Using virtual reality to test peripheral vision in children
Official title: Virtual Reality Visual Field Testing as an Alternative to Standard Automated Perimetry in Childhood Eye Disease
Run by Duke University · NCT05150197 · Data updated 2026-11-12
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
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 4 Years to 21 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 1000 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Duke University Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Durham, North Carolina) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | January 19, 2022 |
| Main results expected | June 1, 2028 |
| Study ends | July 1, 2028 |
| Registry record updated | May 26, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT05150197 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates are children aged four and older who are cognitively normal and can tolerate wearing virtual reality goggles.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients with developmental delays or ocular diseases that could interfere with visual field testing may not benefit from this study.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
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.
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 gone: 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.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
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 it's running
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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
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.