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Exercise for Vision Impairment

Q: Is recruitment still open for the trial participants?

<p>Contrary to expectation, clinicaltrials.gov reports that this trial is presently not seeking participants; the post was initially published on June 10th 2015 and last updated on June 14th 2022. However, there are 44 other trials actively recruiting patients as of now.</p>

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Led By Jeffrey H. Boatright, PhD

Research Sponsored by VA Office of Research and Development

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

Aged 18 to 89

Be older than 18 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up 12 weeks

Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial will see if certain bodily changes can predict if exercise will help save someone's vision.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for English-speaking adults aged 18 to 89 who are mostly inactive, doing less than 120 minutes of aerobic exercise per week over the last three months. Participants should not have dementia (with an MMSE score of at least 24) and cannot join if they have severe diabetes requiring insulin or cognitive-executive function deficits (MoCA score below 26).Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The study is testing whether regular aerobic and balance exercises can improve vision in people with visual impairments. It will also look at changes in blood biomarkers to see if they can predict the benefits of exercise on vision.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

While specific side effects are not detailed, typical risks associated with aerobic and balance exercises may include muscle soreness, fatigue, falls, or injury. The intensity of these side effects varies from person to person.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below

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I am between 18 and 89 years old.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ 12 weeks

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~12 weeks

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 12 weeks for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary outcome measures

Contrast sensitivity

Retinal morphology

Visual acuity

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Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Active Control

Placebo Group

Group I: Aerobic ExerciseActive Control1 Intervention

Exercise 3 times a week

Group II: Balance TrainingPlacebo Group1 Intervention

Group balance training 3 times a week

0 / 1Eligibility criteria met

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Who is running the clinical trial?

VA Office of Research and DevelopmentLead Sponsor

1,609 Previous Clinical Trials

3,306,583 Total Patients Enrolled

Jeffrey H. Boatright, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorAtlanta VA Medical and Rehab Center, Decatur, GA

Media Library

Aerobic exercise (Other) Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT02911805 — N/A

Vision Impairment Research Study Groups: Aerobic Exercise, Balance Training

Vision Impairment Clinical Trial 2023: Aerobic exercise Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT02911805 — N/A

Aerobic exercise (Other) 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT02911805 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Is this research restricted to those aged 85 and under?

"To be eligible for this medical experiment, individuals must have surpassed the age of majority and not yet reached their eightieth year."

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Who has the privilege of participating in this clinical experiment?

"This investigation seeks 20 mature adults, ranging from 18 to 89 years of age, with a diagnosis of micropsia. Further prerequisites for enrolment include mental acuity (MMSE 24) and an established sedentary lifestyle (< 120 min/week aerobic exercise in the last 3 months)."

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Is recruitment still open for the trial participants?

"Contrary to expectation, clinicaltrials.gov reports that this trial is presently not seeking participants; the post was initially published on June 10th 2015 and last updated on June 14th 2022. However, there are 44 other trials actively recruiting patients as of now."

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Recent research and studies

clinicaltrials.govStudy

Bridging Animal and Human Models of Exercise-induced Visual Rehabilitation

2015. "Bridging Animal and Human Models of Exercise-induced Visual Rehabilitation". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT02911805.