Clinical trials: Retinal Dystrophy
Retinitis Pigmentosa, Visual Impairment
Environmental Localization Mapping and Guidance for Visual Prosthesis Users
This study is driven by the hypothesis that independent navigation by blind users of visual prosthetic devices can be greatly aided by use of an autonomous navigational aid that provides information about the environment and…
- Conditions
- Retinitis Pigmentosa, Visual Impairment, Visual Prosthesis
- Trial name
- SLAM (NCT04359108)
- Testing
- Navigation system mode: Argus Vision, Navigation system mode: Depth Vision, Navigation system mode: Depth Vision with Haptic / Audio
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Age-Related Macular Degeneration, Geographic Atrophy
Evaluation of the Precision of the Microperimetry Function of the Spectral OCT/SLO
To conduct a precision study to assess the microperimetry function of the Spectral OCT/SLO. The study will assess variability across measurements taken by three different operator-device configuration across clinical sites…
- Conditions
- Age-Related Macular Degeneration, Geographic Atrophy, Diabetic Retinopathy, Macular Edema
- Trial name
- NCT01692938
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Optos, PLC
Retinitis Pigmentosa
Object Finder for a Retinal Prosthesis
The proposed project seeks to provide object recognition as a feature in a retinal implant system. Participants will be able to direct an object recognition application to find a desired object in the field of view of the…
- Trial name
- NCT04319809
- Testing
- Object recognition subsystem
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Minnesota HealthSolutions
Macular Degeneration
Complement Factor H Haplotypes and Smoking in Age-related Macular Degeneration
Risk factors for Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD) involves genetic variations in the alternative pathway of complement inhibitor factor H. The complement system is part of the innate and adaptive immune system.
- Trial name
- CFH&AMD (NCT01115231)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 223 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Hemianopia, Hemianopsia
Collision Warning Device for Blind and Visually Impaired
This study evaluates a novel collision warning device to help people with severe vision impairment or blindness avoid collisions with obstacles.
- Conditions
- Hemianopia, Hemianopsia, Peripheral Visual Field Defect, Blindness
- Trial name
- NCT03057496
- Testing
- Collision warning device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 49 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
Diabetic Retinopathy, Macular Degeneration
Advancing Understanding of Transportation Options
This Stage II randomized, controlled, longitudinal trial seeks to assess the acceptability, feasibility, and effects of a driving decision aid use among geriatric patients and providers.
- Conditions
- Diabetic Retinopathy, Macular Degeneration, Glaucoma, Retinitis Pigmentosa
- Trial name
- AUTO (NCT04141891)
- Testing
- Driving Decision Aid, Older Drivers Website
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 529 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Age Related Macular Degeneration, Retinitis Pigmentosa
Visual Activity Evoked by Infrared in Humans After Dark Adaptation
This pilot study will evaluate the visual response to infrared (IR) in humans after dark adaptation. The investigators plan to determine which wavelength and intensity the human eye is most sensitive to in healthy and color-blind…
- Conditions
- Age Related Macular Degeneration, Retinitis Pigmentosa, Congenital Stationary Night Blindness, Colorblindness
- Trial name
- NCT02909985
- Testing
- Tungsten halogen light with narrow bandpass filters
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of New Mexico
Retinitis Pigmentosa, AMD
Rod Sensitivity in Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD) and Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP)
A new fundus-guided microperimeter (MP-3S) has been developed by Nidek, Inc. to track the fundus of the patient and present stimuli in specific anatomically-defined locations.
- Trial name
- NCT03322930
- Testing
- Rod sensitivity
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Retina Foundation of the Southwest
Retinitis Pigmentosa
The Perceptual Experience of Argus II Users
This Basic Experimental Studies Involving Humans (BESH) study investigates phosphene perception and performance factors in blind participants implanted with the Argus II retinal prosthesis system.
- Trial name
- NCT05285618
- Testing
- Argus II
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Santa Barbara
Retinal Dystrophies, Healthy
Optical Head-Mounted Display Technology for Low Vision Rehabilitation
The goal of this study is to examine the ability of optical head-mounted display technology to enlarge the visual field of patients with severe visual field loss due to retinal dystrophy and to improve mobility and…
- Trial name
- NCT02983305
- Testing
- Head-Mounted Display
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan