Does Undercorrection of Myopia Retard Myopia Progression Among Kindergarten Children?
Sponsor
KK Women's and Children's Hospital (Other)
Overall Status
Withdrawn
CT.gov ID
NCT00348166
Collaborator
(none)
180
30
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to find out if undercorrection of myopia slow down the progression of myopia in kindergarten children.
| Condition or Disease | Intervention/Treatment | Phase |
|---|---|---|
| Phase 1 |
Study Design
Study Type:
Interventional
Anticipated Enrollment
:
180 participants
Allocation:
Randomized
Intervention Model:
Factorial Assignment
Masking:
Double
Official Title:
Does Undercorrection of Myopia Retard Myopia Progression Among Kindergarten
Study Start Date
:
Dec 1, 2005
Actual Primary Completion Date
:
Jun 1, 2008
Actual Study Completion Date
:
Jun 1, 2008
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study:
5 Years
to 6 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study:
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Yes
Inclusion Criteria:
-
Children of chinese descent aged 5 - 6yrs
-
Refractive error of -1.00 to -3.00Ds
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Less than 1.50 astigmatism in each eye. (No oblique axis)
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Visual acuity is 6/6 or better in both eyes.
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No binocular problems, no anisometropia >1.50D
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Will be staying in S'pore for at least 2 years.
Exclusion Criteria:
Contacts and Locations
Locations
No locations specified.Sponsors and Collaborators
- KK Women's and Children's Hospital
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Quah Boon Long, Singapore National Eye Centre
Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Publications
None provided.Responsible Party:
,
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT00348166
Other Study ID Numbers:
- RAU/085/2005
First Posted:
Jul 4, 2006
Last Update Posted:
Oct 5, 2011
Last Verified:
Oct 1, 2011