Overcoming Barriers in Vision Care Utilization of African Americans With Diabetes
Aim 3: Contract
Cardiovascular Diseases+9
+ Diabetes Mellitus
+ Diabetic Angiopathies
Prevention Study
Summary
Study start date: October 1, 2012
Actual date on which the first participant was enrolled.Since its inception in October 2010 Collaborative Network Research Study at the Wills Eye Institute has aimed: 1. to establish a retrospective analysis of existing ophthalmic data sets to assess and evaluate system-level and individual-level factors that impact access to and quality of vision care in patients with diabetes; 2. to implement telephone-based and educational interventions to improve DFE follow-up adherence in African Americans with diabetes utilizing a prospective, cluster-based, randomized cohort design; 3. to determine the feasibility and effectiveness of using a non-invasive, non-mydriatic fundus camera (Nidek) in a community-based pharmacy setting to screen and detect diabetic retinopathy and other ocular diseases among individuals with diabetes.
Protocol
This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.3000 patients to be enrolled
Total number of participants that the clinical trial aims to recruit.Prevention Study
Eligibility
Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria: person's general health condition or prior treatments.Any sex
Biological sex of participants that are eligible to enroll.Over 18 Years
Range of ages for which participants are eligible to join.Healthy volunteers not allowed
If individuals who are healthy and do not have the condition being studied can participate.Conditions
Pathology
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria for Aim 1: 1. Age ≥ 18 years 2. Type 2 diabetes mellitus 3. Had a dilated fundus exam (DFE) within the past four years (2007-2010). Exclusion Criteria for Aim 1: 1\) Pregnant women Inclusion Criteria for Aim 2 and 3: 1. Age ≥ 18 years 2. Type 2 diabetes mellitus 3. Access to a telephone
Study Plan
Find out more about all the medication administered in this study, their detailed description and what they involve.One single intervention group is designated in this study
This study does not include a placebo group
Treatment Groups
Group I
ExperimentalStudy Objectives
Primary Objectives
Secondary Objectives
Study Centers
These are the hospitals, clinics, or research facilities where the trial is being conducted. You can find the location closest to you and its status.This study has 1 location