Validation of a Parental Questionnaire for Screening Children for Neurovisual Disorders

Launched by UNIVERSITÉ CATHOLIQUE DE LOUVAIN · May 21, 2025

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is studying a new questionnaire designed to help identify children who may have a condition called cortical visual impairment (CVI). CVI affects how the brain processes visual information, which can lead to challenges with recognizing objects, coordinating movements, or understanding space. Unfortunately, many children with CVI are not diagnosed properly, especially in French-speaking areas. The goal of this study is to validate a questionnaire that parents can fill out online to help screen for signs of CVI in their children aged 3 to 12.

Parents of children in this age range who speak French may be eligible to participate. They will be asked to complete the questionnaire, which will be given to two groups: those whose children show no developmental issues and those whose children have been identified by specialists as having potential signs of CVI. By comparing the responses from both groups, researchers hope to refine the questionnaire and improve the diagnosis process for CVI. Participating in this study could help raise awareness of this condition and improve support for affected children and their families.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Parents of a child aged between 3 and 12
• • Their mother tongue must be French, to ensure that they understand the questions asked in writing.
• Control group:
• • - Children of the parents surveyed who do not present any medical, school or family developmental particularities.
• • Clinical group
• • - Children of the parents interviewed who present warning signs of CVI reported by a multidisciplinary team specialized in visual impairment.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • no specific criteria (see inclusion criteria)