Status:
COMPLETED
Beacon Sensors and Telerehabilitation for Low Vision
Lead Sponsor:
University of California, Los Angeles
Collaborating Sponsors:
National Eye Institute (NEI)
American Academy of Optometry
Conditions:
Low Vision
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The successful application of magnification devices for reading and daily tasks is predicated on their correct use by individuals with low vision (LV). Barriers related to transportation, geography, a...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Any level of vision loss due to any ocular disease who are age 18 and older, and who have received new magnification device(s) for the first time (i.e., hand-held optical magnifiers, portable electronic video magnifiers, some stand magnifiers and CCTVs) from one of our participating sites.
Exclusion
- schedules not permitting participation in planned study visits (including planning to move or take extended vacation during study period),
- inability to understand study procedures or communicate responses to visual stimuli in a consistent manner (cognitive impairment as per TICS),
- substance abuse,
- significant hearing loss (unable to hear communication by phone or via videoconferencing),
- significant medical condition likely to limit participation or lifespan, individuals who require other types of LVR training or intervention (e.g., technology/computer skills, psychosocial),
- magnifier device has features that would not work in conjunction with the beacon sensors: (1) hands-free and do not have a place where the patient's hand is holding the device during use (therefore, they would not register a significant change in temperature), and/or (2) no surface area of at least 1"x1" to which the beacon sensor could be attached without interfering with the device.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 10 2019
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
November 28 2023
Estimated Enrollment :
61 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04066075
Start Date
October 10 2019
End Date
November 28 2023
Last Update
June 29 2025
Active Locations (11)
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1
Southern Califonia College of Optometry
Fullerton, California, United States, 92831
2
Chan Family Optometry
Grass Valley, California, United States, 95945
3
UCLA Stein Eye Institute
Los Angeles, California, United States, 90095
4
Frank Stein & Paul S. May Center for Low Vision Rehabilitation at The Eye Institute
San Francisco, California, United States, 94102