Effects of a special home reading training on the reading speed and secondarily on the emotional status of patients with age-related macular degeneration (AMD)

Effects of a special home reading training on the reading speed and secondarily on the emotional status of patients with age-related macular degeneration (AMD) - VisReAMD

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00015609

Enrollment

Registered

2018-09-28

Start date

2012-11-22

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-04-07

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Conditions

H35.3

Interventions

Group 1: Intervention group: The patients of the intervention group undergo a 6-week reading training at home after adjusting accurate visual aids Group 2: Control group (waiting group). Patients in t

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 85 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: - Dry AMD with absolute central scotoma - parafoveal or eccentric fixation - 1.25-10 times magnification required - visual acuity acuity 0.2 – 1.1 logMAR ( decimal: 0.08-0.60) - At least 6 weeks before training optimal adjustment of magnifying visual aids.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: - Other eye disease - exudative AMD - simultaneous anti-VEGF or other treatments - Reduced emotional or cognitive status that could jeopardize participation in the study.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Can additional home reading training after optimizing visual aids improve the reading speed of AMD patients even further?	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
- Can a reading training positively influence the reduction of cognitive abilities? - Does a reading training have a positive effect on the emotional status? - Does a reading training affect the quality of life?	—

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactSusanne Trauzettel-Klosinski

Forschungseinheit für Visuelle Rehabilitation,Department für Augenheilkunde,Universitäsklinikum Tübingen

susanne.trauzettel-klosinski at uni-tuebingen.de+49-(0)7071-29-84831

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 21, 2026