Visual Stimulation for Vision Impairment

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Recruiting

Research Sponsored by University of Alberta

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

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Must have

All patients 18 years of age or older with a homonymous hemianopsia or quadrantopsia, who can provide informed consent, and communicate in English.

Be older than 18 years old

Must not have

Patients with light-induced seizures are excluded due to the potential triggering effect of flashing lights from the automated perimeter and PowerPoint program.

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up 2 months

Awards & highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

"This trial will investigate if showing PowerPoint images to patients with hemianopsia (visual field loss) after a stroke or brain injury can help improve their visual field."

Who is the study for?

This trial is for individuals who have lost part of their field of vision, known as hemianopsia, due to a stroke or brain injury. Specific eligibility criteria are not provided.

What is being tested?

The study is testing whether using a PowerPoint program to stimulate the visual field can help improve vision in patients with hemianopsia after a stroke or brain injury.

What are the potential side effects?

Since this intervention involves non-invasive visual stimulation through PowerPoint slides, no significant side effects are expected.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I am 18 or older, have partial vision loss, can consent, and speak English.

Exclusion Criteria

You may be eligible for the trial if you check “No” for criteria below:

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I do not have seizures triggered by flashing lights.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ 2 months

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~2 months

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 2 months for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

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Primary study objectives

Visual Field Index on Humphrey perimetry

Awards & Highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.

Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Active Control

Group I: Group 2 (PowerPoint program)Active Control1 Intervention

Group 2 with an even number year of birth will be asked to view the 15-minute PowerPoint program three days per week for 2 months.

Group II: Group 1 (online news)Active Control1 Intervention

Group 1 with an odd number year of birth will be asked to view 15 minutes of online news three days per week for 2 months. LIVE: Canadian News \| Weather \& Traffic - Latest Sports \| Breaking News (globalnews.ca)

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