Could a daily reading drill restore lost reading skills in glaucoma?
NCT ID NCT07741812
First seen Aug 03, 2026 · Last updated Aug 13, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This trial tests whether a structured reading rehabilitation module can improve reading speed and reduce errors in people with glaucoma, a condition that often impairs vision. Participants will practice the module for 20-30 minutes daily, at least 3 days a week, for 6 months. The study will compare their reading performance and self-reported quality of life against a control group receiving standard care.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Reading rehabilitation module
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this module could offer a simple, non-invasive way to help glaucoma patients read faster and with fewer errors, potentially improving their daily lives and independence.
- What could go wrong
- This is a relatively small trial, and the benefits may vary. Reading improvement might not translate to overall quality of life, and the module requires consistent daily practice, which may be challenging for some.
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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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About 100 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Sep 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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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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18 to 80 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: * Age 18- 80 years old. * Confirmed diagnosis of bilateral Primary Open Angle Glaucoma (POAG),Primary Angle Closure Glaucoma (PACG), Normotensive Glaucoma (NTG) and Juvenile Open Angle Glaucoma (JOAG). * Bilateral visual acuity of 6/60 and better. * Bilateral visual field defect more than 10degree from fixation. * Phakic without visually significant cataract. * Pseudophakic for more than 3 months prior to recruitment. * Literate patients. Exclusion Criteria: * Ocular diseases other than glaucoma (e.g., age-related macula degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, moderate to severe cataract). * Other comorbidities that affect memory (e.g., stroke, cognitive disorders). * Cognitive disorders (e.g., diagnosed dementia or cognitive impairment). * Poorly controlled diabetes mellitus, hypertension and hyperlipidaemia. * Other media opacities. * History of previous intraocular surgery other than uncomplicated cataract within past 6 months.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Universiti Sains Malaysia
Kota Bharu, Kelantan, 16150, Malaysia
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