Anxiety
  • Physiological Anxiety (Somatic responses to anxiety)
  • Social Concerns

Self Perception Profile (SPP):

45 items which probe 9 domains

  • Scholastic Competence
  • Social Acceptance
  • Athletic Competence
  • Physical Appearance
  • Job Competence
  • Romantic Appeal
  • Behavioral Conduct
  • Close Friendship
  • Global Self-worth

CI Symptom Survey (CISS-15):

15 items which probe ocular and aesthenopic signs and symptoms

Students also reported Hours of daily near work (NWhrs).

Battery of Oculomotor Tests:

(20/30 ETDRS target used for all) Vergence Tests

  • Phorias Near and Far (Neutralized Alternate Cover Test)
  • Vergence Ranges Near and Far (Prism Bar)
  • Vergence Facility Near and Far (3BI/12BO)
  • Near Point of Convergence

Objective Accommodative Tests (SRW-5000autorefractor)

Monocular Accommodative Responses to:

  • Near Target (33cm)
  • Minus Lens (-3D) while viewing distant (6m) target

Subjective Accommodative Tests:

Monocular Accommodative Responses to:

  • Donder's Push Up Amplitude test
  • Near Accommodative Facility (+/-2.00, five practice trials)
  • Distant Accommodative Facility (plano/-2.00, five practice trials)
Conditions
Myopia
Keywords
stress, anxiety, myopia progression, accommodation, vergence
Medical subject headings
Myopia, Anxiety Disorders

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted29 Nov 2006 (estimated)
  2. Study startDec 2005
  3. Study completionMay 2006

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Defined population
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
25 participants
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00405106
Sponsor's protocol ID
04-4
Status last verified
May 2004
First submitted
27 Nov 2006
Last updated
29 Nov 2006
Results posted
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Myopia, run by Southern California College of Optometry at Marshall B. Ketchum University at 1 site in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 29 Nov 2006. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 29 Nov 2006.

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