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Medical University of South Carolina South Carolina School for the Deaf and the Blind |
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Information provided by: | Medical University of South Carolina |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00366392 |
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.
Condition | Intervention | Phase |
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Vision, Low |
Device: Optical Aids |
Phase IV |
Study Type: | Interventional |
Study Design: | Treatment, Non-Randomized, Open Label, Active Control, Parallel Assignment |
Official Title: | Project Magnify - A Comparison of Two Strategies (Large Print Versus Optical Aids) for Helping Visually Impaired Students Improve Reading Abilities |
Estimated Enrollment: | 20 |
Study Start Date: | May 2005 |
Study Completion Date: | July 2007 |
Ages Eligible for Study: | 5 Years to 17 Years |
Genders Eligible for Study: | Both |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
United States, South Carolina | |
Feldberg Center for Vision Rehabilitation, Medical University of South Carolina | |
Charleston, South Carolina, United States, 29425 |
Principal Investigator: | Stephen Morse, MD | Medical University of South Carolina |
Study ID Numbers: | SEI-05-001 |
Study First Received: | August 17, 2006 |
Last Updated: | October 2, 2007 |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00366392 |
Health Authority: | United States: Institutional Review Board |
Low Vision Optical Aids |
Signs and Symptoms Sensation Disorders Vision Disorders |
Eye Diseases Neurologic Manifestations Vision, Low |
Nervous System Diseases |