Status:

UNKNOWN

Visual Performance Measures in a Virtual Reality Environment for Assessing Clinical Trial Outcomes in Those With Severely Reduced Vision

Lead Sponsor:

Queen's University, Belfast

Collaborating Sponsors:

University of Sussex

Conditions:

Low Vision

Retinitis Pigmentosa

Eligibility:

All Genders

20-50 years

Brief Summary

Purpose: To validate a newly developed battery of performance-based tests of visual function to be presented using virtual reality. The tests are intended as potential outcome measures for clinical t...

Detailed Description

Aims of the Research Project: 1. To validate a new virtual reality (VR)-based battery of performance-based tests of visual function that are relevant for patients' daily lives. 2. To quantify the rep...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Male and female participants
  • Age 20-50
  • Bilateral sight impairment due to Stargardt's disease, retinitis pigmentosa or albinism.
  • Sight impairment criteria are as follows:
  • Visual acuity of 3 / 60 to 6 / 60 with a full field of vision.
  • Visual acuity of up to 6 / 24 with a moderate reduction of field of vision

Exclusion

  • Any physical impairment that would make use of the virtual reality headset difficult or unsafe.
  • A history of vertigo or dizziness.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

October 1 2018

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

December 31 2020

Estimated Enrollment :

20 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04281732

Start Date

October 1 2018

End Date

December 31 2020

Last Update

February 24 2020

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NI Clinical Research Facility

Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom, BT9 7AB