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Behavioural Intervention
Biofeedback Training for Age-Related Macular Degeneration
N/A
Waitlist Available
Research Sponsored by Michael Reber
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial Must have
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 18 months
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Study Summary
This trial is testing a new rehabilitation method for people with Age-Related Macular Degeneration that uses virtual reality to help improve their vision.
Timeline
Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~ 18 months
Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~18 months
Treatment Details
Study Objectives
Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.Primary outcome measures
Feasibility of home-based IVR audiovisual stimulation
Secondary outcome measures
Contrast Sensitivity
Fixation stability
Quality of Life Scores
+3 moreTrial Design
2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Biofeedback Training + Immersive VRExperimental Treatment2 Interventions
Biofeedback training (BFT) [1 sessions of 4 x 20 minutes blocks. Rest time of 5 minutes between blocks], 1 session per week for 4 weeks (4 sessions total).
30 min daily reading at home for 4 weeks
Immersive virtual-reality stimulation (IVR) [1 session of 3 blocks of 15 trials of 20 seconds each. Rest time is 1-2 minute(s) between blocks], 1 session every 2 days for 4 weeks (14 sessions total).
Group II: Biofeedback TrainingActive Control1 Intervention
Biofeedback training (BFT): 1 sessions of 4 x 20 minutes blocks. Rest time of 5 minutes between blocks. 1 session per week for 4 weeks (4 sessions total).
30 min daily reading at home for 4 weeks.
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Biofeedback Training
2016
N/A
~420
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Who is running the clinical trial?
Michael ReberLead Sponsor
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.
What is the aggregate number of persons participating in this clinical experiment?
"Affirmative. The information provided by clinicaltrials.gov verifies that this medical trial commenced on September 15th 2021 and is currently in the process of recruiting 32 patients from a single site."
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Are there any open opportunities to join this research experiment?
"Affirmative, according to clinicaltrials.gov the trial is still enrolling participants with a commencement date of September 15th 2021 and most recent update on September 27th 2021. It is aiming to recruit 32 people from one site."
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Who else is applying?
How old are they?
18 - 65
What site did they apply to?
Krembil Research Institute/Toronto Western Hospital
What portion of applicants met pre-screening criteria?
Met criteria
Did not meet criteria
What state do they live in?
Florida
Ontario
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