Phase 1 N=16 Supportive Care

Computer Vision System for the Blind Veteran

Blindness

Bottom Line

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Enrolled (actual)

Serious AEs

0.0%

Results posted

Apr 2015

Primary outcome: Primary: Frequency of Device Failures Per Attempt to Complete a Navigation Course — 4.1; 2 number of device failures per attempt

Study Design & Population

Study type: Interventional
Phase: Phase 1
Interventions: initial system (Device); modified system (Device)
Age: Adult, Older Adult · 18+ yrs
Sex: All
Sponsor: VA Office of Research and Development
Primary completion: Dec 2013

Outcome Measures

Outcome	Result	p-value
PRIMARY Frequency of Device Failures Per Attempt to Complete a Navigation Course	4.1; 2	—
SECONDARY Ability to Meet the Subjective Travel Needs of the Blind Subject	3.0; 2.3	—

Summary

This is a feasibility study involving a small number of blind subject to evaluate the effectiveness of using a software and associated hardware components to assist the blind in identifying and locating objects of interests and to assist in way finding tasks. After the system has been successfully tested by the blindfolded engineers, it will be evaluated in a small number of blind subjects.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

age 18 and over
legally blind

Exclusion Criteria

decreased hearing
unable to understand or follow instructions
inability to walk and stand for 10 minutes

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