A Study to Assess the Effect of Exercise on Patching Treatment for Children with Amblyopia

Overview

About this study

The purpose of this study is to establish whether moderate physical exercise enhances treatment benefit when patching 2 hours a day for residual amblyopia in children.

Participation eligibility

Participant eligibility includes age, gender, type and stage of disease, and previous treatments or health concerns. Guidelines differ from study to study, and identify who can or cannot participate. There is no guarantee that every individual who qualifies and wants to participate in a trial will be enrolled. Contact the study team to discuss study eligibility and potential participation.

Inclusion Criteria:

Cycloplegic refraction within past year.
Diagnosis of residual amblyopia, with no evidence of regression of amblyopic eye visual acuity by 1 or more LogMAR from best previous.
Completed at least 6 months prior patching treatment (minimum 2 hours/day) or atropine treatment.
Stable visual acuity as defined by <1 LogMAR change over 2 visits.
Xbox 360 Kinect, Wii or WiiU gaming system in the home, or a different gaming system with a version of Just Dance® already in the home.

Exclusion Criteria:

Known problems with exercise tolerance.
No gaming system in the home that supports Just Dance® Kids 2014, and no existing version of Just Dance® in the home.
Current atropine treatment for amblyopia.

Participating Mayo Clinic locations

Study statuses change often. Please contact the study team for the most up-to-date information regarding possible participation.

Mayo Clinic Location	Status
Rochester, Minn. Mayo Clinic principal investigator Erick Bothun, M.D.	Closed for enrollment

Mayo Clinic Location

Status

Rochester, Minn.

Mayo Clinic principal investigator

Erick Bothun, M.D.

Closed for enrollment

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