NCT01234207

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study was to compare objective clinical measures of visual performance and subjective measures of satisfaction and preference between standard progressive addition lens (PAL) spectacles and a new type of free-form surfaced, optically customized PAL spectacle.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
95

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Feb 2009

Shorter than P25 for not_applicable

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.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

February 1, 2009

Completed
8 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

October 1, 2009

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

October 1, 2009

Completed
1.1 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

November 3, 2010

Completed
1 day until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

November 4, 2010

Completed
6.5 years until next milestone

Results Posted

Study results publicly available

April 18, 2017

Completed
Last Updated

April 18, 2017

Status Verified

April 1, 2017

Enrollment Period

8 months

First QC Date

November 3, 2010

Results QC Date

June 27, 2013

Last Update Submit

April 17, 2017

Conditions

Keywords

Progressive addition lensesCustomized free-formPresbyopiaBifocalsSubjective assessmentVisual performanceVisual acuityAmsler grid

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (8)

  • Visual Acuity, High Contrast, Distance Chart

    Standard assessment of high contrast visual acuity at distance, as in normal clinical practice, using Baily-Lovey charts and the M\&S Technologies Smart System II visual acuity projection system.

    Post-1 week of wear of Test Spectacles and post-1 week of wear of Control Spectacles

  • Visual Acuity, Low Contrast, Distance Chart

    Standard assessment of low contrast visual acuity at distance, as in normal clinical practice, using Baily-Lovey charts and the M\&S Technologies Smart System II visual acuity projection system.

    Post-1 week of wear of Test Spectacles and post-1 week of wear of Control Spectacles

  • Visual Acuity, High Contrast, Near Chart

    Standard assessment of high contrast visual acuity at near, as in normal clinical practice, using Baily-Lovey charts and the M\&S Technologies Smart System II visual acuity projection system.

    Post-1 week of wear of Test Spectacles and post-1 week of wear of Control Spectacles

  • Visual Acuity, Low Contrast, Near Chart

    Standard assessment of low contrast visual acuity at near, as in normal clinical practice, using Baily-Lovey charts and the M\&S Technologies Smart System II visual acuity projection system.

    Post-1 week of wear of Test Spectacles and post-1 week of wear of Control Spectacles

  • 30-degree Off-axis Distance Visual Acuity, High Contrast Chart

    Measured with subject immobilized in specially designed apparatus, keeping head pointed straight forward and moving only the eyes to left or right to view the off-axis chart

    Post-1 week of wear of Test Spectacles and post-1 week of wear of Control Spectacles

  • 30-degree Off-axis Distance Visual Acuity, Low Contrast Chart

    Measured with subject immobilized in specially designed apparatus, keeping head pointed straight forward and moving only the eyes to left or right to view the off-axis chart

    Post-1 week of wear of Test Spectacles and post-1 week of wear of Control Spectacles

  • Horizontal Extent of Undistorted Vision at Reading Distance

    Novel apparatus designed to immobilize head and allow subject to indicate point of peripheral optical distortion on a modified Amsler-type grid

    Post-1 week of wear of Test Spectacles and post-1 week of wear of Control Spectacles

  • Questionnaire Battery

    Forced-choice Likert scale preference questionnaire

    At study exit, after both Test and Control spectacles had been worn for 1 week each

Study Arms (2)

Randomized Order of Interventions 1

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Randomized to first wear standard, non-free-form, non-customized PAL spectacles, then second, crossover to wear individually customized free-form surfaced PAL spectacles

Device: Standard, non-free-form, non-customized PAL spectaclesDevice: Individually customized free-form surfaced PAL spectacles

Randomized Order of Interventions 2

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Randomized to first wear individually customized free-form surfaced PAL spectacles, then second, crossover to wear standard, non-free-form, non-customized PAL spectacles

Device: Standard, non-free-form, non-customized PAL spectaclesDevice: Individually customized free-form surfaced PAL spectacles

Interventions

Control spectacles include several different PAL brands as selected by patients in the UC Berkeley Optometry Clinic and purchased in the Eyewear Center; after successful fitting and purchase, potential subjects were recruited for the trial.

Randomized Order of Interventions 1Randomized Order of Interventions 2

Test spectacles are Zeiss Individual, free-form surfaced, and customized using the iTerminal device to account for individual back vertex distance, wrap angle and pantoscopic tilt

Also known as: Zeiss Individual, Carl Zeiss Vision, Inc., Germany
Randomized Order of Interventions 1Randomized Order of Interventions 2

Eligibility Criteria

Age39 Years - 80 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Presbyope
  • Experienced PAL spectacle wearer
  • Correctable to at least 20/25 in both eyes
  • Able and willing to use Test and Control spectacles for 1 week each as primary form of presbyopia correction
  • Able and willing to complete all laboratory measurements and questionnaire batteries

You may not qualify if:

  • Purchasing free-form PAL spectacles from the UC Berkeley Eyewear Center
  • Having eye conditions or diseases that could potentially cause a decrease in visual acuity over the course of participation in the study
  • Having eye conditions or diseases that could potentially interfere with ability to use Test and Control spectacles as primary form of presbyopia correction

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Clinical Research Center, School of Optometry, University of California, Berkeley

Berkeley, California, 94720-2020, United States

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Han SC, Graham AD, Lin MC. Clinical assessment of a customized free-form progressive add lens spectacle. Optom Vis Sci. 2011 Feb;88(2):234-43. doi: 10.1097/OPX.0b013e31820846ac.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Presbyopia

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Refractive ErrorsEye Diseases

Limitations and Caveats

Possibility of insufficient head immobilization during off-axis VA measurement on left side only for some subjects. May explain difference of off-axis VA results between right and left sides.

Results Point of Contact

Title
Andrew D. Graham
Organization
UCaliforniaBerkeley

Study Officials

  • Meng C. Lin, OD, PhD

    Clinical Research Center, School of Optometry, University of California, Berkeley

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Publication Agreements

PI is Sponsor Employee
No
Restrictive Agreement
No

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
DOUBLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, INVESTIGATOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
CROSSOVER
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Director, Clinical Research Center

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

November 3, 2010

First Posted

November 4, 2010

Study Start

February 1, 2009

Primary Completion

October 1, 2009

Study Completion

October 1, 2009

Last Updated

April 18, 2017

Results First Posted

April 18, 2017

Record last verified: 2017-04

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