Swedish study to measure how poor vision impacts Kids' daily lives
NCT ID NCT07653074
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Sep 02, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This study looks at how nearsightedness (myopia) and other vision problems affect the quality of life of Swedish children and teens. Researchers will translate a vision questionnaire into Swedish and test it on 300 healthy kids aged 0-17. Participants will get a full eye exam and answer questions about how their vision affects everyday activities. The goal is to create a reliable tool for clinics and research, and to see if vision problems have become more common over the past 20-30 years.
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 study will provide a validated Swedish questionnaire to measure how vision affects children's daily lives, and offer updated data on how common nearsightedness is among youth.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It will not test any therapy or intervention, so it cannot directly improve vision or health outcomes.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 300 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Oct 2024
- Expected to finish
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May 2029
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 group will be selected from randomised preschools, and schools in Örebro and surrounding areas and we aim to collect a cohort as equal as possible compared to health children in general. Efforts will be made to ensure that sex distribution, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, and birth parameters reflect those of the general population.
- Ages
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Up to 17 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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Inclusion Criteria: * Healthy children Exclusion Criteria: * Children with ophthalmological diagnosis followed frequently by the ophthalmological clinic
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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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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Örebro university hospital
RECRUITINGÖrebro, Sweden
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