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Socially Assistive Robots to Enhance Magnification Device Use for Reading

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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT04190134
Recruitment Status : Recruiting
First Posted : December 9, 2019
Last Update Posted : May 19, 2023
Sponsor:
Collaborator:
University of Southern California
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
Ava K. Bittner, OD, PhD, University of California, Los Angeles

Tracking Information
First Submitted Date  ICMJE December 3, 2019
First Posted Date  ICMJE December 9, 2019
Last Update Posted Date May 19, 2023
Actual Study Start Date  ICMJE April 22, 2022
Estimated Primary Completion Date February 2024   (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
Current Primary Outcome Measures  ICMJE
 (submitted: December 5, 2019)
Activity Inventory [ Time Frame: change from 1 month post-enrollment to 2-3 months after receiving the socially assistive robot ]
questionnaire; scores will be Rasch analyzed in logic units with higher or positive scores indicating less difficulty (i.e., improvement)
Original Primary Outcome Measures  ICMJE Same as current
Change History
Current Secondary Outcome Measures  ICMJE
 (submitted: December 5, 2019)
  • MNread [ Time Frame: For Immediate robot: baseline, 1 month, 3 months, 6 months. For Delayed/Waitlist robot: baseline, 3 months, 6 months. ]
    reading test
  • Sustained Silent Reading Test [ Time Frame: baseline and monthly for 6 months ]
    reading test
  • Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS) [ Time Frame: baseline and monthly for 6 months ]
    questionnaire; scale ranges from 0 to 15 with higher values indicating greater depression
  • PANAS [ Time Frame: baseline and monthly for 6 months ]
    questionnaire; scale ranges from 10 to 50 with higher values indicating greater positive moods
  • Perceived Stress Scale [ Time Frame: baseline and monthly for 6 months ]
    questionnaire; scale ranges from 0 to 56 with higher values indicating greater perceived stress
  • 3-item UCLA Loneliness Scale [ Time Frame: baseline and monthly for 6 months ]
    questionnaire; scale ranges from 3 to 9 with higher values indicating greater loneliness
  • Duke Social Support Index [ Time Frame: baseline and monthly for 6 months ]
    questionnaire; scale ranges from 10 to 30 with higher values indicating greater social support
  • Almere [ Time Frame: 1 month post-enrollment and 2-3 months after receiving the socially assistive robot ]
    questionnaire; scale ranges from 41 to 205 with higher values indicating greater acceptance of robots
Original Secondary Outcome Measures  ICMJE Same as current
Current Other Pre-specified Outcome Measures Not Provided
Original Other Pre-specified Outcome Measures Not Provided
 
Descriptive Information
Brief Title  ICMJE Socially Assistive Robots to Enhance Magnification Device Use for Reading
Official Title  ICMJE Development of a Behavioral Intervention With Socially Assistive Robots to Enhance Magnification Device Use for Reading
Brief Summary The aims of this exploratory research project are to customize, deploy and evaluate the preliminary efficacy of a socially assistive robot as a novel approach to motivate and encourage optimal, long-term use of new magnification devices for reading in individuals with vision loss. The goals are to promote patient acceptance, adherence and skills reinforcement to achieve proficiency in the use of the magnifier, in order to attempt to reduce visual disability while performing important daily activities, such as reading tasks. This is a high priority given the increasing prevalence of low vision, paucity of low vision rehabilitation providers, and barriers related to access to care, such as transportation and geography, all of which motivate the development of this complementary approach for the provision of additional support at home by the socially assistive robot.
Detailed Description Not Provided
Study Type  ICMJE Interventional
Study Phase  ICMJE Phase 1
Study Design  ICMJE Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Single (Outcomes Assessor)
Primary Purpose: Supportive Care
Condition  ICMJE Low Vision
Intervention  ICMJE Behavioral: Socially Assistive Robot for Low Vision Rehabilitation
A socially assistive robot will be customized to engage in dialog and conversations to motivate and encourage optimal use of new magnification devices for reading at home by individuals with vision loss.
Study Arms  ICMJE
  • Experimental: Immediate Robot
    One month after study entry, participants will receive the robot at home for two months, followed by a three month observation period without the robot.
    Intervention: Behavioral: Socially Assistive Robot for Low Vision Rehabilitation
  • Active Comparator: Delayed/Waitlist Robot
    Three months after study entry, participants will receive the robot at home for three months.
    Intervention: Behavioral: Socially Assistive Robot for Low Vision Rehabilitation
Publications * Not Provided

*   Includes publications given by the data provider as well as publications identified by ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier (NCT Number) in Medline.
 
Recruitment Information
Recruitment Status  ICMJE Recruiting
Estimated Enrollment  ICMJE
 (submitted: December 5, 2019)
20
Original Estimated Enrollment  ICMJE Same as current
Estimated Study Completion Date  ICMJE February 2024
Estimated Primary Completion Date February 2024   (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
Eligibility Criteria  ICMJE

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Individuals with any level of vision loss due to any ocular disease,
  • age 18 and older,
  • received a magnification device(s) (i.e., hand-held optical magnifiers, portable electronic video magnifiers, some stand magnifiers and CCTVs) from the UCLA Vision Rehabilitation Center.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • schedules not permitting participation in planned study sessions or visits (including planning to move or take extended vacation during study period),
  • inability to understand study procedures or communicate responses to visual stimuli in a consistent manner (cognitive impairment as per TICS),
  • substance abuse,
  • significant hearing loss (unable to hear communication by phone or from robot),
  • significant medical condition likely to limit participation or lifespan,
  • their magnifier device has features that would not work in conjunction with the beacon sensors: (1) hands-free and do not have a place where the patient's hand is holding the device during use (therefore, they would not register a significant change in temperature), and/or (2) no surface area of at least 1"x1" to which the beacon sensor could be attached without interfering with the device.
Sex/Gender  ICMJE
Sexes Eligible for Study: All
Ages  ICMJE 18 Years and older   (Adult, Older Adult)
Accepts Healthy Volunteers  ICMJE No
Contacts  ICMJE
Contact: Ava K Bittner, OD, PhD 310-206-4649 abittner@mednet.ucla.edu
Contact: Max Estabrook 310-206-9566 mestabrook@mednet.ucla.edu
Listed Location Countries  ICMJE United States
Removed Location Countries  
 
Administrative Information
NCT Number  ICMJE NCT04190134
Other Study ID Numbers  ICMJE 19-001429
Has Data Monitoring Committee No
U.S. FDA-regulated Product
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product: No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product: No
Product Manufactured in and Exported from the U.S.: No
IPD Sharing Statement  ICMJE Not Provided
Current Responsible Party Ava K. Bittner, OD, PhD, University of California, Los Angeles
Original Responsible Party Same as current
Current Study Sponsor  ICMJE University of California, Los Angeles
Original Study Sponsor  ICMJE Same as current
Collaborators  ICMJE University of Southern California
Investigators  ICMJE
Principal Investigator: Ava K Bittner, OD, PhD UCLA Stein Eye Institute; Vision Rehabilitation Center
Principal Investigator: Maja J Mataric, PhD USC Interaction Lab; Viterbi School of Engineering
PRS Account University of California, Los Angeles
Verification Date May 2023

ICMJE     Data element required by the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors and the World Health Organization ICTRP