GlaucomaNCT00956865
Community Glaucoma Screening Follow-up
A study testing Voucher, Telephone Call and Contact in people with Glaucoma, run by Wills Eye.
Trial summary
The purpose of this study is to determine if one of three interventions improves follow-up rates for screening exam participants who are instructed to have a definitive eye exam. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Any ageHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Glaucoma
- What is being tested?
- Voucher, Telephone Call and Contact
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 100 participants
- Where
- No sites listed yet
- Study dates
- Sep 2002to Sep 2002
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages Any age
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- All who had an eye screening exam.
Who cannot join
- None
About this study
Official title: Community Glaucoma Screenings: Assessment of Interventions to Improve Follow-up
The purpose of this study is to determine if one of three interventions improves follow-up rates for screening exam participants who are instructed to have a definitive eye exam.
Read the detailed description
To determine if one of three interventions: vouchers, telephone calls, and personal contacts, improves follow-up rates for screening exam participants who are instructed to have a definitive eye exam.
- Conditions
- Glaucoma
- Being tested
- Voucher, Telephone Call, Contact
- Keywords
- Glaucoma, Intervention, Follow up
- Medical subject headings
- Glaucoma
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
VoucherOther
Vouchers given to reimburse transportation
Telephone CallOther
Telephone reminder calls
ContactOther
Contact at senior center to encourage follow up
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Voucher | Active comparator | Voucher for transportation reimbursement Receives: Other: Voucher |
| Voucher and call | Active comparator | Voucher for transportation and telephone calls Receives: Other: Voucher; Other: Telephone Call |
| Voucher and call and contact | Active comparator | Voucher for transportation, telephone calls, and a contact at the senior center Receives: Other: Voucher; Other: Telephone Call; Other: Contact |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Definitive follow-up eye exam
Measured: 3 months
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted11 Aug 2009 (estimated)
- Study startSep 2002
- Primary completionSep 2002
- Study completionSep 2002
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for GlaucomaStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Screening
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Double blind
- Who is masked
- Participant, Care provider
- Enrolment
- 100 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Wills Eye
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Temple University
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Marlene Moster, MD, Wills Eye
- Investigators
- Jeffrey D Henderer, MD, Principal investigator, Temple University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00956865
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 433
- Status last verified
- Nov 2016
- First submitted
- 10 Aug 2009
- Last updated
- 29 Nov 2016
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Undecided
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 29 Nov 2016. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Community Glaucoma Screenings: Assessment of Interventions to Improve Follow-up
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00956865
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 433
- Conditions
- Glaucoma
- Keywords
- Glaucoma, Intervention, Follow up
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 100 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Wills EyeUniversity, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Temple University
- Study start
- Sep 2002
- Primary completion
- Sep 2002 (actual)
- Study completion
- Sep 2002 (actual)
- First posted
- 11 Aug 2009 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The purpose of this study is to determine if one of three interventions improves follow-up rates for screening exam participants who are instructed to have a definitive eye exam.
Detailed description
To determine if one of three interventions: vouchers, telephone calls, and personal contacts, improves follow-up rates for screening exam participants who are instructed to have a definitive eye exam.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Screening
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Double blind (participant, care provider)
- Number of arms
- 3
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Voucher | Active comparator | Other: VoucherVoucher for transportation reimbursement |
| Voucher and call | Active comparator | Other: Voucher, Other: Telephone CallVoucher for transportation and telephone calls |
| Voucher and call and contact | Active comparator | Other: Voucher, Other: Telephone Call, Other: ContactVoucher for transportation, telephone calls, and a contact at the senior center |
Who may qualify
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- All who had an eye screening exam.
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- None
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| VoucherVouchers given to reimburse transportation | Other | Voucher, Voucher and call, Voucher and call and contact |
| Telephone CallTelephone reminder calls | Other | Voucher and call, Voucher and call and contact |
| ContactContact at senior center to encourage follow up | Other | Voucher and call and contact |
Primary outcome
Definitive follow-up eye exam
Time frame: 3 months
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 29 Nov 2016.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Undecided
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Jeffrey D Henderer, MD principal investigator
Temple University
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Voucher, Telephone Call and Contact in people with Glaucoma, run by Wills Eye.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 29 Nov 2016. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Definitive follow-up eye exam (time frame: 3 months). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 29 Nov 2016.