NCT00672048

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to develop new ways of assisting patients with glaucoma and their eye doctors in using the recommendations from practice guidelines.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
721

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Oct 2007

Longer than P75 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

2 active sites

Status
completed

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

October 1, 2007

Completed
7 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

May 4, 2008

Completed
2 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

May 6, 2008

Completed
5.2 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

July 1, 2013

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

July 1, 2013

Completed
Last Updated

January 6, 2014

Status Verified

December 1, 2013

Enrollment Period

5.8 years

First QC Date

May 4, 2008

Last Update Submit

January 3, 2014

Conditions

Keywords

glaucomaoptometrists

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • To determine if innovative technology will improve process quality of care & important outcomes of care by optometrists in a cost-efficient manner while simultaneously empowering & including patients as part of the care process.

    Baseline, Year 1 and Year 2

Study Arms (2)

1

OTHER
Other: Computer TabletOther: Continuing Education Course

2

OTHER

Control group to receive annual continuing education

Other: Continuing education

Interventions

A tablet computer based software application designed to collect structured clinical information from providers and patients at the point of care.

1

Annual standard continuing education

1

Annual standard continuing education materials

2

Eligibility Criteria

Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsChild (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Diagnosis of open angle glaucoma with documented visual field loss.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (2)

University of Alabama

Birmingham, Alabama, 35204, United States

Location

Duke University

Durham, North Carolina, 27705, United States

Location

Related Publications (4)

  • Silvey GM, Lobach DF, Macri JM, Hunt M, Kacmaz RO, Lee PP. User interface considerations for collecting data at the point of care in the tablet PC computing environment. AMIA Annu Symp Proc. 2006;2006:1096.

    PMID: 17238715BACKGROUND
  • Silvey GM, Lobach DF, Macri JM, Hunt M, Kacmaz RO, Lee PP. Overcoming obstacles to collecting narrative data from eye care professionals at the point-of-care. AMIA Annu Symp Proc. 2005;2005:1116.

    PMID: 16779403BACKGROUND
  • Kacmaz RO, Arbanas JM, Lee PP, Lobach DF. Assessment of relative importance of tablet computer features in supporting direct electronic documentation of encounters by eye care professionals. AMIA Annu Symp Proc. 2005;2005:1001.

    PMID: 16779288BACKGROUND
  • Lobach DF, Silvey GM, Macri JM, Hunt M, Kacmaz RO, Lee PP. Identifying and overcoming obstacles to point-of-care data collection for eye care professionals. AMIA Annu Symp Proc. 2005;2005:465-9.

    PMID: 16779083BACKGROUND

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Glaucoma

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Ocular HypertensionEye Diseases

Study Officials

  • Paul Lee, MD, JD

    Duke University

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE CARE
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

May 4, 2008

First Posted

May 6, 2008

Study Start

October 1, 2007

Primary Completion

July 1, 2013

Study Completion

July 1, 2013

Last Updated

January 6, 2014

Record last verified: 2013-12

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