Which myopia fix is best for kids? new study compares glasses and lenses
NCT ID NCT06278974
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at three ways to correct nearsightedness in children: special glasses, regular glasses, and overnight contact lenses. It will track 90 kids aged 7–17 for one year to see how each method affects their quality of life, vision, and family costs. The goal is to help families and doctors choose the best option.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- peripheral defocus spectacles, frame glasses, and orthokeratology lenses
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study could help identify which myopia correction method offers the best balance of vision control, quality of life, and cost for children.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, observational study with only 90 participants, so results may not apply to all children. It compares existing methods, not a new treatment, so no breakthrough is expected.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 90 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Nov 2023
- Expected to finish
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Jul 2027
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.
Who is studied
The study population comprises children and adolescents aged 7-17 years with myopia ranging from -1.00D to -6.00D and astigmatism less than ±1.5D. Participants are first-time wearers of either peripheral defocus spectacles, single-vision frame glasses, or orthokeratology lenses. They are willing and able to complete all study requirements, including examinations, surveys, and cost recordings, and can maintain contact throughout the study duration with a stable address and contact information.
- Ages
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7 to 17 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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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.
Inclusion Criteria: * Children aged 7-17 years. * Myopia between -1.00D and -6.00D; astigmatism \<±1.5D; best corrected visual acuity ≥1.0. * First-time spectacle wearers who use a single correction method and meet the indications for it (any one of orthokeratology lenses, single-vision frame glasses, or myopia control frame glasses) * Willing to participate in the entire research process and complete all the examinations, questionnaires and cost records as required. * Be able to maintain contact throughout the research period, such as having a fixed address and contact information. Exclusion Criteria: * History of strabismus, amblyopia, refractive disparity or retinal diseases * Previous history of eye surgery * Severe psychological disorders or behavioral problems * History of allergy to contact lenses or contact lens care solutions
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Conditions
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How to take part
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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HeEyeHospital
RECRUITINGShenyang, Liaoning, 110000, China
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