A Study to Measure Social Facial Perception Using Eye-Tracking

Overview

About this study

The purpose of this study is to utilize an eye-tracker to assess how facial deformities change the way casual observers direct attention to the face, to utilize eye-tracking to measure the impact of facial reconstructive surgery on social facial perception, and to assess correlations between objective (eye-tracking) and subjective (questionnaire) perceptions of facial deformity.

Participation eligibility

Participant eligibility includes age, gender, type and stage of disease, and previous treatments or health concerns. Guidelines differ from study to study, and identify who can or cannot participate. There is no guarantee that every individual who qualifies and wants to participate in a trial will be enrolled. Contact the study team to discuss study eligibility and potential participation.

Casual Observers

Inclusion Criteria:

  • 18 years or older.
  • Normal eye movements and binocular vision (with or without correction).
  • Ability to speak and read English.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Age less than 18 years old.
  • Eye movement limitations such as spontaneous nystagmus or strabismus.
  • Monocular vision.
  • Psychiatric condition as studies have shown that individuals with psychiatric conditions (particularly schizophrenia and autism spectrum disorder) result in altered visual attention to the face. 
  • If casual observers respond yes to these questions they will be thanked for their interest and excluded from the study
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Patients

Inclusion Criteria: Patients of the Mayo Clinic Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery department with facial photographs and/or videos. Provide informed consent as described in the IRB protocol.

Exclusion Criteria: Do not provide informed consent as described in the IRB protocol.

Participating Mayo Clinic locations

Study statuses change often. Please contact the study team for the most up-to-date information regarding possible participation.

Mayo Clinic Location Status Contact

Rochester, Minn.

Mayo Clinic principal investigator

Grant Hamilton, M.D.

Open for enrollment

Contact information:

Jacob Dey M.D.

(507) 284-2533

Dey.Jacob@mayo.edu

Jacksonville, Fla.

Mayo Clinic principal investigator

Deanna Menapace, M.D.

Contact us for the latest status

Contact information:

Deanna Menapace M.D.

(904) 953-6674

Menapace.Deanna@mayo.edu

Scottsdale/Phoenix, Ariz.

Mayo Clinic principal investigator

Brittany Howard, M.D.

Contact us for the latest status

Contact information:

Nicholas Randall M.D.

Randall.Nicholas@mayo.edu

More information

Publications

Publications are currently not available