Clinical trials: Low Vision Blindness
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
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
Arteritis, Giant Cell, Blindness and Low Vision
Study of the Benefit of Early Treatment With an Endothelin Inhibitor (Bosentan) in Patients With Sudden Blindness Due to Giant Cell Arteritis: CECIBO
Giant cell arteritis , also named Horton's disease, is the most common vasculitis in subjects over 50 years old. The incidence increases with age : from 188 to 290 cases per million inhabitants per year, with a North-South…
- Trial name
- CECIBO (NCT03841734)
- Testing
- treatment
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nice
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
Low Vision, One Eye, Unspecified Eye, Low Vision Blindness
Health Education vs Meditation in Irreversible Age-Related Vision Loss Patients and Their Caregivers
Investigators aim to assess the feasibility of delivering two augmentation interventions, Meditation and a Health Enhancement Program, for potentially enhancing the quality of life and mental health of Irreversible Age-Related…
- Trial name
- NCT03166072
- Testing
- Meditation, Health Enhancement Program
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute OR Lawson Research Institute of St. Joseph's
Vision Disorders, Vision, Low
Viewing Strategy Training in Children With (Cerebral) Visual Impairment
Viewing strategies are strategies used to process visual Information. Many children with visual impairment seem to lack systematic viewing strategies.
- Trial name
- NCT05600140
- Testing
- Viewing strategy training
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Royal Dutch Visio
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
Depression, Anxiety, Visual Impairment
Developing Evidence-Based Cognitive Approaches to Improve Adjustment to Vision Loss
The goal of this study is to develop and pilot test a therapeutic strategy combining cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) with mindfulness practices tailored for individuals adjusting to vision loss.
- Conditions
- Depression, Anxiety, Visual Impairment, Adjustment, Adjustment Disorder With Anxious Mood
- Trial name
- NCT07073521
- Testing
- Integrated Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) & Mindfulness Group Intervention for Adjustment to Vision Loss
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- The Chicago Lighthouse
Vision, Low, Blindness
Validation of Texture Changing Coatings for Use in At-Home Rapid Tests
At-home testing is an important part of mitigating the spread of COVID-19, but these tests are not accessible to people with low vision or blindness.
- Trial name
- NCT06539728
- Testing
- Interaction with Mock COVID-19 Rapid Antigen Test and Reference Surfaces, Biomechanical Measurements, Psychophysical Tasks
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Delaware
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
Blindness and Low Vision
V-NAV Usability Study: End Users Trying the Vortant Indoor Navigation Tool
The study will begin with an explanatory/training session where individuals with low vision will learn to use the V-NAV (Vortant NAVigation tool) indoor navigation app, and will have the opportunity to try it for a few…
- Trial name
- NCT05647694
- Testing
- V-NAV indoor navigation prototype
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Vortant Technologies, LLC
CLN3-related Disorders, Non-CLN3 Related Low Vision
Optic-to-Audio Device in a Pediatric Cohort With CLN3-related Conditions or Low Vision
Background: CLN3 involves vision loss observed around the preschool years, with eventual progression to blindness within 1-3 years.
- Trial name
- NCT04974307
- Testing
- OrCam MyEye 2
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
Blindness and Low Vision
A Pilot Study Comparing Performance of Blind Participants on 12 Tasks, With and Without the ARIA Device
Summary The environment in which we live, play and travel is primarily built by and for people with sight. Navigating the sighted world with blindness can be exhausting, as it involves disorientation, social isolation, increased…
- Trial name
- NCT06477809
- Testing
- ARIA Glasses ( Augmented Reality in Audio )
- Where
- Australia
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- ARIA Research Pty Ltd
Low Vision Blindness
Audio-guided Home Physical Activity to Support People With Low Vision: Physical Performance and Quality of Life
The aim of the project is to investigate the effectiveness of a home training managed through audio-guides in comparison to a classic supervised training on the physical and psychological parameters of patients with severe low…
- Trial name
- NCT05956730
- Testing
- Physical Activity (AUD), Physical Activity (SUP)
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri SpA
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
Blindness, Blindness, Acquired
Advanced Spatiomotor Rehabilitation for Navigation in Blindness & Visual Impairment
One of the most challenging tasks for blind and visually impaired individuals is navigation through a complex environment. The goal of the present multidisciplinary study is to increase spatial-cognition abilities in people who…
- Conditions
- Blindness, Blindness, Acquired, Low Vision, Blindness, Complete
- Trial name
- NCT05377853
- Testing
- Cognitive-Kinesthetic Navigational Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Smith-Kettlewell Eye Research Institute
Visual Disorder, Young Adult
The Effect of Social Skills Training in Visually Impaired Adolescents
The aim of our study is to examine the effects of eight sessions of online social skills training given to visually impaired adolescents on social skills, self-efficacy, social phobia and social integration.
- Conditions
- Visual Disorder, Young Adult, Blindness, Blindness and Low Vision
- Trial name
- NCT05608811
- Testing
- Social Skills Training
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi
Blindness and Low Vision
Blueberry Effects on Dark Vision and Glare Recovery
Clinical evidence for effects of plant anthocyanins on vision, and particularly night vision is controversial. Two clinical trials were conducted to investigate whether blueberry juice consumption affected visual dark adaptation…
- Trial name
- NCT01942746
- Testing
- Blueberry Juice S2, Blueberry Capsules S2, Blueberry Juice L1
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Atlantic Food and Horticulture Research Center