Exploration of the Role of Vision on Spatial Cognition

Launched by HOSPICES CIVILS DE LYON · Oct 11, 2023

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is exploring how vision affects our ability to understand and navigate space, which is important for skills like math and moving around. Researchers want to see if people with visual impairments, such as those who are blind from birth or have low vision, have different ways of thinking about space compared to those with normal sight. The goal is to understand the role of vision in these skills and how it can impact learning and daily activities.

To participate, individuals must be between 12 and 25 years old. The trial is looking for both healthy volunteers with normal sight and participants who have visual deficiencies, such as congenital blindness or low visual acuity (which means their vision is not sharp). Participants can expect to take part in various assessments that will help researchers learn more about their spatial abilities. It's important to note that individuals with certain neurological conditions or legal restrictions are not eligible to join. This study aims to shed light on the connection between vision and cognitive skills, which could help improve educational strategies and support for those with visual impairments.

Gender

ALL

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• For all :
• • Aged 12 to 25
• • Participant not opposed to the research and parents do not oppose participation in the protocol for minors
• For healthy volunteers (normal sighted):
• • - with typical visual development with correction if needed
• For participant with Visual Deficiencies:
• • with congenital blindness
• • or low visual acuity (between 1/10 and 3/10)
• • or with visual field peripheral shrinkage (angle \<20°).
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • General knowledge and working memory skills with a standard score of less than 4
• • neurological medical history
• • Person deprived of liberty by judicial or administrative decision
• • Person subject to a legal protection measure (tutorship, curatorship)