Managing Premyopia in Chinese Children Using Artificial Intelligence Assisted Defocus Incorporated Multiple Segments Based Spectacle Lens: a Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial

August 17, 2026 updated by: Shanghai Eye Disease Prevention and Treatment Center
Pre-myopia refers to a condition in which children have not yet developed myopia but exhibit insufficient hyperopic reserve (≤ +0.75 D). This is particularly relevant for young children aged 6 years and under; if their hyperopic reserve is depleted prematurely and they progress into the pre-myopia stage, the likelihood of developing myopia or even high myopia in the future becomes extremely high. Therefore, this study plans to conduct a parallel-design, open-label, single-center randomized controlled clinical trial to evaluate the efficacy and safety of artificial intelligence-assisted defocus incorporated multiple segments (DIMS) based spectacle lens in preventing and controlling myopia in pre-myopic children aged 3 to 6 years.

Study Overview

Status

Status

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Not yet recruiting

Conditions

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

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Study Type

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Interventional

Enrollment (Estimated)

Enrollment

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128

Phase

Phase

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  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

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Study Contact

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Study Locations

  • China
    • Shanghai Municipality
      • Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, China
        • Shanghai Eye Disease Prevention and Treatment Center
        • Contact:
          • Tianyu Cheng, Dr
          • Phone Number: +86 18817552005
          • Email: s70444@126.com

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

  • Child

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Age between 3 and 6 years (inclusive), regardless of gender or ethnicity.
  • Cycloplegic spherical equivalent refraction (SER) of the worse eye > -0.50 D and ≤ +0.75 D, absolute cylindrical power ≤ 1.0 D, anisometropia ≤ 1.5 D.
  • Best corrected monocular distance high contrast VA ≥ 0.5 for ages 3-5; ≥ 0.7 for age 6.
  • At least one parent with SER ≤-3.00D

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Individuals with any ocular or systemic diseases that may affect vision and refractive development (e.g., keratoconus, abnormalities in lens shape or position, Marfan syndrome, retinopathy of prematurity, etc.).
  • Individuals with known allergies or contraindications to cycloplegic agents.
  • Previous use of myopia management treatment (spectacles, atropine; CLs).
  • Individuals with binocular vision abnormalities: manifest strabismus, monocular suppression, abnormal fusion function, or impaired stereopsis.
  • Individuals unable to cooperate with examinations or communicate.
  • Any other conditions deemed by the investigator as unsuitable for participation in the study.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Prevention
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Single

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm

Participant Group / Arm

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

A process or action that is the focus of a clinical study. Interventions include drugs, medical devices, procedures, vaccines, and other products that are either investigational or already available. Interventions can also include noninvasive approaches, such as education or modifying diet and exercise.
Other: Control group
Wear smartwatches
Device: Smartwatches
Inserted prompt system of the smartwatches can remind the users to go outside. Inserted sensors can record outdoor parameters such as outdoor time, light intensity, activity pattern, etc.
Experimental: Intervention group
Wear AI-assisted DIMS-based spectacle lens (at least 10 hours a day), as well as smartwatches
Device: Smartwatches
Inserted prompt system of the smartwatches can remind the users to go outside. Inserted sensors can record outdoor parameters such as outdoor time, light intensity, activity pattern, etc.
Device: Artificial Intelligence Assisted DIMS based Spectacle Lens
The AI-DIMS defocus spectacle frame, featuring DIMS-based lenses and an intelligent AI frame, is designed to be worn for at least 10 hours per day. The frame automatically tracks and records wearing duration parameters.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

In a clinical study's protocol, the planned outcome measure that is the most important for evaluating the effect of an intervention/treatment. Most clinical studies have one primary outcome measure, but some have more than one.
Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Changes in axial length
Time Frame: From baseline to the 12-month follow-up
From baseline to the 12-month follow-up

Secondary Outcome Measures

Secondary Outcome Measures

In a clinical study's protocol, a planned outcome measure that is not as important as the primary outcome measure for evaluating the effect of an intervention but is still of interest. Most clinical studies have more than one secondary outcome measure.
Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Changes in Cycloplegic Spherical Equivalent Refraction (SER)
Time Frame: From baseline to the 12-month follow-up
From baseline to the 12-month follow-up
Changes in Choroidal Thickness (CT)
Time Frame: From baseline to the 12-month follow-up
From baseline to the 12-month follow-up
Spectacle-wearing compliance and spectacle-wearing time
Time Frame: From baseline to the 12-month follow-up
From baseline to the 12-month follow-up

Other Outcome Measures

Other Outcome Measures

For clinical trials, a planned measurement described in the protocol that is used to determine the effect of an intervention/treatment on participants. For observational studies, a measurement or observation that is used to describe patterns of diseases or traits, or associations with exposures, risk factors, or treatment. Types of outcome measures include primary outcome measure and secondary outcome measure.
Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Changes in Pupil Diameter
Time Frame: From baseline to the 12-month follow-up
From baseline to the 12-month follow-up
Changes in Intraocular Pressure (IOP)
Time Frame: From baseline to the 12-month follow-up
From baseline to the 12-month follow-up
Changes in Best Corrected Visual Acuity
Time Frame: From baseline to the 12-month follow-up
From baseline to the 12-month follow-up
Adverse event profile
Time Frame: At 12-month follow-up
At 12-month follow-up

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Sponsor

The organization or person who initiates the study and who has authority and control over the study.
Shanghai Eye Disease Prevention and Treatment Center

Collaborators

Collaborators

An organization other than the sponsor that provides support for a clinical study. This support may include activities related to funding, design, implementation, data analysis, or reporting.
HOYA Lens Thailand LTD.

Investigators

Investigators

A researcher involved in a clinical study. Related terms include site principal investigator, site sub-investigator, study chair, study director, and study principal investigator.
  • Principal Investigator: He, Prof, Shanghai Eye Disease Prevention and Treatment Center

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Estimated)

Study Start

The actual date on which the first participant was enrolled in a clinical study. The "anticipated" study start date is the date that the researchers think will be the study start date.
September 12, 2026

Primary Completion (Estimated)

Primary Completion

The date on which the last participant in a clinical study was examined or received an intervention to collect final data for the primary outcome measure. Whether the clinical study ended according to the protocol or was terminated does not affect this date. For clinical studies with more than one primary outcome measure with different completion dates, this term refers to the date on which data collection is completed for all the primary outcome measures. The "anticipated" primary completion date is the date that the researchers think will be the primary completion date for the study.
May 31, 2028

Study Completion (Estimated)

Study Completion

The date on which the last participant in a clinical study was examined or received an intervention/treatment to collect final data for the primary outcome measures, secondary outcome measures, and adverse events (that is, the last participant's last visit). The "anticipated" study completion date is the date that the researchers think will be the study completion date.
August 31, 2028

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

First Submitted

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August 11, 2026

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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August 11, 2026

First Posted (Actual)

First Posted

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August 14, 2026

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

Last Update Posted

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August 18, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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August 17, 2026

Last Verified

Last Verified

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August 1, 2026

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Other Study ID Numbers

Other Study ID Numbers

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  • IIT2026-003-AMD-01

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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