Community Based Treatment for (ComBaT) Glaucoma
For patients and families
In plain language
An automatic summary of structured registry data. It is an orientation aid, not a substitute for the official protocol or a physician assessment.
- What is being studied
- The protocol lists: ComBaT Glaucoma.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Glaucoma. Basic parameters: from 40 years · All.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- United States
- Next step
- Save the trial, show it to the treating physician, and confirm current recruitment with the study center. Costs, documents and travel →
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Official title
Increasing Eye Care Utilization in Black Americans At High Risk For Glaucoma Using A Community-Engaged and Faith-Based Intervention
Overview
The purpose of this research is to evaluate if intervention and education can change the behavior of someone's willingness to see an eye care provider to prevent blindness and glaucoma. The researchers are investigating if adding additional resources improves participant access to care.
Detailed description
Outcome measures related to acceptability and feasibility are exploratory. They will not be registered or results reported.
Interventions
- Behavioral ComBaT Glaucoma
ComBaT Glaucoma is a personalized counseling and education program about the participant's diagnosis and the importance of glaucoma follow-up care in maintaining vision.
Primary outcome measures
- Eye care utilization [Time frame: Up to 14 months]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
- Black or African American
- Participated in the screening examination portion of the study
Exclusion criteria
- Current eye pain (> 8 out of 10)
- Sudden decrease in vision (within 1 week)
- Double vision that doesn't stop when you blink and stops no matter what eye you cover (not blurred, but seeing 2 objects)
- Pregnant women
- Prisoners
- Cognitive impairment- unable to give an ocular and social history
- Moving outside of Michigan or driving distance to the church within 6 months
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: No
Study design
- Allocation
- N/A
- Model
- Single group
- Masking
- Open label
- Primary purpose
- Health services research
Study locations
United States · 2 centers
- University of Michigan — Ann Arbor
- Historic King Solomon Baptist Church — Detroit
Identifiers
NCT: NCT06124521 · HUM00207876 · K23MD016430-04