Virtual Assistance for Daily Living: Neurophysiological and Functional Effects in Low Vision

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Sponsor
NYU Langone Health
Study ID
NCT07442461
Status
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Conditions

  • Visual Impairment

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
18 Years - 80 Years
Healthy Volunteers
Accepted

Interventions

  • VIS4ION Platform — DEVICE
    The VIS4ION platform, a non-invasive wearable and smartphone-based system providing auditory (bone-conduction headphones) and haptic (wristband/belt) feedback to enhance mobility and daily living for people with blindness or low vision.

Study Details

This study aims to investigate how visual impairment affects neurophysiological and biomechanical responses during real-world navigation and daily activities, with a focus on the rehabilitative feasibility and impact of assistive technologies. These technologies include applications and wearable devices designed to support various aspects of daily living for individuals with visual impairment. The VIS4ION platform (Visually Impaired Smart Service System for Spatial Intelligence \& On-board Navigation), a wearable system providing tactile and auditory feedback, is one component of this broader study. VIS4ION is designed to enhance environmental awareness and reduce cognitive load during mobility tasks for the visually impaired.

Key Dates

Start date
Mar 1, 2026
Status verified
Feb 2026
Primary completion
Dec 30, 2028
Completion
Dec 30, 2028

Study Design

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

Arms

  • Experimental: Technical Evaluation Group
    Participants, both sighted-blindfolded and people with blindness or low vision, will complete simple navigation, object-identification, and object-reaching tasks, both with and without VIS4ION's services.
  • Experimental: Extended Use Trial: Group A
    Participants with blindness or low vision will complete navigation and object-identification tasks with the device during months 1-6, then without the device during months 6-12.
  • Experimental: Extended Use Trial: Group B
    Participants with blindness or low vision will complete navigation and object-identification tasks without the device during months 1-6, then with the device during months 6-12.

Primary Outcome Measure

Localization Accuracy Percentage [ Time Frame: Baseline ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
NYU Langone HealthNew YorkNew York10016-

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