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Impact of Health Literacy and Other Factors on Glaucoma Patient Adherence in South India

NCT00694876 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 250

Last updated 2012-11-30

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine how health literacy impacts glaucoma patient adherence (as measured by following up with the doctor) in Tamil Nadu, India. We hypothesize that individuals with better health literacy will have higher rates of follow-up with their ophthalmologist.

Conditions

  • Patient Noncompliance
  • Health Literacy
  • Glaucoma

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Robin, Alan L., M.D.

    lead INDIV

Principal Investigators

  • Benjamin R Curran, BS · Loyola University Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine

  • Alan L Robin, MD · University of Maryland; Johns Hopkins University, Wilmer Institute and Bloomberg School of Public Health

  • Ramaswami Krishnadas, DO, DNB · Aravind Eye Hospital, CMO

  • Scott D Smith, MD, MPH · The Cleveland Clinic

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
69 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2008-06-30
Primary Completion
2010-10-31
Completion
2010-10-31

Countries

  • India

Study Locations

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