Clinical trials: Low Vision Aids
Low Vision in Children
Research and Development of Reading Visual Aids for Low-Vision Individuals Based on Virtual Reality Technology
Low vision substantially impairs reading ability and educational participation in adolescents. Existing assistive technologies, including optical magnifiers and electronic visual aids, are often limited by fragmented system…
- Trial name
- NCT07703449
- Testing
- VR-Based Intelligent Reading Aid, Natural Vision Reading (No Assistive Device)
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 58 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Beijing Tongren Hospital
Vision, Low, Blindness
Testing Tactile Aids With Blind Subjects
The objective of this project is to create richer tactile aids by using materials chemistry to create tactile sensations in tactile aids, as an alternative to traditional physical bumps, lines, or textures.
- Trial name
- NCT06237829
- Testing
- Single bump acuity, Optimal spacing between bumps, Improving signal from a single bump with designer materials
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Delaware
Age-related Macular Degeneration, Dementia
Words on the Brain: Can Reading Rehabilitation for Age-Related Vision Impairment Improve Cognitive Functioning?
Age-related vision impairment and dementia both become more prevalent with increasing age. Research into the mechanisms of these conditions has proposed that some of their causes (e.g., macular degeneration/glaucoma and…
- Conditions
- Age-related Macular Degeneration, Dementia, Low Vision, Low Vision Aids
- Trial name
- WOTB (NCT04276610)
- Testing
- Low Vision Reading Rehabilitation
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Université de Montréal
Low Vision
Wearable Echolocation Aids Using Parametric Sound
The objective of this study is to study a novel device designed to aid patients with impaired vision to safely navigate their environment.
- Trial name
- NCT07218991
- Testing
- Wearable Echolocation Device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston
Low Vision Aids
Comparative Effect of Cylindrical Lenses Verses Spherical Equilient on Contrast Sensitivity
the concept of spherical equivalent plays a pivotal role in simplifying the prescription and enhancing communication between eye care professionals and patients.
- Trial name
- NCT06407336
- Testing
- Contrast sensitivity, Refraction
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 68 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Superior University
Visual Impairment, Age-Related Macular Degeneration
A Virtual Reality Platform Simulating Visual Impairment for Testing of Electronic Travel Aids and Performing Orientation and Mobility Training
In this study, the study team utilize virtual reality (VR) to simulate visual impairments of different types and severity in healthy subjects.
- Conditions
- Visual Impairment, Age-Related Macular Degeneration, Diabetic Retinopathy, Glaucoma
- Trial name
- NCT05135195
- Testing
- In-House Developed VR Platform - AMD, DR, Glaucoma, In-House Developed VR Platform - Glaucoma
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 98 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
Low Vision Aids
Shilangqing Smart Reading Aid for Improving Reading Ability in Children With Low Vision
This clinical trial aims to assess the efficacy and safety of the Shilangqing Smart Reading Aid, a head-mounted device integrating XR and AI technologies, in improving reading performance and quality of life among children with…
- Trial name
- NCT07336069
- Testing
- "Langshiqng" visual aid device
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University
Dry Age-related Macular Degeneration
Observational Study of Vision Improvement in Late Stage Dry AMD Patients
The purpose of this study is to assess the vision improvement achieved by patients with late stage dry age-related macular degeneration who received corneal treatments by a low vision aid device.
- Trial name
- NCT04349254
- Testing
- Corneal treatment by a low vision aid device
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 17 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Optimal Acuity Corporation
Vision Impairment
Providing Access to the Visual Environment
Providing Access to the Visual Environment is a pediatric low vision grant which has the ability to provide comprehensive, interdisciplinary low vision rehabilitation services to every child in Tennessee with a vision impairment.
- Trial name
- NCT00341744
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 795 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University
Hyperopia, Presbyopia
The VIS Opti-K Low Vision Aid Device Provides Vision Improvement.
The VIS Opti-K Low Vision Aid device will be used to provide vision improvement to patients with refractive disorders (hyperopia and presbyopia).
- Trial name
- Opti-K Pres (NCT06597292)
- Testing
- Vision improvement
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VIS, Inc.
Low Vision Aids
Tactile Low Vision Labeling of Ophthalmic Drops
The purpose of this study is an evaluation of a tactile labeling strategy developed in the Ophthalmology Clinical Research Center at University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) in collaboration with the UTMB Maker Space to improve…
- Trial name
- NCT04483882
- Testing
- Tactile Labels for Drug identity and dose frequency
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 46 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston