Trials / Completed
CompletedNCT00472212
Correction of Farsightedness in Children Study
Correction of Hyperopia in Children Study
- Status
- Completed
- Phase
- N/A
- Study type
- Interventional
- Enrollment
- 58 (actual)
- Sponsor
- Ohio State University · Academic / Other
- Sex
- All
- Age
- 6 Years – 11 Years
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
Summary
The Correction of Hyperopia In Children Study (CHICS) is a placebo-controlled, randomized, masked investigation of the effect of spectacle correction for moderate amounts of hyperopia on visual function, attention, and reading skills in children.
Detailed description
Hyperopia (farsightedness) has been reported to be associated with reduced visual perceptual and reading abilities. However, there is controversy regarding whether or not to prescribe for low to moderate amounts of hyperopia. The Correction of Hyperopia In Children Study (CHICS) is a placebo-controlled, randomized, masked investigation of the effect of spectacle correction for moderate amounts of hyperopia on visual function, attention, and reading skills in children.
Conditions
Interventions
| Type | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| DEVICE | Spectacles | Hyperopic spectacle lenses |
| DEVICE | Control | Plano (no power, control) spectacle lenses |
Timeline
- Start date
- 2003-11-01
- Primary completion
- 2008-03-01
- Completion
- 2008-03-01
- First posted
- 2007-05-11
- Last updated
- 2023-04-18
- Results posted
- 2022-08-29
Locations
4 sites across 1 country: United States
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov record NCT00472212. Inclusion in this directory is not an endorsement.