Screening for Convergence Insufficiency in School-age Children
Screening Eye Coordination Study Screening for Convergence Insufficiency in School-age Children
1 other identifier
observational
282
1 country
1
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study was to assess the ability of common tests of eye alignment, convergence, and accommodation to identify children with convergence insufficiency in a school screening setting.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P75+ for all trials
Started Oct 2004
Typical duration for all trials
1 active site
Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.
Trial Relationships
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
October 1, 2004
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
November 1, 2006
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
May 9, 2007
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
May 11, 2007
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
January 1, 2008
CompletedAugust 15, 2018
August 1, 2018
2.1 years
May 9, 2007
August 13, 2018
Conditions
Keywords
Eligibility Criteria
Of the 282 subjects included in the analysis, approximately 60% were female, 81.5% identified themselves as white, 11% as African American, 2.5% as other, and 5% did not report race. Two percent classified themselves as Hispanic or Latino, 76% reported not being Hispanic or Latino, and 22% did not report their ethnicity.
You may qualify if:
- Age 9 to 17 years
- Enrolled in participating school
- Parental permission, assent
- Ability to complete testing
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
The Ohio State University College of Optometry
Columbus, Ohio, 43210, United States
Related Publications (1)
Menjivar AM, Kulp MT, Mitchell GL, Toole AJ, Reuter K. Screening for convergence insufficiency in school-age children. Clin Exp Optom. 2018 Jul;101(4):578-584. doi: 10.1111/cxo.12661. Epub 2018 Mar 13.
PMID: 29534348BACKGROUND
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Marjean Kulp, OD, MS
Ohio State University
Study Design
- Study Type
- observational
- Observational Model
- ECOLOGIC OR COMMUNITY
- Time Perspective
- CROSS SECTIONAL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- Professor
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
May 9, 2007
First Posted
May 11, 2007
Study Start
October 1, 2004
Primary Completion
November 1, 2006
Study Completion
January 1, 2008
Last Updated
August 15, 2018
Record last verified: 2018-08