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Optimizing Low Vision Rehabilitation in Emotionally Distressed Patients With Inherited Retinal Diseases

NCT06651736 · Status: RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 180

Last updated 2026-03-23

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Summary

The purpose of this study is to understand if combining Low Vision Rehabilitation (LVR) with Emotional Regulation Therapy (ERT) can help people with inherited retinal diseases (IRDs) that experience emotional distress related to participants' vision loss.

The study team hypothesize that treatment with LVR will produce measurable functional gains and that these effects will be enhanced by ERT-linked improvement among the subgroup of IRD patients with elevated vision-related anxiety.

Conditions

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Emotion Regulation Therapy (ERT)

There will be ten 1-hour weekly sessions of specialized psychotherapy with an ERT-trained therapist. These are typically done virtually but may be able to provide in-person sessions to those where this is needed. At the beginning of each session, the therapist will give participant's several questionnaires to learn about participant's experience with ERT. Questionnaires will also be completed after all sessions are completed.

BEHAVIORAL

Low Vision Rehabilitation (LVR)

The initial session will be with an LVR specialist that will recommend vision-enhancing devices and techniques to improve participant's vision and mobility functionality depending on needs. The devices will be given at no cost and include, but are not limited to: magnifiers that participants can hold or wear, glasses attachments that help filter out light to see better, or items that help with glare or seeing color. This session will be followed by at least one session with an occupational therapist, that will train participants to use the devices (take home and use) and recommend/teach ways to achieve functional goals. Most participants will be asked to attend 2-4 visits, but additional visits may be needed depending on needs and progress toward functional goals. Additional visits if orientation and mobility training is also recommended. Participants will be asked to share experiences approximately 1-week after all visits.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Principal Investigators

  • K. Thiran Jayasundera, MD, MS · University of Michigan

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2025-01-13
Primary Completion
2028-11-24
Completion
2028-11-24

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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