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N/ACompleted· 86 enrolled
Drug / intervention
Patient Educational Intervention +2 moreother
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An Educational Intervention to Increase Adoption of Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty as First-Line Treatment for Glaucoma

Wills Eye·interventional·Posted Dec 7, 2017·Updated Jan 30, 2020

In Brief

A clinical study evaluating Patient Educational Intervention, Usual Care, and 1 other intervention for Primary Open-angle Glaucoma. Completed, enrolled 86 participants across 1 site.

Detailed Summary

The purpose of this study is to develop an educational program that will help improve the patients' understanding of what laser treatment is, how it might be beneficial to them, and why it should be the first eye pressure lowering glaucoma treatment to consider before the use of glaucoma eye drops.

Study Details

Study Typeinterventional
Allocation--
Masking--
Primary Purpose--
ConditionsPrimary Open-angle Glaucoma
CountriesUnited States
Collaborators--

Timeline

N/ACompletedFinished
201820192020202120222023202420252026
First PostedDec 7, 2017
Enrollment StartOct 23, 2017
Primary CompletionDec 1, 2018
Study CompletionDec 31, 2019
TodayJul 2, 2026
Enrollment to primary: 1.1 yearsPosted 8.6 years ago

Interventions

Patient Educational Interventionother

Patients will respond to 5 questions regarding selective laser trabeculoplasty (SLT) versus topical medication to lower eye pressure. Then they will receive educational materials including 20 printed slides and view a 3 minute video on safety and efficacy of SLT. If patients agree to SLT, assistance in scheduling will be provided.

Usual Careother

Patients will respond to 5 questions regarding selective laser trabeculoplasty (SLT) versus topical medication to lower eye pressure. No other guidance will be provided.

Ophthalmologist Educational Interventionother

Responses to online survey regarding beliefs and attitudes towards selective laser trabeculoplasty (SLT) before and after educational slide presentation were recorded and compared between physician specialty groups.