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Correction of Farsightedness in Children Study

NCT00472212 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 58

Last updated 2023-04-18

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Summary

The Correction of Hyperopia In Children Study (CHICS) is a placebo-controlled, randomized, masked investigation of the effect of spectacle correction for moderate amounts of hyperopia on visual function, attention, and reading skills in children.

Conditions

  • Hyperopia
  • Farsightedness

Interventions

DEVICE

Spectacles

Hyperopic spectacle lenses

DEVICE

Control

Plano (no power, control) spectacle lenses

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • American Academy of Optometry

    collaborator OTHER

  • Transitions

    collaborator INDUSTRY

  • Ohio Lions Eye Research Foundation

    collaborator OTHER

  • College of Optometrists in Vision Development

    collaborator OTHER

  • SUNY Research Foundation

    collaborator OTHER

  • Ohio State University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Marjean Kulp, OD · Ohio State University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
6 Years
Max Age
11 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2003-11-30
Primary Completion
2008-03-31
Completion
2008-03-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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