Status:

TERMINATED

Proof of Concept Study of Binocular Videogames Versus Patching for Amblyopia

Lead Sponsor:

Novartis Pharmaceuticals

Conditions:

Amblyopia

Eligibility:

All Genders

4-12 years

Phase:

PHASE1

Brief Summary

The purpose of this PoC study was to evaluate the potential therapeutic efficacy of binocular video games played on a tablet and to compare the efficacy of binocular video games versus patching in amb...

Detailed Description

The clinical investigation consisted of 2 parts: * Part A: a single-masked, randomized clinical investigation in subjects 4 to 7 years of age. * Part B: an open-label, non-randomized sub-investigatio...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Written informed consent must be signed by the parent(s) or legal guardian(s) prior to participation in the study.
  • Male or female children 4 to 7 years old at Screening (Part A) or 8 to 12 years old at Screening (Part B).
  • Diagnosis of amblyopia due to strabismus, anisometropia, or both.
  • Best corrected visual acuity (BCVA) of amblyopic eye (study eye) between 0.3 to 1.0 Logarithm of the Minimum Angle of Resolution (logMAR) (20/40 to 20/200 Snellen inclusive, 33 to 72 ETDRS letters inclusive) at Screening and Baseline.
  • BCVA of the sound eye (fellow eye) 0.1 logMAR (20/25 Snellen, 80 Early Treatment Diabetic Retinopathy Study (ETDRS) letters) or better in children 5 years of age and older or 0.2 logMAR (20/30 Snellen, 75 ETDRS letters) or better in children 4 years of age at Screening and Baseline.
  • Interocular difference of BCVA at least 0.3 logMAR (≥3 lines; ETDRS≥15 letters) at Baseline.
  • Patient is able to play the binocular game (Dig Rush and Monster Burner) on at least level 3 on the study tablet under binocular conditions (with red-green glasses).

Exclusion

  • Treatment for amblyopia with patching, Bangerter filter, vision therapy, or binocular treatment in the past 1 week prior to Screening, or atropine in the past 4 weeks prior to Screening.
  • Treatment for amblyopia with patching, Bangerter filter, vision therapy, binocular treatment or atropine for more than 1 year prior to screening cumulatively.
  • Myopia ≥ -6.00D spheric equivalent in either eye at Screening or Baseline.
  • Prior amblyopia treatment (patching, Bangerter filter, vision therapy, binocular treatment or atropine) for more than a year prior to screening cumulatively.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

June 30 2021

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

August 3 2022

Estimated Enrollment :

27 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04784390

Start Date

June 30 2021

End Date

August 3 2022

Last Update

May 23 2023

Active Locations (8)

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Novartis Investigative Site

Gainesville, Florida, United States, 32605

2

Novartis Investigative Site

Maitland, Florida, United States, 32751

3

Novartis Investigative Site

Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60611

4

Novartis Investigative Site

Frederick, Maryland, United States, 21703