Clinical trials: Blindness and Low Vision
Cortical/Cerebral Visual Impairment, Cerebral Palsy
Examining the Effect of Eye Gaze Technology on Children With Cortical Visual Impairment
The goal of this study is to learn about eye gaze technology's use as an assessment and intervention of visual skills and the impact on occupational performance in children with cortical/cerebral visual impairment.
- Trial name
- NCT06067607
- Testing
- eye gaze technology
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rockhurst University
Normal Tension Glaucoma, Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Obstructive Sleep Apnea as a Risk Factor for Normal Tension Glaucoma and a Crucial Step in Preventing Blindness
The purpose of this research study is to learn more about the relationship between Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) and Normal Tension Glaucoma (NTG).
- Trial name
- NCT06023927
- Testing
- Clinical observation, diagnostic testing
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Northwell Health
Vision Loss Partial, Vision; Loss, Both Eyes
Effect of Visual Retraining After Stroke
This project is intended to collect data using standard clinical tests and psychophysics to quantify the effect of visual cortical damage on the structure of the residual visual system, visual perception, spatial awareness, and…
- Conditions
- Vision Loss Partial, Vision; Loss, Both Eyes, Hemianopia Homonymous, Hemianopia
- Trial name
- urochester (NCT06121219)
- Testing
- Training in the Blind Field
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Rochester
Blindness, Legal
Functional Assessment Questionnaire for the Visually Challenged
The purpose of this research is to evaluate how accurately a proposed "Functionality Assessment Questionnaire" measures the differences between low-functioning and high-functioning visually challenged individuals who are legally…
- Trial name
- NCT00407901
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- George Washington University
Visual Impairment, Cerebral Visual Impairment
VIPPSTAR-G1 Digital Early Intervention for Visual Impairment
Visual impairment in infancy is associated with significant risks for neurodevelopmental impairment. Early intervention based on enriched visual and multisensory experiences may promote neuroplasticity and improve developmental…
- Conditions
- Visual Impairment, Cerebral Visual Impairment, Neurodevelopmental Disorders, Prematurity
- Trial name
- VIPPSTAR-G1 (NCT07717671)
- Testing
- VIPPSTAR Digital Early Intervention, Standard Clinical Care
- Where
- 5 sites in Belgium, Italy and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Università degli Studi di Brescia
Vision Loss Partial, Hemianopia
Effect of Visual Retraining on Visual Loss Following Visual Cortical Damage
This project is intended to collect data using standard clinical tests and psychophysics to quantify the effect of visual cortical damage on the structure of the residual visual system, visual perception, spatial awareness, and…
- Conditions
- Vision Loss Partial, Hemianopia, Hemianopia Homonymous, Quadrantanopia
- Trial name
- NCT05098236
- Testing
- Training in the Blind Field, Training in the Sighted Field
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 280 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Rochester
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
Trauma, Infections
Ophthalmological Emergencies and COVID-19 Pandemia
To analyze how the COVID 19 pandemia has affected the patient's accesses to the Ophthalmological Emergency Department of a tertiary referral center in northern Italy, during the lockdown period.
- Conditions
- Trauma, Infections, Vision; Loss, Both Eyes
- Trial name
- NCT05065788
- Testing
- data collection
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 500 people
- Sponsor
- Università degli Studi dell'Insubria
Cerebral Visual Impairment
Neurodevelopmental Outcomes in Cerebral Visual Impairment
Cerebral visual impairment (CVI) is one of the leading causes of pediatric visual impairment and negatively impacts the development of motor, language, and cognitive skills.
- Trial name
- CVI-ND (NCT07212010)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 600 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
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
Cerebral Visual Impairment
joyVision: The Superiority of Co-design in the Development of a Serious Game for Children With Cerebral Visual Impairment
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the superiority of the through codesign redesigned game joyVision over the iVision game for children with a cognitive age between 3 and 12 with CVI.
- Trial name
- NCT07893379
- Testing
- serious game
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Diabetes, Visual Impairment
Nonvisual Foot Inspection for People With Visual Impairment
The purpose of this study was to find out whether a method of nonvisual foot inspection, using the senses of touch and smell, helps people with diabetes and visual impairment to find new foot problems when they are in early…
- Trial name
- NCT01822717
- Testing
- Nonvisual foot inspection, Usual Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Case Western Reserve University
Diabetic Retinopathy, Blindness
Diabetic Retinopathy Study (DRS)
To determine whether photocoagulation helps prevent severe visual loss from proliferative diabetic retinopathy. To determine whether a difference exists in the efficacy and safety of argon versus xenon photocoagulation for…
- Trial name
- NCT00000160
- Testing
- Xenon Photocoagulation, Argon Photocoagulation, Photocoagulation
- Sponsor
- National Eye Institute (NEI)
Macular Degeneration
Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (VEGF) Trap-Eye: Investigation of Efficacy and Safety in Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD)
This study is a phase III, double-masked, randomized, study of the efficacy and safety of VEGF Trap-Eye in patients with neovascular age-related macular degeneration.
- Trial name
- VIEW 2 (NCT00637377)
- Testing
- Ranibizumab, Aflibercept Injection (EYLEA, VEGF Trap-Eye, BAY86-5321)
- Where
- 189 sites in Argentina, Australia and 24 more
- Volunteers
- 1,240 people
- Sponsor
- Bayer
Retinal Disease, Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Stem Cell Ophthalmology Treatment Study II
This study will evaluate the use of autologous bone marrow derived stem cells (BMSC) for the treatment of retinal and optic nerve damage or disease.
- Conditions
- Retinal Disease, Age-Related Macular Degeneration, Retinitis Pigmentosa, Stargardt Disease
- Trial name
- SCOTS2 (NCT03011541)
- Testing
- Arm 1
- Where
- 4 sites in United States, Austria and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 500 people
- Sponsor
- MD Stem Cells
Cortical Visual Impairment
Remote Access: Cortical Visual Impairment
This study aims to compare the efficacy of an in-home telehealth-based intervention to standard care for children with cortical visual impairment and their caregivers and to assess the feasibility and acceptability of an in-home…
- Trial name
- NCT03957980
- Testing
- Occupational therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
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
Macular Degeneration, Wet Macular Degeneration
Aflibercept After Ranibizumab in Exudative Age-related Macular Degeneration
The purpose of the current study is to evaluate the ability of Eylea to induce a regression of PED height on patients previously extensively treated by Lucentis.
- Conditions
- Macular Degeneration, Wet Macular Degeneration, Retinal Degeneration, Retinal Diseases
- Trial name
- ARI2 (NCT02157077)
- Testing
- Aflibercept
- Where
- 9 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 84 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Intercommunal Creteil
Blindness
Wayfinding Information Access System for People With Vision Loss
The purpose of the project is to find out what kinds of information are most useful to visually impaired people when they are moving around indoors and what kinds of controls will make it easy for visually impaired people to…
- Trial name
- NCT00829036
- Testing
- Wayfinding Prototype
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Blindness, Visual Impairment
The Impact of the Years of Blindness on Sleep and Dreaming Processes and the Relationships With Spatial Abilities
This study aims to assess the impact of blindness on sleep and dreaming processes and the relationship with spatial perceptual performance, examining the link with clinical and psychological indices, neurobiological features, and…
- Trial name
- NCT06631807
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia