Status:
RECRUITING
Beacon Sensors and Telerehabilitation to Assess and Improve Use of Devices (BeST-AID) for Low Vision
Lead Sponsor:
University of California, Los Angeles
Collaborating Sponsors:
University of Nebraska
New England College of Optometry
Conditions:
Low Vision
Low Vision Aids
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
One goal of this research is to conduct a non-inferiority trial of telerehabilitation versus in-office care to provide follow-up training to individuals with low vision to enhance their quality of lif...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- adults with any level of vision loss due to any ocular disease who are age 18 and older, and who have received new magnification device(s) for the first time (i.e., hand-held optical magnifiers, portable electronic video magnifiers, high near add powers of +4.00 or greater, visual assistive mobile apps for their smartphone/tablet, some stand magnifiers and CCTVs) from one of our participating low vision rehabilitation sites at the four academic centers and one private practice.
Exclusion
- schedules not permitting participation in planned study visits (including planning to move far from their clinical provider's office within the first 4-months of the study (i.e., cannot attend in-office visits) or take extended vacation that would not allow them to complete study procedures during the first four months of the study period),
- inability to understand study procedures or communicate responses to visual stimuli in a consistent manner (greater than mild cognitive impairment as per TICS),
- substance abuse,
- significant hearing loss (unable to hear communication by phone or via videoconferencing),
- significant medical condition likely to limit participation or lifespan,
- individuals who require other types of LVR training or intervention (e.g., psychosocial).
- For Bluetooth low energy beacon sensors, exclusion would occur if their magnifier device has features that would not work in conjunction with the beacon sensors: (1) hands-free and do not have a place where the patient's hand is holding the device during use (therefore, they would not register a significant change in temperature), (2) no surface area of at least 1"x1" to which the beacon sensor could be attached without interfering with the device, or (3) use of visual assistive mobile apps only.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
December 15 2023
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
June 30 2028
Estimated Enrollment :
350 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06107881
Start Date
December 15 2023
End Date
June 30 2028
Last Update
September 23 2025
Active Locations (9)
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1
Southern Califonia College of Optometry
Fullerton, California, United States, 92831
2
Chan Family Optometry
Grass Valley, California, United States, 95945
3
UCLA Stein Eye Institute
Los Angeles, California, United States, 90095
4
Frank Stein & Paul S. May Center for Low Vision Rehabilitation at The Eye Institute
San Francisco, California, United States, 94102