Violet Light for the Suppression of Myopia

Last updated: January 9, 2024
Sponsor: Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
Overall Status: Active - Recruiting

Phase

N/A

Condition

Myopia

Treatment

Violet Light Lamp

BIOS Skyview Lamp

Aooshine Bedside Lamp

Clinical Study ID

NCT06110520
2021-0289
  • Ages 5-12
  • All Genders
  • Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Summary

The study explores the suppression of myopia via violet light.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Children must be between 5 to <13 years old.
  • Diagnosis of Myopia (ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code H52.13) with refractive error:
  1. Myopia -1.00D to -6.00D spherical equivalent (SE) in both eyes
  2. Astigmatism <=1.50D in both eyes
  3. Anisometropia <=1.00D SE • Relocation outside of the CCHMC area within the next 12months is not anticipated.

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria: Current or previous myopia treatment with atropine, pirenzepine, or other antimuscarinicagents

  • Current or previous use of bifocals, progressive addition lenses, or multi-focalcontact lenses
  • Current or previous use of orthoK, rigid gas permeable, or other contact lenses beingused to reduce myopia progression
  • Current or prior history of manifest strabismus, amblyopia, or nystagmus
  • Abnormality of cornea, lens, central retina, iris, or ciliary body
  • Prior eyelid, strabismus, intraocular, or refractive surgery
  • Down syndrome or cerebral palsy

Study Design

Total Participants: 72
Treatment Group(s): 4
Primary Treatment: Violet Light Lamp
Phase:
Study Start date:
June 07, 2023
Estimated Completion Date:
March 01, 2026

Study Description

The study uses violet light-emitting lamps as the variable and regular, white light lamps as the control in assessing whether violet light, especially during over periods of dawn and dusk could help suppress the progression of myopia in developing children.

Connect with a study center

  • Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center

    Cincinnati, Ohio 45209
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

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