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Behavioural Intervention

Binocular video games for Lazy Eye

Phase 1
Waitlist Available
Research Sponsored by Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Be younger than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up at week 4, week 8, week 12, and week 16.
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Study Summary

This trial will study whether binocular video games are an effective treatment for amblyopia in children 4-7 and 8-12 years old, and will compare the efficacy to patching.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~at week 4, week 8, week 12, and week 16.
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and at week 4, week 8, week 12, and week 16. for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Change in best corrected visual acuity (BCVA) in the amblyopic eye.
Secondary outcome measures
Attain BCVA of 0.1 logMAR or better in the amblyopic eye
Attain a 2-line or better improvement in BCVA in the amblyopic eye
Change in BCVA in the amblyopic eye
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Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Binocular video gamesExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Binocular video games - patients will play 1 hour of binocular video game of choice (Dig Rush and/or Monster Burner) a day 7 days a week for 8 to 12 weeks.
Group II: PatchingActive Control1 Intervention
Patching of the sound eye (fellow eye) - patients will have their sound eye (fellow eye) patched 2 hours per day 7 days a week for 16 weeks.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Novartis PharmaceuticalsLead Sponsor
2,856 Previous Clinical Trials
4,197,678 Total Patients Enrolled

Frequently Asked Questions

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Who else is applying?

What state do they live in?
Pennsylvania
How old are they?
< 18
What portion of applicants met pre-screening criteria?
Did not meet criteria
~7 spots leftby Apr 2025