The Role of Music in Enhancing Attention During Visual Field Exams for Pediatric Glaucoma Patients
Purpose
The goal of the study is to see if the use of music improves attention during visual field exams for pediatric glaucoma patients.
Condition
- Glaucoma
Eligibility
- Eligible Ages
- Between 8 Years and 17 Years
- Eligible Genders
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria
- Glaucoma or glaucoma suspect
Exclusion Criteria
- Post operative patient - Non English speaking
Study Design
- Phase
- N/A
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Intervention Model
- Crossover Assignment
- Intervention Model Description
- The study will involve the child being randomized to a control and experimental group, and about 2 weeks after the initial test, they will be asked to come in and take part in the alternate study group. During the control visit, the child will take the visual field exam as they would in their routine care.
- Primary Purpose
- Other
- Masking
- Double (Care Provider, Outcomes Assessor)
Arm Groups
| Arm | Description | Assigned Intervention |
|---|---|---|
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Experimental Music Group (first) |
This arm will involve the use of music during their initial VFE, and then they will take part in the non-music group during their second visit. |
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Experimental Non-Music Group (first) |
This arm will involve the completion of the VFE with no music first, and then they will crossover and complete the arm involving the use of music during the visual field exam. |
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Recruiting Locations
Bethesda, Maryland 20817
More Details
- NCT ID
- NCT06971588
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Detailed Description
This study aims to determine if music can be used as an intervention to improve attention and quality of results in pediatric glaucoma patients taking visual field exams. The investigators also want to determine the most effective method and type of music by which it can be implemented into the test to improve patient experience and results. If there is an improvement, it will benefit the patient and the provider in administering the test and the utility of the results. To that end, patients between the ages of 8-17 with Glaucoma or glaucoma suspect diagnosis will be recruited from the clinic with consent from their parents and assent from the patient to participate in the study. They will come in on two scheduled dates after being randomized to either a control or experimental group. On the first date, the participants assigned to the control group will complete the Visual Field Exams (VFE) without music, and the experimental group will listen to music and complete a pre and posttest survey regarding test taking experience. On the second date, the groups will switch and the participant will complete the other part of the study. Results will then be analyzed and compared between the groups and previous results.