Remote training and tiny sensors could revolutionize low vision care

NCT ID NCT06107881

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: University of California, Los Angeles Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This study compares telerehabilitation (remote training) to in-office care for adults with low vision who have received new magnification devices or assistive apps. Researchers will also use Bluetooth sensors to monitor if patients stop using their devices, aiming to provide timely support. The goal is to improve quality of life by making reading and daily tasks easier, while overcoming barriers like travel and lack of specialists.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Low vision rehabilitation (training with magnification devices and assistive mobile apps)
What this could lead to: If successful, this could make low vision training more accessible via remote sessions, improving daily reading and tasks for many people.
What could go wrong: This is a behavioral study, not a drug trial, so benefits may be modest. Results depend on participant engagement and may not apply to all types of vision loss.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

vision disorder Vision, Low

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

LOW VISION LOW VISION AIDS

Contacts and locations

Locations

Boston University Eye Associates, Inc.
NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Brockton, Massachusetts, 02301, United States
Chan Family Optometry
NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Grass Valley, California, 95945, United States
Frank Stein & Paul S. May Center for Low Vision Rehabilitation at The Eye Institute
NOT_YET_RECRUITING

San Francisco, California, 94102, United States
Mid-Michigan Eye Care
NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Midland, Michigan, 48640, United States
New England College of Optometry
NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Boston, Massachusetts, 02115, United States
See What You Miss Optometry
NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Santa Monica, California, 90401, United States
Southern Califonia College of Optometry
NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Fullerton, California, 92831, United States
UCLA Stein Eye Institute
RECRUITING

Los Angeles, California, 90095, United States
University of Nebraska: Weigel Williamson Center for Visual Rehabilitation at the Truhlsen Eye Institute
NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Omaha, Nebraska, 68198, United States

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