Status:

RECRUITING

Trial of Vision Therapy for Intermittent Exotropia

Lead Sponsor:

Southern California College of Optometry at Marshall B. Ketchum University

Collaborating Sponsors:

Stanford University

Ohio State University

Conditions:

Intermittent Exotropia

Eligibility:

All Genders

8-16 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The main objective of this randomized trial comparing vision therapy to observation is to determine the short-term effectiveness of vision therapy on distance intermittent exotropia control. The resul...

Detailed Description

Vision therapy (VT) is a commonly prescribed treatment for children with intermittent exotropia (IXT). The effectiveness of VT as a treatment modality for children with IXT is unknown because previous...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Major Inclusion Criteria-
  • Age 8 - 16 years
  • Intermittent exotropia meeting all of the following:
  • Distance exodeviation of 15∆ to 35∆ by prism alternating cover test (PACT)
  • IXT, exophoria, or orthophoria at near
  • Near exodeviation that does not exceed the distance exodeviation by more than 10∆
  • Mean distance control score of 2 points or more with at least one measure being 3 points or higher
  • Mean near control score less than 5 points
  • Random dot stereopsis of 200" or better on Preschool Randot Stereotest
  • Willingness to accept randomization and no plan to relocate in the next 6 months
  • Major Exclusion Criteria-
  • Treatment for IXT or amblyopia (other than refractive correction) within 3 months prior to enrollment
  • Office-based vision therapy for IXT within 6 months prior to enrollment
  • Prior office-based vision therapy for IXT of ≥10 sessions
  • Prior strabismus, intraocular, or refractive surgery (including BOTOX injection)

Exclusion

    Key Trial Info

    Start Date :

    October 1 2021

    Trial Type :

    INTERVENTIONAL

    Allocation :

    ESTIMATED

    End Date :

    December 1 2025

    Estimated Enrollment :

    58 Patients enrolled

    Trial Details

    Trial ID

    NCT04487249

    Start Date

    October 1 2021

    End Date

    December 1 2025

    Last Update

    March 5 2025

    Active Locations (6)

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    1

    University of Alabama in Birmingham

    Birmingham, Alabama, United States, 35294

    2

    Southern California College of Optometry at Marshall B. Ketchum University

    Fullerton, California, United States, 92831

    3

    Stanford University

    Stanford, California, United States, 94305

    4

    Ohio State University

    Columbus, Ohio, United States, 43210