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Charles Bonnet Syndrome in Low Vision Patients (CBS)

28 avril 2026 mis à jour par: Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS

Charles Bonnet Syndrome (CBS): Prevalence and Characteristics of Visual Hallucinations. Psychological Profile of the Visually Impaired Patient With CBS

Among patients with chronic and degenerative ocular diseases that cause visual limitations, the presence of Charles Bonnet Syndrome (CBS) may be detected as a comorbidity. CBS is as a phenomenon of complex visual hallucinations occurring in individuals with reduced visual function, in the absence of cognitive alterations, psychiatric and/or neurological conditions. It is estimated that 15.8% of patients with age-related macular degeneration and 13.5% among glaucoma patients have CBS. Prevalence rates vary widely, and this may depend on inconsistent diagnostic criteria, variability in the questions used to determine if an individual has visual hallucinations, and the reluctance of people to admit to having strange visions for fear of being considered mentally ill. Visual hallucinations can be invasive and debilitating, compromising mental health, quality of life, and rehabilitation in visually impaired individuals. Patients may experience confusion, anxiety, anger, paranoia, and social isolation. Regarding psychological aspects, about a third of patients report experiencing distress and fear,higher anxiety and social dysfunction particularly during the initial onset of symptoms and in the terminal stage of the disease.Screening questionnaires will be used.

Aperçu de l'étude

Statut

Inscription sur invitation

Les conditions

Syndrome de Charles Bonnet

Description détaillée

As part of our clinical practice, screening questionnaires will be used to assess the mental health and psychological profile of enrolled patients:

PHQ-9 (Patient Health Questionnaire): A 9-question tool for screening depression, with scores ranging from 0-27 to assess depression severity. Scores above 5 require referral to a clinical psychologist; scores 15+ suggest psychiatric evaluation.

GAD-7 (General Anxiety Disorder): A 7-item tool to screen for generalized anxiety disorder, with scores from 0-21. Scores 10+ require clinical psychologist referral, and 15+ indicate the need for psychiatric evaluation.

SCL-90R (Symptom Checklist-90): A 90-item questionnaire assessing a range of psychological symptoms, including depression, anxiety, and aggression, rated on a Likert scale from 0 to 4.

NEI VFQ25 (National Eye Institute Visual Function Questionnaire): A tool to assess the quality of life related to vision.

GSES (Generalized Self-Efficacy Scale):A 10-item scale to measure perceived self-efficacy and coping mechanisms for stressful life events, rated on a 4-point Likert scale.

PSS (Perceived Stress Scale):A tool to measure how individuals perceive their life as stressful, focusing on unpredictability, uncontrollability, and overwhelm.

GHQ-12 (General Health Questionnaire-12):A 12-item questionnaire to identify general mental health problems, focusing on the past two weeks.

Type d'étude

Observationnel

Inscription (Estimé)

640

Contacts et emplacements

Cette section fournit les coordonnées de ceux qui mènent l'étude et des informations sur le lieu où cette étude est menée.

Lieux d'étude

Italie
- - Roma, Italie, 00168
    - fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Polo Nazionale Ipovisione

Critères de participation

Les chercheurs recherchent des personnes qui correspondent à une certaine description, appelée critères d'éligibilité. Certains exemples de ces critères sont l'état de santé général d'une personne ou des traitements antérieurs.

Critère d'éligibilité

Âges éligibles pour étudier

Adulte
Adulte plus âgé

Accepte les volontaires sains

N/A

Méthode d'échantillonnage

Échantillon de probabilité

Population étudiée

Visually impaired individuals with central and peripheral defects who access the center for visual rehabilitation.

La description

Inclusion Criteria:

Best corrected visual acuity between 1/20 (1.0 LogMAR) and 3.2/10 (0.5 LogMAR) in cases of central vision impairment.
Residual binocular visual field ≤ 60% in cases of peripheral vision impairment.
Patients with age-related macular degeneration, Stargardt's disease, or glaucoma.
Age between 40 and 70 years.
Signed informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria:

Age under 40 years.
Clear cognitive impairments that reduce patient reliability.
Psychiatric disorders.
Refusal to sign informed consent to participate in the study.
Mental State Examination (MMSE) score below 22.

Plan d'étude

Cette section fournit des détails sur le plan d'étude, y compris la façon dont l'étude est conçue et ce que l'étude mesure.

Comment l'étude est-elle conçue ?

Détails de conception

Que mesure l'étude ?

Principaux critères de jugement

Mesure des résultats	Description de la mesure	Délai
Prevalence of the Charles Bonnet Syndrome Délai: From baseline through study completion, up to 24 months.	Prevalence of Charles Bonnet Syndrome, calculated as the ratio between the number of visually impaired patients affected by CBS and the total number of patients attending the visual rehabilitation center, multiplied by 100 (%).	From baseline through study completion, up to 24 months.

Mesures de résultats secondaires

Mesure des résultats	Description de la mesure	Délai
Change in Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7). 7 items score. Délai: 3 hours	Scale range: 0 to 21 Interpretation: higher scores indicate a worse outcome (greater severity of anxiety symptoms) Cut-off: greater than 5	3 hours
Change in Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9). 9 Items score Délai: 3 hours	Scale range: 0 to 27 Interpretation: higher scores indicate a worse outcome (greater severity of depressive symptoms) Cut-off: greater than 5	3 hours
Change in Symptom Checklist-90 (SCL-90) . 90 items score Délai: 3 hours	Scale range: 0 to 4 (mean score across items) Interpretation: higher scores indicate a worse outcome (greater psychological distress) Cut-off: greater than 1.5	3 hours
Change in Eye Institute Visual Function Questionnaire-25 (NEI VFQ-25). 25 items score Délai: 3 hours	Scale range: 0 to 100 Interpretation: higher scores indicate a better outcome (better visual function and quality of life) Cut-off: less than 60	3 hours
Change in General Self-Efficacy Scale (GSES) score. Délai: 3 hours	Scale range: 10 to 40 Interpretation: higher scores indicate a better outcome (greater perceived self-efficacy) Cut-off: less than 30	3 hours
Change in Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) score. Délai: 3 hours	Scale range: 0 to 40 Interpretation: higher scores indicate a worse outcome (greater perceived stress) Cut-off: less than 15	3 hours

Collaborateurs et enquêteurs

C'est ici que vous trouverez les personnes et les organisations impliquées dans cette étude.

Parrainer

Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS

Les enquêteurs

Chercheur principal: Stefania Fortini, MD, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS

Dates d'enregistrement des études

Ces dates suivent la progression des dossiers d'étude et des soumissions de résultats sommaires à ClinicalTrials.gov. Les dossiers d'étude et les résultats rapportés sont examinés par la Bibliothèque nationale de médecine (NLM) pour s'assurer qu'ils répondent à des normes de contrôle de qualité spécifiques avant d'être publiés sur le site Web public.

Dates principales de l'étude

Début de l'étude (Réel)

15 janvier 2025

Achèvement primaire (Estimé)

31 août 2026

Achèvement de l'étude (Estimé)

31 janvier 2027

Dates d'inscription aux études

Première soumission

20 décembre 2024

Première soumission répondant aux critères de contrôle qualité

28 avril 2026

Première publication (Réel)

1 mai 2026

Mises à jour des dossiers d'étude

Dernière mise à jour publiée (Réel)