Correction of Farsightedness in Children Study
Completed · Not applicable
Conditions studied: Hyperopia, Farsightedness
In brief
The Correction of Hyperopia In Children Study (CHICS) is a placebo-controlled, randomized, masked investigation of the effect of spectacle correction for moderate amounts of hyperopia on visual function, attention, and reading skills in children.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT00472212
- Run by
- Ohio State University
- People needed
- 58
- Starts
- 2003-11-01
- Expected to finish
- 2008-03-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2023-04-18
Who can join
Age: 6 and older, up to 11. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Age 6-11 years;
- At least +1.00D Hyperopia (farsightedness);
- < +4.00D Hyperopia;
- < 1.00D Astigmatism;
- < 1.00D Anisometropia (difference between the two eyes);
- Willing to be randomized;
- Best corrected visual acuity of 20/25 or better in each eye;
- Willing to wear eyeglasses full-time;
- Willing to return for follow-up visits
You may not qualify if…
- Previous wear of glasses or contacts for farsightedness/hyperopia;
- Eye disease that affects visual function;
- Amblyopia (lazy eye);
- Strabismus (eye turn);
- History of strabismus surgery;
- Chronic use of any of the following medications:
- Antianxiety agents (Librium, Valium)
- Antiarrythmic agents (Cifenline, Cibenzoline)
- Anticholinergics (Motion sickness patch - scopolamine)
- Bladder spasmolytic (Propiverine)
- Chloroquine
- Phenothiazines (Compazine, Mellaril, Thorazine)
- Tricyclic antidepressants (Elavil, Nortriptyline, Tofranil)
Where it is running
- Illinois College of Optometry/Illinois Eye Institute — Chicago, Illinois, United States
- SUNY College of Optometry/University Optometric Center — New York, New York, United States
- The Ohio State University — Columbus, Ohio, United States
- Southern College of Optometry — Memphis, Tennessee, United States
Full record on ClinicalTrials.gov
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