NCT03313921

Brief Summary

The assessment of the refractive state of the eye is a fundamental and important part of ophthalmic and optometric clinical practice. The development of an unsupervised online subjective refraction method makes a refraction more accessible and can be quite cost-saving. In this study, the investigators want to validate an online refraction method which was recently created in the Netherlands. The study comprises two different set of participants: Part one contains fifty healthy volunteers, 18-40 years of age, with a refractive error and no other ophthalmic pathology. Part two contains fifty patients with an ophthalmic pathology. The online refraction outcomes will be compared to a manifest refraction and automated refraction in a cross-sectional study design.

Trial Health

43
At Risk

Trial Health Score

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

Trial has exceeded expected completion date
Enrollment
150

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Jan 2018

Typical duration for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
unknown

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

September 21, 2017

Completed
27 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

October 18, 2017

Completed
3 months until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

January 4, 2018

Completed
1.6 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

July 24, 2019

Completed
4 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 1, 2019

Completed
Last Updated

September 3, 2019

Status Verified

August 1, 2019

Enrollment Period

1.6 years

First QC Date

September 21, 2017

Last Update Submit

August 30, 2019

Conditions

Keywords

myopiaastigmatismonline assessmentrefractive error

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Refractive error

    The refractive error is recorded in a Sphere power (D), a Cylinder power (D) and a Cylinder axis (°). These are converted into vectors by Fourier analysis.

    All three measurements (automated refraction, manifest refraction and online refraction) will be performed subsequently on the same 1 day. Data collection will take place between november 2017 and january 2018. No follow up measurements are required.

Secondary Outcomes (3)

  • Maximum distance visual acuity

    The visual acuity test will take place on the same 1 day as the other measurements. Data collection will take place between november 2017 and january 2018. No follow up measurements are required.

  • Participant satisfaction

    The questionnaire will be filled in on the same 1 day as the other measurements. Data collecting will take place between november 2017 and january 2018. No follow up measurements are required.

  • Telemetry

    Measurements of the duration of the online test will happen 1 day during the online refraction test. Collecting data will take place between November 2017 and January 2018. No follow up measurements are required.

Study Arms (1)

Online Manifest Refraction

EXPERIMENTAL

All participants will undergo three assessments of refractive error, in random order. All will perform an unsupervised manifest refraction with the use of a computer screen and their smartphone. Next, a regular manifest refraction assessment performed by an optometrist will function as active comparator. An automated refraction assessment will be performed to relate the quality and repeatability of the online refraction to another unsupervised method of refraction assessment.

Diagnostic Test: Online Manifest Refraction

Interventions

The online manifest refraction is performed with a web-based application and consists of an assessment of visual acuity, an assessment of spherical refractive error, and an assessment of cylinder refractive error. The software is a class 1 CE-approved medical device. The automated refraction is measured with a regular office-based autorefractor device; TOPCON RM-8000.

Also known as: Easee online refraction
Online Manifest Refraction

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 40 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • Group one:
  • Age: 18-40 years
  • Master the Dutch language
  • Capable to perform the tests adequately.
  • Group two:
  • Age: 18-40 years
  • Master the Dutch language
  • Capable to perform the tests adequately.
  • Diagnosis of keratoconus.

You may not qualify if:

  • Group one:
  • No informed consent
  • Diabetes
  • Pregnancy or lactation
  • High hyperopia/myopia (\>6D)
  • An ophthalmic history besides ametropia
  • Group two:
  • No informed consent
  • Diabetes
  • Pregnancy or lactation
  • High hyperopia/myopia (\>6D)

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

University Medical Center Utrecht

Utrecht, Netherlands

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Wisse RPL, Muijzer MB, Cassano F, Godefrooij DA, Prevoo YFDM, Soeters N. Validation of an Independent Web-Based Tool for Measuring Visual Acuity and Refractive Error (the Manifest versus Online Refractive Evaluation Trial): Prospective Open-Label Noninferiority Clinical Trial. J Med Internet Res. 2019 Nov 8;21(11):e14808. doi: 10.2196/14808.

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MeSH Terms

Conditions

Refractive ErrorsMyopiaAstigmatism

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Eye Diseases

Study Officials

  • Robert Wisse, MD PHD

    UMC Utrecht

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
NA
Masking
NONE
Purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Intervention Model
SINGLE GROUP
Model Details: cross-sectional open-label non-inferiority assessment of a novel diagnostic entity compared to current gold-standard in two seperate groups of patients (healthy and diseased)
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Ophthalmologist

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

September 21, 2017

First Posted

October 18, 2017

Study Start

January 4, 2018

Primary Completion

July 24, 2019

Study Completion

December 1, 2019

Last Updated

September 3, 2019

Record last verified: 2019-08

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

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