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Clinical Trial of Multi-Periscopic Prism Glasses for Hemianopia

Not Applicable
Active, not recruiting
Conditions
Homonymous Hemianopia
Interventions
Device: Multi-Periscopic Prism (MPP) glasses
Device: Fresnel Peripheral Prism (FPP) glasses
Registration Number
NCT04827147
Lead Sponsor
Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
Brief Summary

This clinical trial will evaluate the efficacy of two types of high-power prism glasses that provide field of view expansion for patients with homonymous hemianopia (the complete loss of half the field of vision on the same side in both eyes).

Detailed Description

Patients with hemianopic field loss may be unaware of objects in their blind (non-seeing) hemi-field and often experience difficulties with hazards, such as walking into obstacles on the side of the field loss. Prism glasses that provide field of view expansion may be helpful in detecting hazards on the blind side. In this clinical trial, two types of high power prism glasses will be evaluated. A new design of prisms, Multi-Periscopic Prisms (MPP), will be compared to commercially-available permanent Fresnel peripheral prism (FPP) glasses. The extent to which the prismatic devices improve detection of hazards on the side of the field loss and are helpful when walking will be evaluated.

Participants will try each type of prism glasses at home for 4 weeks in counterbalanced order. Prism glasses will be fitted by Low Vision Practitioners at vision rehabilitation clinics. Participants will attend in-office study visits before and after wearing each type of prism glasses. At the in-office visits they will complete a test that involves detecting pedestrian hazards in a video simulating a walk through a busy shopping mall (virtual reality, VR, walking simulator test). In addition, they may be asked to complete questionnaires to record their experiences of using the prism glasses.

After wearing the second pair of prism glasses, participants will be asked to complete a questionnaire comparing the two types of prism glasses and to select their preferred type. A clinical decision will be made as to whether the participant should continue to use either the first or second pair of prism glasses (e.g. if a participant finds one pair of prism glasses helpful for obstacle avoidance when walking). For participants who continue with the prism glasses, telephone follow-up interviews will be conducted after about 6 and 12 months.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
63
Inclusion Criteria
  • Homonymous hemianopia with or without macular sparing for at least 6 months
  • Visual acuity of at least 20/50 in each eye, with correction if needed
  • Refractive error in the -12D to +5D range
  • Able to walk independently, using a cane or walker if needed
  • Able to communicate in English sufficiently to understand the study procedures and how to use the prisms
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Exclusion Criteria
  • Central visual field loss in the seeing hemifield of either eye (e.g. from macular degeneration, glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy or other maculopathies)
  • Hemi-spatial neglect
  • Significant cognitive impairment
  • Dementia
  • Any other physical or mental disabilities, or general health problems that could impair the ability to be independently mobile (i.e., walk ), participate in the VR walking simulator test or use the prism glasses
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Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
CROSSOVER
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
FPP first, MPP secondMulti-Periscopic Prism (MPP) glassesParticipants in this arm will receive the FPP in the first period of the crossover and the MPP in the second period.
FPP first, MPP secondFresnel Peripheral Prism (FPP) glassesParticipants in this arm will receive the FPP in the first period of the crossover and the MPP in the second period.
MPP first, FPP secondMulti-Periscopic Prism (MPP) glassesParticipants in this arm will receive the MPP in the first period of the crossover and the FPP in the second period.
MPP first, FPP secondFresnel Peripheral Prism (FPP) glassesParticipants in this arm will receive the MPP in the first period of the crossover and the FPP in the second period.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change in detection rate for hazards approaching from the blind side in the VR walking simulator testBaseline, After 4 weeks of wearing first pair of prism glasses, After 4 weeks of wearing second pair of prism glasses

Number of pedestrians detected as a percentage of the total number of pedestrian events.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Continuation rate (at end of crossover)After 4 weeks of wearing the second pair of prism glasses

Number of participants with a clinical decision to continue with prism glasses at the end of the crossover as a percentage of the total number of participants enrolled.

Device preferenceAfter 4 weeks of wearing the second pair of prism glasses

Number of participants selecting each device as a percentage of the total number of participants enrolled

Change in detection response time for hazards approaching from the blind side in the VR walking simulator testBaseline, After 4 weeks of wearing first pair of prism glasses, After 4 weeks of wearing second pair of prism glasses

Response time from pedestrian target onset to the first button press to indicate detection

Continuation rate (long term)At 6 months

Number of participants still wearing prism glasses as a percentage of total number of participants enrolled.

Trial Locations

Locations (8)

UAB Center for Low Vision Rehabilitation, Callahan Eye Hospital

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Birmingham, Alabama, United States

UCHealth Sue Anschutz-Rodgers Eye Center

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Denver, Colorado, United States

Visual Health and Surgical Center

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Palm Springs, Florida, United States

Illinois College of Optometry

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Chicago, Illinois, United States

Schepens Eye Research Institute

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Boston, Massachusetts, United States

New England College of Optometry

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Boston, Massachusetts, United States

The Eye and Vision Center at MCPHS

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Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

UMass Chan Medical School

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Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

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