Combining red light therapy and special glasses to control myopia in children

Myopia Control Combined PBM With Myopic Defocus Lens in Children: Double-blind RCT for 6 Month

Not applicable Interventional Beijing Airdoc Technology Co., Ltd. · NCT05756959

This study is testing whether red light therapy or special glasses can help slow down worsening eyesight in children aged 6 to 13 who have myopia.

Quick facts

PhaseNot applicable
Study typeInterventional
Enrollment304 (estimated)
Ages6 Years to 13 Years
SexAll
SponsorBeijing Airdoc Technology Co., Ltd. Industry-sponsored
Locations1 site (Xuzhou, Jiangsu)
Trial IDNCT05756959 on ClinicalTrials.gov

What this trial studies

This study investigates the effectiveness of two methods for controlling progressive myopia in children aged 6 to 13 years. Participants will be randomly assigned to receive either low-level red light therapy or peripheral defocus spectacles, with a control group receiving single vision spectacles. The study is designed as a prospective, double-blind, randomized trial lasting six months. The aim is to assess how these interventions impact the progression of myopia in young patients.

Who should consider this trial

Good fit: Ideal candidates are children aged 6 to 13 years with myopia ranging from -0.50D to -5.50D and no other myopia control interventions in the last three months.

Not a fit: Patients with significant ocular diseases, systemic conditions, or those currently using other myopia control methods may not benefit from this study.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this study could provide a new approach to effectively manage and slow the progression of myopia in children.

How similar studies have performed: While the combination of these specific interventions is novel, similar approaches in myopia control have shown promise in other studies.

Eligibility criteria

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Inclusion Criteria:

* Informed consent by the supervision of the children
* 6\~13 years old (including both the 6 and 13)
* SE range: -0.50\~-5.50D
* Astigmatism \<=2.00D
* BCVA \>=0.8
* Anisometropia \<=1.50D
* Confirmed to no use of other myopia control intervention

Exclusion Criteria:

* Ocular lesions to effect vision or diseases (such as cataract, glaucoma, marcular pathology, cornea lesions, uveitis, retina detachment, congential opitc abnormal and etc.)
* Halo, glare, toutic, ADHD, psoriasis
* Systom disease: immune disease, central nerve system, Down syndrome, asthma, severe cardiopulmonary abnormal, severe liver and renal dysfunction.
* Squint, ocular lesion or acute imflammation.
* Other myopia control interventions within recent 3 month such as atropine, device, orthokeratology, multi-focus soft lens, multi-function spectacles.

Where this trial is running

Xuzhou, Jiangsu

Study contacts

How to participate

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
  3. Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
Conditions Myopia, Progressive
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