A study testing the BrainPort® artificial vision system
Full IRB Study Title:
Continued study of Artificial Vision: Evaluation of the BrainPort® System and Investigation of Visual Ambulation
IRB Study ID: 111009
We are studying whether a medical device called the BrainPort® can help blind children. The device includes a video camera mounted on top of a pair of glasses. The camera sends signals to a special tongue pad held in the mouth. Using this device, the brain “learns” to detect visual information such as shapes and movement. Walking a 40-foot obstacle course your child will learn to locate various objects. Two groups of children will participate: children who are blind and those with normal vision. Twenty children will be in the study which may take up to 6 two-hour visits. The study takes about a month to complete.
For full study description please visit: https://www.clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT02643238?term=BrainPort&rank=2
Study Sponsor:
Akron Children's Foundation
Who May Qualify:
Individuals who:
- are less than 25 years old
- are diagnosed as blind (blindness = count fingers vision or less in both eyes)
- have had a routine clinical eye examination
Who Does NOT Qualify:
Individuals who are:
- over 25 years old
- on medications known to affect the visual system.
For full study description and eligibility, please visit: https://www.clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT02643238?term=BrainPort&rank=2
