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
Low Vision Aids
Assessing the Impact of eSight Go At-Home Usage in Individuals With Visual Impairment
This research aims to test the updated version of Gentex's device, eSight Go, an image enhancing wearable device to assist those with vision impairments limiting activities of daily living.
- Trial name
- eSight (NCT07149259)
- Testing
- At Home Use
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Brooks Rehabilitation
Ophthalmology, Low Vision Aids
The Efficacy of an Artificial Intelligence Platform to Adapt Visual Aids for Patients With Low Vision: a Randomised Controlled Trial
According to the WHO's definition of visual impairment, as of 2018, there were approximately 1.3 billion people with visual impairment in the world, and only 10% of countries can provide assisting services for the rehabilitation…
- Conditions
- Ophthalmology, Low Vision Aids, Artificial Intelligence
- Trial name
- AI (NCT04919837)
- Testing
- Low vision aids
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Sun Yat-sen University
Glaucoma, Age-related Macular Degeneration
Evaluation of New Head-mounted Visual Aids Among Patients With Low Vision
Glaucoma, age-related macular degeneration (AMD), retinitis pigmentosa, RP, diabetic retinopathy (DR) are the most common blinding eye diseases in the world.
- Conditions
- Glaucoma, Age-related Macular Degeneration, Retinitis Pigmentosa, Diabetic Retinopathy
- Trial name
- NCT06076720
- Testing
- New head-mounted visual aids
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University
Glaucoma
Does Using a Low Vision Aid Device Improve Quality of Life in Glaucoma Patients?
To determine the impact of OrCam over 1 month on health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in subjects with advanced glaucoma using the National Eye Institute Visual Function Questionnaire 25 (NEI-VFQ-25).
- Trial name
- NCT02526680
- Testing
- OrCam
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- Wills Eye
Low Vision, Low Vision Aids
Beacon Sensors and Telerehabilitation to Assess and Improve Use of Devices (BeST-AID) for Low Vision
One goal of this research is to conduct a non-inferiority trial of telerehabilitation versus in-office care to provide follow-up training to individuals with low vision to enhance their quality of life by using magnification…
- Trial name
- BeST-AID (NCT06107881)
- Testing
- Low Vision Rehabilitation
- Where
- 9 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 350 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
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
Vision, Low, Child
CREATE - Children Reading With Electronic Assistance To Educate
This pilot randomized controlled trial (RCT) will test the methodology for a full RCT of assistive technologies for children/young people with low vision/blindness.
- Conditions
- Vision, Low, Child, Adolescent Development
- Trial name
- CREATE (NCT02798848)
- Testing
- Tablet computer
- Where
- 3 sites in India, United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University College, London
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 Disability
Assessment of an Augmented Reality Low Visual Aid in Children and Young People With Visual Impairment
Approximately 24,500 children and young people (CYP) in England have a visual impairment (VI). VI refers to a loss of vision that cannot be corrected with glasses or contact lenses. Low vision aids (e.g.
- Trial name
- NCT05201482
- Testing
- SightPlus
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Vision, Low
Project Magnify - A Comparison of Two Strategies to Improve Reading Ability
The purpose of Project Magnify is to determine which of the two current strategies (large print versus optical aids) for helping visually impaired students improve their reading abilities works better.
- Trial name
- NCT00366392
- Testing
- Optical Aids
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Advanced Glaucoma
Effect of OXSIGHT Smart Glasses on Patients With Advanced Glaucoma
Glaucoma is the leading cause of irreversible blindness worldwide. The visual function of patients with advanced glaucoma is severely impaired, and the vision-related activities (e.g.
- Trial name
- OXSIGHT (NCT04434612)
- Testing
- OXSIGHT smart glasses
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University
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, Low Vision
Pilot Study on Improving Mobility and Universal Accessibility for Individuals With Visual Disabilities in Barcelona
The project BCNMob informs about a research study approved by the Ethics Committee of the Hospital Universitario Mútua Terrassa The study aims to improve the Biel Glasses virtual reality glasses to assist patients with low vision…
- Conditions
- Low Vision Aids, Low Vision, Low Vision Blindness, Low Vision Digital Assistance
- Trial name
- BCNMob (NCT06602102)
- Testing
- Mixed reality Glasses
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 41 people
- Sponsor
- Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya