VR training shows promise for Kids' eye misalignment

NCT ID NCT06117813

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested a virtual reality training program called Nu.T in 54 children aged 6 to 15 with intermittent exotropia, a condition where one eye occasionally turns outward. Half of the children used the Nu.T software to do visual exercises, while the other half received no treatment. The goal was to see if the training could improve stereopsis, or depth perception. The results could lead to a new, non-invasive option for managing this condition.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

Nu.T (visual perceptual training software delivered via virtual reality)

What this could lead to

If it works, this could point toward a non-invasive, drug-free way to improve depth perception in children with intermittent exotropia.

What could go wrong

This is a small, early-stage trial with only 54 participants, and the control group received no treatment. The results may not apply to all patients, and the improvement may be modest.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

alternating exotropia intermittent squint

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Asan Medical Center

    Seoul, South Korea

  • Hangil Eye Hospital

    Incheon, South Korea

  • Inje University Ilsan Paik Hospital

    Goyang, South Korea

  • Konkuk University Hospital

    Seoul, South Korea

  • Nowon Eulji Medical Center, Eulji University

    Seoul, South Korea

  • Uijeongbu Eulji Medical Center, Eulji University

    Uijeongbu-si, South Korea