NCT00315328View on ClinicalTrials.gov

Trial Comparing Patching Versus Atropine for Amblyopia in 7 to < 13 Year Olds

PHASE3CompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

233

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

August 31, 2005

Primary Completion Date

December 31, 2007

Study Completion Date

January 31, 2008

Conditions
Amblyopia
Interventions
DRUG

Atropine

Atropine 1% each weekend day in the sound eye

DEVICE

Patching

Patching 2 hours per day

PROCEDURE

Near activities

near visual activities for at least one hour per day

Trial Locations (2)

15213

Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh

19141

Pennsylvania College of Optometry, Philadelphia

Sponsors
All Listed Sponsors
collaborator

National Eye Institute (NEI)

NIH

lead

Jaeb Center for Health Research

OTHER