Using virtual reality to test peripheral vision in children
Virtual Reality Visual Field Testing as an Alternative to Standard Automated Perimetry in Childhood Eye Disease
This study is testing a fun virtual reality tool to see if it can measure peripheral vision in children better than the usual eye tests.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 1000 (estimated) |
| Ages | 4 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Duke University Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Durham, North Carolina) |
| Trial ID | NCT05150197 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This study evaluates a new method for measuring peripheral vision in children using a virtual reality system called VisuALL, which allows for a more engaging and less intimidating testing experience compared to traditional methods. The study will compare the effectiveness of VisuALL with the standard Humphrey Visual Field test. Participants will include healthy children as well as those with eye conditions requiring visual field assessments. The test is non-invasive and can be performed during routine eye appointments, minimizing additional burden on participants.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates are children aged four and older who are cognitively normal and can tolerate wearing virtual reality goggles.
Not a fit: Patients with developmental delays or ocular diseases that could interfere with visual field testing may not benefit from this study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this approach could provide a more accessible and child-friendly method for assessing peripheral vision in young patients.
How similar studies have performed: While the use of virtual reality in medical testing is gaining traction, this specific application for visual field testing in children is relatively novel and has not been extensively tested in prior studies.
Eligibility criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients must be at least four (4) years old * Cognitively normal (no developmental delay or syndrome) * Be able to tolerate wearing the virtual reality goggles for at least 10 minutes * Be able to provide informed consent of a parent/guardian (and assent if 12 years or older) * Do not have any ocular diseases that could interfere with the visual field testing Exclusion Criteria: * Developmental delay * Inability to obtain consent * Inability to understand English
Where this trial is running
Durham, North Carolina
- Duke University Medical Center — Durham, North Carolina, United States (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Sharon F Freedman, MD — Duke University
- Study coordinator: Sharon F Freedman, MD
- Email: sharon.freedman@duke.edu
- Phone: (919) 681-3937
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.