Status:
RECRUITING
Wearable Echolocation Aids Using Parametric Sound
Lead Sponsor:
The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston
Conditions:
Low Vision
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-100 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The objective of this study is to study a novel device designed to aid patients with impaired vision to safely navigate their environment. Subjects for this study will be individuals with normal visio...
Detailed Description
The objective of this project is to study visually impaired individuals' ability to develop echolocation skills using simple, wearable, echolocation devices that will not be cost prohibitive to most A...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Subject has provided informed consent in a manner approved by the Institutional Review Board (IRB) and is willing and able to comply with the trial procedures.
- Adults at least 18 years of age and no older than 100 years of age at the time of consent.
- Individuals in good health who can perform daily activities without assistance and can walk independently.
- Normal vision (with or without corrective lenses) if there is no uncorrectable visual impairment.
Exclusion
- History of gait problems.
- Foot or leg impairments.
- Hearing impairment.
- Vertigo or other balance problems.
- Pregnant individuals.
- Any medical condition that, in the opinion of the investigator, would place the subject at increased risk for participation.
- Medications that may cause dizziness or weakness.
- Concurrent participation on another research study.
- Use of an investigational agent in the 30 days prior to signing informed consent.
- History of prior non-compliance.
- Presence or history of psychiatric condition (including anxiety, psychosis, drug, or alcohol addiction) that would, in the opinion of the investigator, make it difficult for the subject to comply with the study procedures or follow the investigators instructions.
- Non-English-speaking individuals.
- Individuals from special or vulnerable populations (i.e., adults unable to consent, minors, incarcerated individuals).
- Body weight greater than 700 pounds.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
February 21 2025
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
January 31 2028
Estimated Enrollment :
50 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT07218991
Start Date
February 21 2025
End Date
January 31 2028
Last Update
October 28 2025
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University of Texas Medical Branch
Galveston, Texas, United States, 77555