NCT00366392

Brief Summary

The purpose of Project Magnify is to determine which of the two current strategies (large print versus optical aids) for helping visually impaired students improve their reading abilities works better. Our hypothesis is that optical aids work better than providing the student with large print materials. Since large print materials are of one size only, and the level of visual impairments among students varies greatly, it seems apparent that large print materials will work well for some students, but not for all. An optical aid designed for each individual student's level of impairment seems to hold more promise in helping each student reach their maximum level of performance. Although Project Magnify is designed to increase reading abilities, it is expected that students will also develop greater independence and confidence in home and community activities that require the use of vision.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
20

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for phase_4

Timeline
Completed

Started May 2005

Typical duration for phase_4

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

May 1, 2005

Completed
1.3 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

August 17, 2006

Completed
4 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

August 21, 2006

Completed
10 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

July 1, 2007

Completed
Last Updated

October 3, 2007

Status Verified

July 1, 2006

First QC Date

August 17, 2006

Last Update Submit

October 2, 2007

Conditions

Vision, Low

Keywords

Low VisionOptical Aids

Interventions

Optical AidsDEVICE

Eligibility Criteria

Age5 Years - 17 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsChild (0-17)

You may qualify if:

  • visually impaired with a permanent reduction of visual acuity in both eyes equal to or less than 20/70
  • enrolled in one of the South Carolina school districts served by the South Carolina School for the Deaf and Blind (SCSDB) outreach Teachers of the Visually Impaired (VI)
  • previously taught using large print materials without optical aids, or magnifiers
  • to 17 years of age

You may not qualify if:

  • none

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Feldberg Center for Vision Rehabilitation, Medical University of South Carolina

Charleston, South Carolina, 29425, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Vision, Low

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Vision DisordersSensation DisordersNeurologic ManifestationsNervous System DiseasesEye DiseasesSigns and SymptomsPathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Study Officials

  • Stephen Morse, MD

    Medical University of South Carolina

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 4
Allocation
NON RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

August 17, 2006

First Posted

August 21, 2006

Study Start

May 1, 2005

Study Completion

July 1, 2007

Last Updated

October 3, 2007

Record last verified: 2006-07

Locations

US(1)