Can a VR maze reveal hidden vision loss in macular degeneration?
NCT ID NCT06619405
First seen Aug 10, 2026 · Last updated Aug 11, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at whether a virtual reality maze test can measure how well people with age-related macular degeneration (AMD) see in dim light. It will compare results from this VR test with a standard dark adaptation test in older adults with early or intermediate AMD and in healthy controls. The goal is to see if these tests can capture the everyday vision challenges caused by AMD, which may help improve how the condition is assessed.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Streetlab VR, a virtual reality headset simulating walking through a maze at different light levels, used as a diagnostic test
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could lead to a simple, practical way to measure how age-related macular degeneration affects everyday vision in dim light, helping doctors better understand and monitor the condition.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early, single-timepoint study with a modest number of participants, so the results may not apply to everyone with AMD. The VR test may not accurately reflect real-world vision problems.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Duke Eye Center
RECRUITINGDurham, North Carolina, 27710, United States
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