Study seeks to uncover barriers to vision care for special needs kids
NCT ID NCT05921240
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at the eye care needs of children and adolescents with special needs, who are much more likely to have vision problems than other kids. Researchers will interview parents and teachers to find out what makes it hard or easy to get eye care. The goal is to identify obstacles and helpful factors to improve vision services for this group.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this research could highlight ways to improve access to eye care for children with special needs, leading to better support and services.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It aims to gather information, so there is no direct medical benefit or risk to participants. Findings may not apply to all groups.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 330 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jul 2023
- Expected to finish
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Jul 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.
Who is studied
Parents, educators, and profession with experience in children and adolescents with special needs in vision
- Ages
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19 to 99 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.
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Able to read, understand, and fill out questionnaires in Chinese 2. Able to conduct interviews in Chinese Exclusion Criteria: 1. The special needs children or adolescents they have taught do not have specific visual needs, hence they cannot provide relevant information.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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How to take part
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The places running it
1 site. The list below names each one and where it is.
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The official record
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A doctor treating you
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Department of Occupational Therapy, College of Medicine, Nation
Taipei, Taiwan
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