Virtual Reality Mobility Assessment of Functional Vision in Retinal Disease
Background: The retina is a thin layer of tissue at the back of the eye. Retinal disease usually reduces a person s mobility because it affects how he or she moves through familiar and unfamiliar environments. Researchers want to see if a virtual reality (VR) tool can provide an easier and more accurate way to assess m
| Condition(s) | Cone-Rod Degeneration, Rod-Cone Degeneration |
|---|---|
| Status | Recruiting |
| Phase | Phase 1 |
| Study type | Interventional |
| Summary | Background: The retina is a thin layer of tissue at the back of the eye. Retinal disease usually reduces a person s mobility because it affects how he or she moves through familiar and unfamiliar environments. Researchers want to see if a virtual reality (VR) tool can provide an easier and more accurate way to assess mobility. Objective: To learn if researchers can track changes in mobility in people with retinal disease using a new VR tool. Eligibility: People aged 5 and older with retinal disease that affects their vision, and healthy volunteers. Design: Participants will have 2-3 clinic visits. Participants will wear goggles or sit in front of a screen while sitting. Using a game controller, they will navigate through 4 obstacle courses presented in VR. Participants will have a medical |
| Who can participate | * INCLUSION CRITERIA: To be eligible, the following inclusion criteria must be met. 1. For the NEI site: Participant must be five years of age or older. 2. For the USyd site: Participant must be thirteen (13) years of age or older. 3. Participant (or legal guardian) must understand and be willing to sign the protocol s informed consent document. 4. Participant must be able to cooperate with the testing required for this study. 5. Participant must be able to read and speak English. a. If participant is a minor, their parent or legal guardian must be able to read and speak English. 6. For healthy volunteers only: 1. Participant must not have retinal disease in either eye. EXCLUSION CRITERIA: A participant is not eligible if any of the following exclusion criteria are present. 1. Participant |
| Ages | 5 Years to 120 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Accepts healthy volunteers | Yes |
| Lead sponsor | National Eye Institute (NEI) |
| Locations | Bethesda, Maryland, United States; Sydney, Australia |
| Start date | 2023-07-25 |
| NCT ID | NCT04289571 |
| Official listing | https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT04289571 |