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Effectiveness of Training in Reading Rehabilitation for Patients With Diabetic Macular Oedema

NCT02457884 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 55

Last updated 2019-02-25

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

Diabetic macular oedema (DMO) is a sight-threatening problem for diabetic patient who has swelling in macula. Patients with DMO can receive laser treatment and achieve good acuity finally. However, some patients still have difficulties in reading even after proper treatment.

In this project, the investigators aimed to explore the effectiveness of different training paradigms in improving reading performance in patients with DMO.

Conditions

  • Diabetic Macular Oedema
  • Parafoveal Scotoma

Interventions

OTHER

Temporal Group

Visual Processing Training

OTHER

Spatial Group

Spatial visual span training

OTHER

Combined Group

Visual processing speed and spatial visual span training

OTHER

Control Group

Leisure reading activities

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • The University of Hong Kong

    collaborator OTHER

  • The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Allen Ming Yan Cheong, PhD · The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
SINGLE
Model
FACTORIAL

Eligibility

Min Age
21 Years
Max Age
70 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2015-05-31
Primary Completion
2018-03-31
Completion
2018-06-30

Countries

  • China

Study Locations

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