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NearsightednessNCT02576483

An Evaluation of LASIK, SMILE and PRK Surgery in Physicians

An observational study of Nearsightedness and Farsightedness, run by Stanford University at 1 site in United States.

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Trial summary

The principle investigator is evaluating self-reported quality of vision and quality of life in physicians undergoing LASIK, SMILE and PRK surgery. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 21 to 62 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Nearsightedness, Farsightedness, Astigmatism
What is being tested?
Questionnaire (QoV questionnaire)
How many people
700 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
Jul 2015to Jan 2028
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
Not yet: the study is under way

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 21 to 62 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult

Study population: Physicians with refractive errors

Who may be able to join

  • 21 years or older.
  • A physician or medical student.
  • Have the ability to give informed consent.
  • Speak and read English fluently.
  • Have not previously had any form of refractive surgery, including prior LASIK or cataract surgery.
  • May benefit from increased spectacle independence.
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  • Have been determined to be a good candidate for the LASIK, SMILE or PRK procedure based on the investigator's assessment of medical and ophthalmic health, general cognitive function, and physical and social limitations.
  • Have a treatment target of bilateral emmetropia.
  • Express willingness and potential ability to return for all follow-up examinations through the 12-month follow-up exam under the care of the treating investigator.
  • Are not enrolled in any other research study.

Who cannot join

  • Subjects under the age of 21.
  • Patients with excessively thin corneas.
  • Patients with topographic evidence of keratoconus.
  • Patients with ectatic eye disorders.
  • Patients with autoimmune diseases.
  • Patients who are pregnant or nursing.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.

Linda Schwartz contact

650 498-7020

Linda Schwartz contact

United States1 site, 1 recruiting
  • Byers Eye Institute at Stanford

    Palo Alto, California, 94303

    Linda Schwartz, HS, 650-498-7020, lschwartz@stanfordmed.org

    Edward E Manche, MD

    Recruiting

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About this study

Official title: An Evaluation of Quality of Vision and Quality of Life With LASIK, SMILE and PRK Surgery in Physicians

The principle investigator is evaluating self-reported quality of vision and quality of life in physicians undergoing LASIK, SMILE and PRK surgery.

Read the detailed description

The participants will have a comprehensive eye examination once they express an interest in the study. This includes a slit lamp examination of the front of the eye and a dilated fundoscopic examination of the back of the eye. If there is any pathology noted that would exclude the participant from the study, then the investigator will inform the participant and make an appropriate referral. This is standard practice for laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) surgery, small incision lenticule extraction (SMILE) and photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) surgery.

If the participant is deemed appropriate for the study after a comprehensive examination including computerized videokeratography, then the participant can be enrolled. These exams are also standard practice for LASIK, SMILE and PRK surgery.

The Quality of Vision (QoV) Questionnaire will be administered following the pre-operative visit during which participants are enrolled and then at the three-month and twelve-month post- op visits before the participants are seen by the principle investigator. The questionnaire is the study intervention.

The participant will undergo bilateral simultaneous LASIK eye surgery, SMILE or PRK surgery. The participants will be seen pre-operatively, on the day of surgery, post op day one, one month, three months, and twelve-months as part of the study. Participants may also be seen more frequently if required from a medical standpoint. The participant will receive topical antibiotics in each eye for one week following the procedure. LASIK treated eyes will receive pred forte 1% ophthalmic drops for one week to four weeks after treatment. All of this is within the usual and customary standard of care for the treatment of patients undergoing LASIK, SMILE and PRK surgery.

Being tested
Questionnaire (QoV questionnaire)
Medical subject headings
Myopia, Hyperopia, Astigmatism

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Questionnaire (QoV questionnaire)Behavioural

    Quality of vision and quality of life questionnaire

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Self-reported quality of vision and quality of life questionnaire

    Measured: Twleve months

Secondary outcomes (4)
  1. Predictability (Percentage of eyes within 0.25, +/- 0.50 and +/- 1.00 diopters of the intended correction

    Measured: Preoperatively, one, three, six and twelve months

  2. Changes in CDVA (Corrected distance visual acuity)

    Measured: Preoperatively, one, three, six and twelve months

  3. Changes in low contrast acuity (5% and 25% contrast acuity)

    Measured: Preoperatively, one, three, six and twelve months

  4. Self-reported quality of life and quality of vision (QoV questionnaire)

    Measured: Preoperatively, one, three and six months

Timeline

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

  1. First posted15 Oct 2015 (estimated)
  2. Study startJul 2015
  3. Primary completionJan 2028 (estimated)
  4. Study completionJan 2028 (estimated)

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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
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
700 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02576483
Sponsor's protocol ID
34287
Status last verified
Oct 2024
First submitted
28 Sep 2015
Last updated
23 Oct 2024
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Nearsightedness and Farsightedness, run by Stanford 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 10 inclusion and 6 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: looking for participants now, as of the sponsor's last update on 23 Oct 2024. 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?

This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.

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

Contact Linda Schwartz (650 498-7020), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Self-reported quality of vision and quality of life questionnaire (time frame: Twleve months). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

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 23 Oct 2024.

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