Patient Navigation for Diabetic Retinopathy
(SEEN Trial)
What You Need to Know Before You Apply
What is the purpose of this trial?
This trial is testing a program to help people with diabetes who are at high risk of going blind. The program will guide these patients to ensure they get the necessary eye exams. The goal is to improve screening rates and prevent blindness, especially in minority and low-income communities.
Who Is on the Research Team?
Kristen Nwanyanwu, MD, MHS
Principal Investigator
Yale University
Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?
This trial is for English-speaking adults over 18 with diabetes, who haven't had an eye exam in the past year and are at high risk for diabetic retinopathy according to a risk calculator. They must have their diabetes diagnosis recorded in YNHHS EPIC.Inclusion Criteria
Exclusion Criteria
Timeline for a Trial Participant
Screening
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial
Intervention
Participants receive a standard of care eye exam and are enrolled in a patient navigation program
Follow-up
Participants are monitored for completion of follow-up eye exams 12+ months after baseline
What Are the Treatments Tested in This Trial?
Interventions
- Patient Navigation
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Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?
Yale University
Lead Sponsor
National Eye Institute (NEI)
Collaborator