Actively Recruiting
Socially Assistive Robots to Enhance Magnification Device Use for Reading
Led by University of California, Los Angeles · Updated on 2024-07-19
20
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
145 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
U
University of California, Los Angeles
Lead Sponsor
U
University of Southern California
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
The aims of this exploratory research project are to customize, deploy and evaluate the preliminary efficacy of a socially assistive robot as a novel approach to motivate and encourage optimal, long-term use of new magnification devices for reading in individuals with vision loss. The goals are to promote patient acceptance, adherence and skills reinforcement to achieve proficiency in the use of the magnifier, in order to attempt to reduce visual disability while performing important daily activities, such as reading tasks. This is a high priority given the increasing prevalence of low vision, paucity of low vision rehabilitation providers, and barriers related to access to care, such as transportation and geography, all of which motivate the development of this complementary approach for the provision of additional support at home by the socially assistive robot.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Socially Assistive Robots to Enhance Magnification Device Use for Reading
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Individuals with any level of vision loss due to any ocular disease
- Age 18 and older
- Received a magnification device (such as hand-held optical magnifiers, portable electronic video magnifiers, some stand magnifiers, or CCTVs) from the UCLA Vision Rehabilitation Center
You will not qualify if you...
- Unable to attend planned study sessions or visits due to scheduling conflicts, moving, or extended vacations
- Unable to understand study procedures or consistently respond to visual stimuli due to cognitive impairment
- Substance abuse
- Significant hearing loss preventing communication by phone or with the robot
- Medical conditions likely to limit participation or lifespan
- Use of magnifier devices incompatible with beacon sensors, such as hands-free devices without a place to hold or lacking sufficient surface area for sensor attachment
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
UCLA Stein Eye Institute
Los Angeles, California, United States, 90095
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
A
Ava K Bittner, OD, PhD
CONTACT
A
Andrea Obligacion
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
SINGLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Number of Arms
2
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