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Behavioral Nudges for Cataracts

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Waitlist Available
Led By Catherine A Sarkisian, MD, MSPH
Research Sponsored by University of California, Los Angeles
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
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Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 12 months
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Study Summary

This trial will test whether alerts integrated into the electronic health record can reduce the rate of unnecessary pre-operative testing for cataract surgery.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for patients at UCLA undergoing cataract surgery who also receive their pre-operative evaluation from UCLA Health. It excludes those whose pre-op evaluations are done by non-UCLA physicians.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study tests three 'nudge' alerts integrated into the UCLA Health electronic records, designed to discourage unnecessary pre-op testing for cataract surgery without limiting doctor's choices.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Since this trial involves behavioral nudges rather than medical treatments, there are no direct physical side effects. However, it may impact decision-making processes in clinical settings.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~12 months
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 12 months for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Secondary outcome measures
Physician Experience Survey Results
Pre-Operative Testing Change
Pre-Operative Testing Change for Specific Categories of Tests
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Trial Design

4Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: ControlExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Pre-op clinic physicians will not receive interventions and perform duties as usual.
Group II: Alert 3Experimental Treatment1 Intervention
Pre-op clinic physicians will be confronted with nudge #1 if they attempt to place an order for a pre-op test during the pre-op encounter.
Group III: Alert 2Experimental Treatment1 Intervention
Pre-op clinic physicians will be confronted with nudge #1 if they attempt to place an order for a pre-op test during the pre-op encounter.
Group IV: Alert 1Experimental Treatment1 Intervention
Pre-op clinic physicians will be confronted with nudge #1 if they attempt to place an order for a pre-op test during the pre-op encounter.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

RANDOTHER
137 Previous Clinical Trials
509,251 Total Patients Enrolled
University of California, Los AngelesLead Sponsor
1,529 Previous Clinical Trials
10,276,851 Total Patients Enrolled
National Institute on Aging (NIA)NIH
1,671 Previous Clinical Trials
28,016,063 Total Patients Enrolled

Media Library

Nudge #1: Alert highlighting the safety/potential harms to patients of undergoing pre-op tests Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT04104256 — N/A
Pre-Operative Testing for Cataract Surgery Research Study Groups: Alert 2, Alert 3, Control, Alert 1
Pre-Operative Testing for Cataract Surgery Clinical Trial 2023: Nudge #1: Alert highlighting the safety/potential harms to patients of undergoing pre-op tests Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT04104256 — N/A
Nudge #1: Alert highlighting the safety/potential harms to patients of undergoing pre-op tests 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT04104256 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Are any new participants being added to this research at present?

"According to the data housed on clinicaltrials.gov, this medical study is no longer enrolling. The trial was first released on June 24th 2021 and has not been updated since June 22nd 2022. Nevertheless, there are 124 other trials actively looking for participants at the current time."

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Recent research and studies
Ophthalmic EpidemiologyJournal
Cataract Surgery Among Medicare Beneficiaries
Schein, Oliver D., Sandra D. Cassard, James M. Tielsch, and Emily W. Gower. 2012. “Cataract Surgery Among Medicare Beneficiaries”. Ophthalmic Epidemiology. Informa UK Limited. doi:10.3109/09286586.2012.698692.
JamaJournal
Effect of Behavioral Interventions on Inappropriate Antibiotic Prescribing Among Primary Care Practices
Meeker, Daniella, Jeffrey A. Linder, Craig R. Fox, Mark W. Friedberg, Stephen D. Persell, Noah J. Goldstein, Tara K. Knight, Joel W. Hay, and Jason N. Doctor. 2016. “Effect of Behavioral Interventions on Inappropriate Antibiotic Prescribing Among Primary Care Practices”. Jama. American Medical Association (AMA). doi:10.1001/jama.2016.0275.
Cochrane Database of Systematic ReviewsJournal
Routine Preoperative Medical Testing for Cataract Surgery
Keay, Lisa, Kristina Lindsley, James Tielsch, Joanne Katz, and Oliver Schein. 2009. “Routine Preoperative Medical Testing for Cataract Surgery”. Edited by Lisa Keay. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. doi:10.1002/14651858.cd007293.pub2.
JamaJournal
Using the Electronic Health Record to Understand and Minimize Overuse
Rumball-Smith, Juliet, Paul G. Shekelle, and David W. Bates. 2017. “Using the Electronic Health Record to Understand and Minimize Overuse”. Jama. American Medical Association (AMA). doi:10.1001/jama.2016.18609.
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