Auricular Acupressure to Help Prevent Myopia in Young Kids With Limited Hyperopic Reserve

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

In this school-based, randomized study, children in grades 1–4 with insufficient hyperopic reserve and no myopia are assigned to receive auricular acupressure plus eye health education or eye health education alone for 12 months. The primary outcome is change in axial length from baseline to 12 months, with secondary outcomes including changes in cycloplegic refraction, incident myopia, adherence, and safety. Assessments occur at baseline, 6 months, and 12 months through comprehensive eye examinations. The study aims to determine if the auricular acupressure intervention can slow eye growth and help prevent myopia in this at-risk group.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Students in grades 1 to 4 from participating primary schools.
* Non-myopic children with insufficient hyperopic reserve, defined as cycloplegic spherical equivalent refraction in the worse eye greater than +0.75 D and below the following age-specific upper limits: +1.72 D at age 6 years; +1.48 D at age 7 years; +1.19 D at age 8 years; +1.11 D at age 9 years; +0.92 D at age 10 years; and +0.83 D at age 11 years.
* Written informed consent provided by a parent or legal guardian, with willingness to participate in baseline and follow-up assessments during the study period.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Strabismus, amblyopia, or other ocular abnormalities.
* Systemic disease or other medical conditions that may affect study participation.
* Has received any myopia prevention intervention in the past 3 months.
* Known skin sensitivity, local ear skin lesions, or other conditions judged unsuitable for auricular acupressure.
* Any other condition judged by the study doctors to make participation inappropriate.

Where it's running

• Shanghai Eye Disease Prevention and Treatment Center
  Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, China Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Xiangui He, PhD
• Email: xianhezi@163.com
• Phone: +86 021-62717733

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.