Socially Assistive Robots to Enhance Magnification Device Use for Reading

Part of paid clinical trials in Los Angeles, California.

Sponsor
University of California, Los Angeles
Study ID
NCT04190134
Phase
PHASE1
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

  • Low Vision

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
18 Years - N/A
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • Socially Assistive Robot for Low Vision Rehabilitation — BEHAVIORAL
    A socially assistive robot will be customized to engage in dialog and conversations to motivate and encourage optimal use of new magnification devices for reading at home by individuals with vision loss.

Study Details

The aims of this exploratory research project are to customize, deploy and evaluate the preliminary efficacy of a socially assistive robot as a novel approach to motivate and encourage optimal, long-term use of new magnification devices for reading in individuals with vision loss. The goals are to promote patient acceptance, adherence and skills reinforcement to achieve proficiency in the use of the magnifier, in order to attempt to reduce visual disability while performing important daily activities, such as reading tasks. This is a high priority given the increasing prevalence of low vision, paucity of low vision rehabilitation providers, and barriers related to access to care, such as transportation and geography, all of which motivate the development of this complementary approach for the provision of additional support at home by the socially assistive robot.

Key Dates

Start date
Apr 22, 2022
Status verified
Jul 2024
Primary completion
Feb 28, 2025
Completion
Feb 28, 2025

Study Design

Enrollment
20 participants (estimated)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Arms

  • Experimental: Immediate Robot
    One month after study entry, participants will receive the robot at home for two months, followed by a three month observation period without the robot.
  • Active Comparator: Delayed/Waitlist Robot
    Three months after study entry, participants will receive the robot at home for three months.

Primary Outcome Measure

Activity Inventory [ Time Frame: change from 1 month post-enrollment to 2-3 months after receiving the socially assistive robot ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
UCLA Stein Eye InstituteLos AngelesCalifornia90095
Ava K Bittner, OD, PhD
310-206-4649
Ava K Bittner, OD, PhD (PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR)

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