RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT06000865

Glaucoma Rehabilitation With Action viDeo Games and Exercise - GRADE

The GRADE Randomized Trial: Glaucoma Rehabilitation With Action viDeo Games and Exercise

Sponsor

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Enrollment

56 participants

Start Date

Sep 9, 2023

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Glaucoma Visual Impairment

Summary

Falls are one of the most serious public health concerns for seniors, with significant medical and economic consequences. This concern is even higher in patients with peripheral field loss due to glaucoma because of the patients' compromised visual input. The investigators' project proposes an innovative, entertaining, easily accessible and enjoyable intervention for improving mobility and postural control function in glaucoma patients with peripheral vision loss, who are more prone to falls and suffer from fear of falling. The new intervention examined in this project can be implemented in current vision and balance rehabilitation programs, and may benefit patients with different types of visual impairment to minimize their risk of falls and improve their quality of life.

Eligibility

Min Age: 55 YearsMax Age: 80 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study tests whether playing action video games and doing exercise can help people with moderate to severe glaucoma (an eye disease that damages peripheral vision) improve their ability to navigate daily activities and detect their surroundings. **You may be eligible if...** - You have been diagnosed with moderate to severe glaucoma in both eyes (confirmed by an eye specialist) - Your vision and visual field loss have been stable for at least 3 months - Your central vision is reasonably preserved (best corrected vision of 6/12 or better) - Your cognitive function is within normal range (score of 22 or above on a brief cognitive test) **You may NOT be eligible if...** - Your glaucoma is at an advanced stage where central vision is also severely affected - You have significant cognitive impairment Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

This summary was AI-generated to explain the trial in plain language. It is not medical advice. Always discuss eligibility with your doctor before enrolling in a clinical trial.

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