Natural History of MTBI-related Convergence Insufficiency & Effectiveness of Vision Therapy for MTBI-related CI

Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phasePhase 2
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18-35
SponsorSalus University

About this trial

The design of this project is a pilot study, a type of feasibility study conducted in preparation for subsequent RCTs that will assess the effectiveness of office-based vergence/accommodative therapy with movement (OBVAM) for mTBI-related convergence insufficiency.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

• Age 18 to 35 years inclusive

Medical diagnosis of mTBI or concussion > 1 month ago and no longer than 6 months ago

Convergence Insufficiency Symptom (CISS score) ≥ 21

Best-corrected VA of 20/25 or better in both eyes at distance & near

Disqualifiers

• No previous treatment for CI

No previous diagnosis of CI from an ophthalmologist or optometrist

No medications known to affect accommodation or vergence

Investigator & patient willing to forgo all other CI treatment other than that assigned by randomization

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Office-Based Vergence/Accommodative Therapy with Movement (OBVAM)

Treatment groups

100 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups

Locations

This trial has no locations

Sponsors and collaborators