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NCT Number: NCT02659709

Interest in Electronic Applications for Patients With Glaucoma

To evaluation interest in use of smartphone- and tablet-based application (app) for participants with glaucoma, ocular hypertension, those at risk and their caregivers.

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Key information

Conditions

Glaucoma Eye Diseases Ocular Hypertension

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Wills Eye Hospital

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19107, United States

About this study

This study is designed to determine the amount of interest in an educational application (app) on social media for glaucoma patients and their caregivers.

The purpose of this App is to enhance understanding of glaucoma by using short video tutorials. The App will include glaucoma eye drop medication reminders, a short video tutorial which aims to improve understanding of how visual field testing should be performed, how to administer eye drops and a feature that will enable participants to store and organize testing results using a mobile device.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Anyone affected by glaucoma
  • Family and friends of someone with glaucoma

Exclusion criteria

  • unable to complete survey

Treatment and study plan

Interest in medical education through social media

Device

Measuring interest in social media technology designed to educate glaucoma patients about disease, testing, and treatments with reminders for taking medications.

Other names: Glaucoma App Interest

Primary outcomes

  1. Patients Owning Smartphone/Tablet Technology

    Time frame: 1 hour

    Responses collected from participants about owning access to social media via smartphone or tablet technology obtained by completing a 20 item questionnaire.

  2. Patients Having Access to Social Media Via Smartphone or Tablet in the Home

    Time frame: 1 hour

    Responses collected from participants about their personal access, through other members in the home, to social media via smartphone or tablet technology obtained by completing a 20 item questionnaire.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Glaucoma Medication Compliance

    Time frame: 1 hour

    Responses collected from participants about compliance to using their glaucoma drops as prescribed obtained by completing a 20 item questionnaire.

  2. Use of Medication Reminder

    Time frame: 1 hour

    Responses collected from participants about use of medication reminders for their glaucoma drops obtained by completing a 20 item questionnaire.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Wills Eye

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Interest of Patients and Their Caregivers in A Smartphone- and Tablet-Based Application for Patients With Glaucoma

Acronym: GlaucomaApp

Important dates

Study start
2015
Primary completion
2016
Study completion
2016
First posted
Jan 20, 2016
Registry last updated
Aug 5, 2019

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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