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Behavioral Intervention

Telerehabilitation for Low Vision (BeST-AID Trial)

N/A

Recruiting

Led By Ava K Bittner, OD, PhD

Research Sponsored by University of California, Los Angeles

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

Adults with any level of vision loss due to any ocular disease who are age 18 and older

Be older than 18 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up baseline, 1 month, 4 months, 8 months, 12 months, 13 months

Awards & highlights

BeST-AID Trial Summary

This trial aims to use telerehabilitation to improve quality of life for people with low vision and to monitor when they stop using their devices.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for adults over 18 with any level of vision loss from ocular disease, who've just received new magnification devices or visual assistive apps. It's not for those with conflicting schedules, substance abuse issues, severe hearing loss, major health conditions limiting participation or lifespan, communication difficulties regarding visual stimuli, need other low vision training, or have incompatible device features.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The study compares telerehabilitation to in-office care for follow-up training on using magnification devices and mobile apps to improve daily life activities. It also tests if beacon sensors can detect when patients stop using their low vision aids to prompt timely rehabilitation services.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

Since this trial involves non-medical interventions like rehabilitation and sensor monitoring rather than drugs or invasive procedures, traditional side effects are not a concern. However, participants may experience frustration or fatigue during adaptation to the new technologies.

BeST-AID Trial Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below

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I am 18 or older with vision loss from an eye condition.

BeST-AID Trial Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ baseline, 1 month, 4 months, 8 months, 12 months, 13 months

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~baseline, 1 month, 4 months, 8 months, 12 months, 13 months

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and baseline, 1 month, 4 months, 8 months, 12 months, 13 months for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary outcome measures

Activity Inventory

Secondary outcome measures

Adherence to hand-held optical magnifier use (frequency and duration)

Informant surveys by close acquaintances of participants

International Reading Speed Text (IReST)

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BeST-AID Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: Telerehabilitation with low vision providerExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Low Vision Rehabilitation for use of magnification or visual assistive devices using videoconferencing for remotely delivered follow-up care

Group II: Usual Care In-OfficeActive Control1 Intervention

Low Vision Rehabilitation in-office for use of magnification or visual assistive devices

Treatment

First Studied

Drug Approval Stage

How many patients have taken this drug

Low Vision Rehabilitation

2021

N/A

~150

0 / 1Eligibility criteria met

Find a Location

Who is running the clinical trial?

University of NebraskaOTHER

539 Previous Clinical Trials

1,144,384 Total Patients Enrolled

Southern California College of Optometry at Marshall B. Ketchum UniversityOTHER

21 Previous Clinical Trials

1,016 Total Patients Enrolled

University of California, Los AngelesLead Sponsor

1,532 Previous Clinical Trials

10,264,918 Total Patients Enrolled

Frequently Asked Questions

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

What is the accepted participant capacity for this experiment?

"This clinical trial requires 350 suitable candidates. Those looking to take part in this experiment can do so at the Chan Family Optometry clinic located in Grass Valley, Massachusetts or UCLA Stein Eye Institute located in Los Angeles, Michigan."

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How many healthcare facilities are presently conducting this experiment?

"This clinical trial is taking place at 10 different sites, including Grass Valley, Los Angeles and San Francisco. To minimize the burden of travel, it is recommended to select a site that is closest to you if you decide to participate."

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