An Observational Study to Evaluate the Effects of Long-term Use of Psychotropic Medications on Eye Movement Patterns With the Gaize Device
Gaize
Summary
The study aims to verify if the Gaize ocular device can effectively identify eye movements indicative of prescribed psychotropic medication usage by employing Drug Recognition Expert (DRE) testing protocols within a controlled virtual environment.
Description
The use of psychotropic (psychiatric) medications for various psychiatric disorders is a common practice. Long-term use of such medications necessitates monitoring due to potential side effects, including ophthalmic issues (1). The Gaize VR headset represents a novel approach to monitoring these effects by utilizing Drug Recognition Expert (DRE) testing methods to detect eye movements associated with substance use. Psychotropic medications have been associated with a range of visual and oculomotor side effects, which can impact patient safety and quality of life (2). The prevalence of these e…
Eligibility
- Age range
- 18–65 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria: * Adults aged between 18 and 65, having given written informed consent to participate in the research trial. * Currently using a psychiatric medication as prescribed by a healthcare professional for longer than 3 months. * Normal or corrected to normal vision using either glasses or contact lenses, or surgery. Exclusion Criteria: * Enrolled in, or participated in another clinical trial within 30 days before the study * Having a prosthetic eye, missing eye, or wearer of an eye patch LASIK or other eye surgery within the prior 21 days. * Had your eyes dilated by a medical…
Interventions
- DrugPrescription Psychotropic Medications
Currently using a psychiatric medication as prescribed by a healthcare professional for longer than 3 months.
Location
- GaizePhiladelphia, Pennsylvania