Clinical trials: Vision Impairment and Blindness
Blindness, Spinal Cord Injury
Use of "Smart Wheelchairs" to Provide Independent Mobility to Visual and Mobility Impairments
The goal of this project is to evaluate the Smart Wheelchair Component System (SWCS) for power wheelchairs and the Smart Power Assistance Module (SPAM) for manual wheelchairs in realistic indoor environments with target users…
- Trial name
- NCT00333762
- Testing
- Smart Power Assistance Module (SPAM), Smart Wheelchair Component System (SWCS)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Stroke, Neurologic Disorder
Evaluation of Bioness Integrated Therapy System (BITS) Touch Screen Technology to Improve Field Awareness
The Bioness Integrated Therapy System (BITS) (Bioness Inc. Valencia, CA) Touch Screen is an FDA approved device comprised of an interactive touchscreen and diverse program options to challenge patients through the use of visual…
- Conditions
- Stroke, Neurologic Disorder, Traumatic Brain Injury, Acquired Brain Injury
- Trial name
- NCT04930822
- Testing
- Table Top Visual Intervention, Bioness Integrated Therapy System Visual Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 37 people
- Sponsor
- Gaylord Hospital, Inc
Stroke, Ischemic, Quadrantanopia
Vision Loss Impact on Navigation in Virtual Reality
The purpose of this research is to better understand the impact of cortically-induced blindness (CB) and the compensatory strategies subjects with this condition may develop on naturalistic behaviors, specifically, driving.
- Conditions
- Stroke, Ischemic, Quadrantanopia, Hemianopsia, Homonymous, Hemianopia, Homonymous
- Trial name
- NCT06047717
- Testing
- Virtual Reality Driving Task
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Rochester
Scotoma, Central, Central Visual Impairment
Visuomotor Rehabilitation Training for Manual Task Deficits From Macular Scotomas
The research is aimed at developing and testing a new method of visual-motor rehabilitation of Veterans with macular degeneration by using inexpensive "tablet" computers at home.
- Trial name
- VRT (NCT01691027)
- Testing
- Visuo-motor training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Presbyopia Correction, Visual Impairment and Blindness (Excl Colour Blindness)
Effect of Presbyopia Correction on Livelihood and Repayment Among Solar Customers in Western Region, Kenya
With age, people lose the ability to see things that are near them clearly. This is known as presbyopia. Although this is a normal ageing process, it can be corrected with near vision eyeglasses - colloquially known as reading…
- Conditions
- Presbyopia Correction, Visual Impairment and Blindness (Excl Colour Blindness), Repayment Behaviour, Livelihoods
- Trial name
- NCT06774183
- Testing
- Near vision glasses for presbyopia correction
- Volunteers
- 1,085 people
- Sponsor
- Dot Glasses Kenya
Hemianopia, Visual Field Defect Following Cerebrovascular Accident
Screening and Rehabilitation of Visual Field Defects in Post-Stroke Patients
In this study, the investigators will use a wearable device capable of performing this bedside assessment to evaluate the incidence of visual field loss in post-stroke patients.
- Trial name
- SCRiCaViPS (NCT07317739)
- Testing
- Early multisensory audio-visual stimulation training, Early visual field test
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Fondazione David Chiossone - Impresa Sociale
Central Visual Impairment
Training Oculo-motor Control to Improve Vision When Using a Preferred Retinal Locus
When high-detail vision is lost due to a retinal disease such as macular degeneration, people see poorly, and have difficulty with eye movements (oculo-motor control).
- Trial name
- NCT05637385
- Testing
- Training of perception and oculo-motor control
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Russell L. Woods
Endothelial Dysfunction, Sublingual Capillary Glycocalyx and Density
Prematurity as Predictor of Children's Cardiovascular-renal Health
Extreme preterm birth interferes with the development of the cardiovascular system. Both macro- as well as microvasculature undergoes extensive, organ specific maturation.
- Conditions
- Endothelial Dysfunction, Sublingual Capillary Glycocalyx and Density, Visual Disturbances and Blindness, Ventricular Dysfunction, Left
- Trial name
- PREMATCH (NCT02147457)
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 180 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Hemianopsia, Visual Field Defect, Peripheral
Hemianopsia Rehabilitation After Stroke or Brain Injury
In patients with hemianopsia following stroke or brain injury, we will determine if stimulating the visual field with images from a PowerPoint slide set can increase the visual field.
- Conditions
- Hemianopsia, Visual Field Defect, Peripheral, Visual Impairment
- Trial name
- NCT06241209
- Testing
- PowerPoint program visual stimulation
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Blindness, Cataract
Prevalence of Blindness, Visual Impairment in Chao Nan Area, China
This study will provide a profile of blindness/visual impairment, avoidable blindness and cataract surgery service in Chaonan, mainland China.
- Conditions
- Blindness, Cataract, Visual Impairment, Refractive Errors
- Trial name
- NCT04143334
- Testing
- Conventional survey
- Volunteers
- 3,700 people
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
Stroke, Ischemic, Brain Injuries
Rehabilitation of Visual Function After Brain Injury
In Denmark, about 120,000 people suffer from brain damage, of whom approx. 75,000 with brain damage after stroke. Serious and often lasting vision impairments affect 20% to 35% of people after stroke.
- Conditions
- Stroke, Ischemic, Brain Injuries, Stroke Hemorrhagic, Traumatic Brain Injury
- Trial name
- IBOS-NVT (NCT03160131)
- Testing
- Neuro Vision Technology
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 56 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Gentofte, Copenhagen
Glaucoma, Vision Impairment and Blindness
Manhattan Vision Screening and Follow-Up Study (NYC-SIGHT)
The investigators are conducting a 5-year prospective, 2:1 cluster-randomized controlled trial, funded by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), which provides vision screenings to underserved New York City residents living in…
- Conditions
- Glaucoma, Vision Impairment and Blindness, Cataract, Diabetic Retinopathy
- Trial name
- NCT04271709
- Testing
- Enhanced Intervention Using Patient Navigators, Usual Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 749 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Glaucoma, Suspect, Diabetic Retinopathy
Eye Health Intervention Study in Upper Manhattan
Individuals living in Upper Manhattan have limited access to eye care, high vision impairment rates, and poor ocular health outcomes.
- Conditions
- Glaucoma, Suspect, Diabetic Retinopathy, Cataract, Refractive Errors
- Trial name
- EYES-UM (NCT06112431)
- Testing
- Intervention, Usual Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
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
Blindness Congenital
Comparison of Balance and Coordination Parameters of Visually Impaired and Healthy Individuals
The aim of this [observational study] is to examine balance in multiple aspects by comparing balance, coordination, and gait parameters between congenitally blind individuals and healthy individuals with multiple scales.
- Trial name
- NCT06687915
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bahçeşehir University
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
Dry Age-related Macular Degeneration, Vision Impairment and Blindness
Vision Improvement for Legally Blind Dry AMD Patients
This retrospective observational study is intended to assess the feasibility of using a nonsignificant risk device for vision improvement for legally blind dry AMD patients.
- Trial name
- NCT04875234
- Testing
- Clear-K Low Vision Aid Treatment
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Optimal Acuity Corporation
Visual Rehabilitation, Oddball Design
In-person and Telehealth Visual Rehabilitation for Children With Low Vision
Restorative visual rehabilitation is frequently used to enhance the visual development and function of children with low vision.
- Conditions
- Visual Rehabilitation, Oddball Design, Cerebral Visual Impairment, Passive Visual Stimulation
- Trial name
- NCT06701617
- Testing
- restorative visual rehabitation
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Visual Deficiency, Congenital Blindness
VISIODOL: Validation of the VISIODOL® Scale
The aim of this study is to validate the VISIODOL® scale for screening of pain in people with visual impairment.
- Conditions
- Visual Deficiency, Congenital Blindness, Acquired Blindness
- Trial name
- VISIODOL (NCT03968991)
- Testing
- VISIODOL® (Diagnostic tool)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 37 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand