Video games could make lazy eye treatment fun for kids
NCT ID NCT07472231
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 31, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tests whether adding specially designed digital games to standard eye-patch therapy can improve vision and motivation in children aged 4 to 7 with lazy eye (amblyopia). Sixty-six children will either wear an eye patch alone or combine it with a touchscreen or augmented reality game. Researchers will measure changes in vision, depth perception, and emotional well-being over the short term.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Serious touchscreen game or augmented reality game combined with an eye patch
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could make lazy eye treatment more engaging and effective for children, potentially improving vision and reducing anxiety about treatment.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early exploratory study with only 66 children. The games may not provide additional benefit over standard patching, and results may not apply to all children with amblyopia.
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Study facts
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- 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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About 66 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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May 2026
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- 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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4 to 7 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Clinically diagnosed with monocular anisometropic amblyopia. 2. Aged 4 to 7 years. 3. Able to cooperate with all examinations and comply with the amblyopia training regimen. 4. Provided signed informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Severe developmental delay or cognitive impairment. 2. Serious systemic diseases. 3. Presence of organic ocular diseases (e.g., cataract, fundus diseases) or manifest strabismus. 4. Participation in any other eye-related interventional trial within the past 4 weeks.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Xin Hua Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine
RECRUITINGShanghai, Shanghai Municipality, 200092, China
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