Status:
COMPLETED
Pilot Study on Improving Mobility and Universal Accessibility for Individuals With Visual Disabilities in Barcelona
Lead Sponsor:
Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya
Conditions:
Low Vision Aids
Low Vision
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Brief Summary
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 a...
Detailed Description
Barcelona's Universal Accessibility Plan 2018-2026 is a commitment by the city to universal accessibility, regardless of people's condition. Currently, the mobility problems of visually impaired peop...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Inclusion criteria:
- Minimum age of 18 years.
- Patients with peripheral vision (PV) \<20º in both eyes, and the patient expresses difficulty in their ability to move independently and safely in everyday environments.
- Distant visual acuity with the best possible correction in the better eye (VA) ≤ 0.3 (30%) and who expresses problems orienting in external environments.
- The use of a cane or any other mobility aid is NOT an exclusion criterion.
- Patients with ophthalmological diagnoses: glaucoma, retinitis pigmentosa, Leber congenital amaurosis, high myopia, diabetic retinopathy, and other pathologies that cause hemianopsias.
- Ability to understand and follow the study instructions.
- Physical and cognitive ability to use virtual reality glasses and actively participate in the tests.
- Availability to participate in the study (8 hours on average spread over 3-4 sessions).
- The tests to evaluate the patien\';s visual examination will be conducted at the Centre Universitari de la Visió (CUV) CUV Terrassa: Passeig del Vint-i-dos de Juliol, 660, 08222 Terrassa.
- Exclusion criteria:
- Patients who are in active treatment for ocular conditions or who have received recent ophthalmological treatment or have had prior surgery within 3 months before the start of the study tests.
- Patients diagnosed with neurodegenerative diseases.
- Presence of medical or psychological conditions that may interfere with the safe participation in the study.
- Individuals who have difficulties moving independently due to a condition or pathology unrelated to their visual ability.
Exclusion
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 22 2024
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
November 25 2024
Estimated Enrollment :
41 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06602102
Start Date
October 22 2024
End Date
November 25 2024
Last Update
November 27 2024
Active Locations (1)
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Facultad de Óptica y Optometría de Terrassa
Terrassa, Barcelona, Spain, 08222