Will Listening to Music Make it Easier to Take a Visual Field Test? (NCT01027039) | Clinical Trial Compass
CompletedNot Applicable
Will Listening to Music Make it Easier to Take a Visual Field Test?
United States160 participantsStarted 2008-06
Plain-language summary
The purpose of this study is to examine if there is a difference between glaucoma patients having background music and not having background music before visual field testing.
Who can participate
Age range
40 Years – 80 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Age range: 40-80 years
* Best corrected visual acuity: 20/50 or better in both eyes
* Experienced visual field test takers only: Patient has taken at least 2 prior visual field tests
* Mean defect values: MD no greater than 15
* Reliability on prior visual field indices must each be less than or equal to 40%
* Glaucoma type: Open angle glaucoma (including primary open angle glaucoma, pigmentary glaucoma and exfoliative glaucoma) angle closure glaucoma and low tension glaucoma
* Visual field testing program: Humphrey 24-2 Sita Standard
* Number of eyes per patient: Both (2) eyes will be tested for each subject
Exclusion Criteria:
* Patients with other ocular disease affecting central vision other than mild- moderate nuclear sclerosis (i.e. patients with macular scar, age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, etc.)
* Systemic conditions affecting ability to take HVF (i.e. dementia, CVA, severe arthritis, etc.)
* Any visual field taken that is not the Humphrey 24-2 SITA Standard field will not be acceptable
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
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Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.