Brain and touch study for people with early blindness
Part of Brain & nervous system, Eyes & vision clinical trials.
This study looks at how the brain works when people who are blind (from birth or early childhood) touch and move. It uses an MRI brain scan to compare responses, aiming to better understand learning and brain processing in early visual loss.
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Who can take part
- Be between 18 and 60 years old
- Be able to sign informed consent (agree to join)
- Be registered in France’s national health security system (Securité Sociale)
- Be able to reliably identify your right side vs your left side
- If you are a non-sighted participant: your vision loss began at birth or at least 3–5 years after birth, and your vision is very limited (≤ 4/10)
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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