Clinical trials: Visual Impairments
Diabetic Retinopathy, Sickle Cell Trait
Diabetic Retinopathy and Sickle Trait
To more clearly ascertain the relationship between ocular manifestations of sickle cell disease and diabetes, specifically; whether the presence of sickle cell trait exacerbates the disease progression of diabetic retinopathy.
- Trial name
- NCT00720317
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Central Visual Impairment
Peripheral Reading
The purpose of this study is to evaluate reading performance in the visual periphery by simulating central vision loss using a computer-controlled gaze-contingent display with an eye tracker.
- Trial name
- NCT03640130
- Testing
- Gaze-contingent text enhancement
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Houston
Vision Impairment, Blindness
Assessment of the Validity, Reliability, and Feasibility of Two Smartphone Applications for Testing the Visual Acuity
Visual acuity (VA) is the most common measure of visual function globally. In clinical settings and during screening events, VA is an important measure to quantify changes in vision over time.
- Trial name
- NCT04936100
- Testing
- Assessment of distance and near visual acuity using "Vision Screening module" of "Easy Vision" application, Assessment of distance and near visual acuity using "Test Yourself module" of "Easy Vision" application, Assessment of distance and near visual acuity using "Peek Acuity" application
- Where
- Iran
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Blindness
Sensory Substitution and Brain Plasticity Following Vision Loss
The goal of this clinical investigation is to learn how the brain responds when visual information is converted into patterns of sound or touch in blind and sighted participants.
- Trial name
- SenSubMRI (NCT07450677)
- Testing
- Electrotactile display (BrainPort), Vision-to-sound converter (AI Sight)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Macular Edema (ME)
To Assess the Efficacy and Safety of Intravitreal Ranibizumab in People With Vision Loss Due to Macular Edema
To evaluate the efficacy and safety of 0.5 mg Ranibizumab intravitreal injections in adult patients with visual impairment due to macular edema (ME).
- Trial name
- NCT01846299
- Testing
- Ranibizumab
- Where
- 61 sites in Australia, Belgium and 17 more
- Volunteers
- 181 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Optic Disk Drusen
Systematic Imaging Examination in ODD
To evaluate the diagnostic value of systematic ophthalmologic imaging examination in the diagnosis of embedded optic disc drusen (ODD) in adolescents with mild visual impairment.
- Trial name
- NCT03957642
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Third Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University
Retinal Hemangioblastoma, Von Hippel-Lindau Disease
Retrospective Case Series of Trans-scleral Cryotherapy for Retinal Hemangioblastoma
Background: Retinal hemangioblastoma (RH) is a tumor. It grows from the retina in the eye. It can threaten a person s vision. Trans-scleral cryotherapy is used to destroy the tumors and minimize the long-term risks of vision…
- Trial name
- NCT04458935
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- National Eye Institute (NEI)
Visual Impairment, Amblyopia Suspect
DigiVis: Self-testing Vision App for Telephone Consultations
This trial aims to assess the accuracy and test-retest variability of a new digital app which enables community visual acuity testing without requirement of an trained examiner.
- Trial name
- NCT04482387
- Testing
- DigiVis visual acuity app
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Disabilities, Visual Impairment and Blindness (Excl Colour Blindness)
Study Protocol: The Jerte Valley as an Inclusive Outdoor Classroom. Smart and Active Tourism.
To promote the inclusion of people with disabilities, an outdoor intervention will be conducted involving physical activities with adolescents with and without disabilities.
- Trial name
- NCT07609459
- Testing
- Rafting, canoeing and kayaking, Divulgation
- Volunteers
- 35 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad de Extremadura
Optic, Atrophy, Hereditary, Leber
Efficacy Study of GS010 for the Treatment of Vision Loss up to 6 Months From Onset in LHON Due to the ND4 Mutation
The goal of this clinical trial is to assess the effectiveness of GS010, a gene therapy, in improving the visual outcome in participants with Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON) due to the G11778A ND4 mitochondrial mutation…
- Trial name
- RESCUE (NCT02652767)
- Testing
- GS010
- Where
- 7 sites in United States, France and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 39 people
- Sponsor
- GenSight Biologics
Refractive Error - Myopia Axial, Astigmatism
Refractive Accuracy of "2WIN" and Portable Autorefractors
Youth and some adults have photoscreening refractions and hand-held auto refraction before cycloplegia refraction during new and follow up eye examinations.
- Conditions
- Refractive Error - Myopia Axial, Astigmatism, Accomodation, Visual Impairment
- Trial name
- NCT04249505
- Testing
- "2WIN" Photoscreener, "Plusoptix A12", "Retinomax"
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 708 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Alaska Blind Child Discovery
Visual Impairment
Cell Phone Application for Vision Assessment
The purpose of this study is to evaluate how visual acuity assessed with Peek Acuity (a cell phone application to check visual acuity) among preschool and school-aged children 3 to less than18 years of age (1) compares to the…
- Trial name
- NCT03212222
- Testing
- Peek Acuity, Standard Visual Screening
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 111 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Low Vision, Central Visual Impairment
Vision Rehabilitation Training With Multimodal Feedback in Central Vision Loss
Central vision loss from macular degeneration creates blind spots that impair reading, face recognition, and navigation. Individuals must learn to use peripheral vision, requiring retraining of eye movements.
- Conditions
- Low Vision, Central Visual Impairment, Macular Degeneration
- Trial name
- NCT07577219
- Testing
- eccentric viewing training with biofeedback
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- New England College of Optometry
Blindness
Evaluation of the Efficacy of the BrainPort Vision Pro on the Performance of Daily Activities in the Profoundly Blind French Population
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of the BrainPort® Vision Pro, an electronic oral assistive device, in the performance of daily tasks by French persons who have residual vision limited to light…
- Trial name
- NCT04725760
- Testing
- BrainPort Vision Pro
- Where
- 7 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 125 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wicab
Preterm Less Than 32wks With IVH, WMI/PVL, Late Preterm or Term (37-42wks) With Neonatal Encephalopathy Treated With Hypothermia for HIE
Cerebral/ Cortical Visual Impairment: Screening, Identification and Outcome Prediction in Neonates
Cerebral/Cortical Visual Impairment (CVI) is the leading cause of childhood visual impairment in the United States and other industrialized countries.
- Trial name
- CVI (NCT07275021)
- Testing
- Prospective Clinical and Neurodevelopmental Data Collection
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Low Vision Blindness, Visual Impairment
Development of a Multi-sensory Rehabilitation Program for People With Ultra Low Vision
This research is aimed to address one of the big gaps in the current vision rehabilitation protocols for people with profound visual impairment by evaluating a multisensory approach.
- Conditions
- Low Vision Blindness, Visual Impairment, Quality of Life, Functional Visual Loss
- Trial name
- NCT05028712
- Testing
- Visual Information Training, Multimodal training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- State University of New York College of Optometry
Visual Impairments
Effects of Reformer Pilates and Vestibular Exercise Programs on Balance and Gait in Children With Visual Impairment
This study looks at whether Reformer Pilates can help children and adolescents with visual impairment improve their balance, walking patterns, and muscle strength. Participants are between 10 and 17 years old.
- Trial name
- NCT07789691
- Testing
- Equipment-Based Pilates Exercise (Reformer), Vestibular Exercise Program
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 75 people
- Sponsor
- Marmara University
Autism Spectrum Disorder, Visual Rehabilitation
Visual Rehabilitation in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder and Visual Disorders
Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) often have visual problems that add difficulty to social interaction and communication.
- Conditions
- Autism Spectrum Disorder, Visual Rehabilitation, Vision, Social Communication
- Trial name
- NCT07644468
- Testing
- Visual Rehabilitation
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Irreversible Vision Loss
Meta Glasses for Low Vision
Visual impairment, particularly from glaucoma and retinal dystrophies, significantly hinders mobility and increases the risk of falls, leading to decreased independence and mental health challenges.
- Trial name
- NCT07317180
- Testing
- Meta AI Glasses, Control
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute OR Lawson Research Institute of St. Joseph's
Amblyopia
Early Detection and Prevention of Amblyopia and Visual Impairment Through Systematic Pediatric Vision Screening
Amblyopia, characterized by reduced visual acuity, develops in childhood due to insufficient sensory stimulation of the affected eye.
- Trial name
- FALSSE (NCT07112560)
- Testing
- Standard screening procedure for amblyopia, New amblyopia screening method using a virtual reality headset.
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Strasbourg, France