Could VR glasses help children with low vision read better?
NCT ID NCT07703449
First seen Jul 14, 2026 · Last updated Jul 15, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests a virtual reality (VR) headset designed to help children with low vision read. The device enhances images, converts text to speech, and summarizes content using artificial intelligence. Researchers compare reading speed and comfort with and without the device in a single session. The goal is to see if this technology can improve reading ability and educational participation.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- VR-based intelligent reading aid (device)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could lead to a new assistive tool that helps children with low vision read more easily and independently.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study focused on feasibility and safety, so the device may not work well for all users or in real-world settings.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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58 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jun 2024
- Finished
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Dec 2024
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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9 to 40 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Safety Evaluation Cohort Inclusion Criteria： * Healthy adult volunteers aged 18-40 years * Best-corrected binocular visual acuity of 0.8 or better * Stereopsis of 60 arcsec or better * Tear film break-up time of at least 10 seconds,Horizontal phoria within 15 prism diopters at both distance and near,Spherical equivalent refractive errors between plano and -6.00 D,Astigmatism not exceeding 3.00 D,Anisometropia not exceeding 2.00 D * Intraocular pressure between 10 and 21 mmHg * All participants provided written informed consent before enrollment Exclusion Criteria: * Any current or previous organic ocular disease (such as keratitis, glaucoma, or retinal detachment) * Previous ophthalmic surgery (including refractive surgery or vitreoretinal surgery) * Systemic or psychiatric disorders that could affect study participation * Inability or unwillingness to complete the examination procedures Functional Evaluation Cohort: Inclusion Criteria: * Aged 9-17 years * Clinically diagnosed with visual impairment, meeting the inclusion criteria for low vision or severe visual impairment * Sufficient basic reading ability to complete the experimental tasks * Written informed consent obtained from all participants and their legal guardians prior to participation Exclusion Criteria: * Systemic or psychiatric disorders affecting participation * Inability or unwillingness to complete the examination procedures Functional Evaluation Cohort
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Specialized School for Visually Impaired Students in Guangdong Province
Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510060, China