Trial Outcomes & Findings for Interest in Electronic Applications for Patients With Glaucoma (NCT NCT02659709)

NCT ID: NCT02659709

Last Updated: 2019-08-05

Results Overview

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

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Target enrollment

50 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

1 hour

Results posted on

2019-08-05

Participant Flow

Glaucoma patients and Caregivers were recruited from the Glaucoma Service at Wills Eye Hospital, Philadelphia, PA, USA.

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Glaucoma Patients and Caregivers
Glaucoma patients and caregivers will test a glaucoma smartphone application (app) on smart phones or tablets then complete 20 item questionnaire providing demographic information, effectiveness and ease of use with the application designed to educate glaucoma patients about disease, testing, and treatments with reminders for taking medications.
Overall Study
STARTED
50
Overall Study
COMPLETED
50
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
0

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Interest in Electronic Applications for Patients With Glaucoma

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Glaucoma Patients and Caregivers
n=50 Participants
50 Glaucoma patients and/or caregivers will test a glaucoma application (app) on smart phones or tablets then complete a 20 item questionnaire providing demographic information, effectiveness and ease of use with the application designed to educate glaucoma patients about disease, testing, and treatments with reminders for taking medications.
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
1 Participants
n=99 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
32 Participants
n=99 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
17 Participants
n=99 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
32 Participants
n=99 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
18 Participants
n=99 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants
n=99 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
2 Participants
n=99 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants
n=99 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
9 Participants
n=99 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
33 Participants
n=99 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
3 Participants
n=99 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
3 Participants
n=99 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
50 participants
n=99 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 1 hour

Population: Participants responding Yes to owning a smartphone or tablet.

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

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Glaucoma Smartphone Application
n=50 Participants
Glaucoma patients and/or caregivers answered a Questionnaire on availability to Smartphone or Tablet Usage and accessing social media. Questionnaire includes 20 items regarding demographic information, effectiveness of social media and compliance with glaucoma medications. From this information, Smartphone Application will be designed to educate glaucoma patients about the disease, testing, and treatments and also include reminders for taking medications.
Patients Owning Smartphone/Tablet Technology
34 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 1 hour

Population: Participants responding Yes to anyone in the house owning a smartphone or tablet.

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.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Glaucoma Smartphone Application
n=50 Participants
Glaucoma patients and/or caregivers answered a Questionnaire on availability to Smartphone or Tablet Usage and accessing social media. Questionnaire includes 20 items regarding demographic information, effectiveness of social media and compliance with glaucoma medications. From this information, Smartphone Application will be designed to educate glaucoma patients about the disease, testing, and treatments and also include reminders for taking medications.
Patients Having Access to Social Media Via Smartphone or Tablet in the Home
39 Participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 1 hour

Population: Participants responding Yes using their glaucoma eye drops as prescribed.

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

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Glaucoma Smartphone Application
n=50 Participants
Glaucoma patients and/or caregivers answered a Questionnaire on availability to Smartphone or Tablet Usage and accessing social media. Questionnaire includes 20 items regarding demographic information, effectiveness of social media and compliance with glaucoma medications. From this information, Smartphone Application will be designed to educate glaucoma patients about the disease, testing, and treatments and also include reminders for taking medications.
Glaucoma Medication Compliance
25 Participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 1 hour

Population: Participants responding Yes to using their glaucoma eye drops as prescribed without reminders.

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

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Glaucoma Smartphone Application
n=50 Participants
Glaucoma patients and/or caregivers answered a Questionnaire on availability to Smartphone or Tablet Usage and accessing social media. Questionnaire includes 20 items regarding demographic information, effectiveness of social media and compliance with glaucoma medications. From this information, Smartphone Application will be designed to educate glaucoma patients about the disease, testing, and treatments and also include reminders for taking medications.
Use of Medication Reminder
28 Participants

Adverse Events

Glaucoma Smartphone Application

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

Dr. Jonathan S. Myers

Wills Eye Hospital, Glaucoma Service

Phone: 215-928-3197

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place