OCT-PRO Model vs. Clinicians: Cataract Surgery Outcome Prediction

NCT07713069 · Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 534

Last updated 2026-07-20

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

Cataract is the leading cause of blindness worldwide, yet 5-20% of patients fail to achieve satisfactory visual recovery after surgery. Current methods for predicting postoperative visual acuity lack accuracy, particularly in patients with co-morbid fundus diseases. The OCT-PRO model, developed by our team, uses artificial intelligence (AI) to integrate optical coherence tomography (OCT) images and clinical data to forecast surgical outcomes. This multi-center, randomized, single-blind trial aims to compare the predictive accuracy of OCT-PRO-assisted predictions versus standard clinician predictions. A total of 534 participants will be randomized 1:1 to either the experimental group (OCT-PRO-assisted prediction) or the control group (routine care). The primary outcome is the mean absolute error (MAE) between predicted and actual postoperative best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA). Secondary outcomes include patient satisfaction, informed decision-making scores, and clinician acceptance of the AI tool. This study will provide high-level evidence on the clinical utility of AI in optimizing cataract surgical decision-making and patient communication.

Conditions

  • Cataract

Interventions

DEVICE

OCT-PRO prediction model

The OCT-PRO model integrates optical coherence tomography (OCT) images and clinical data to predict postoperative best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA). In the experimental group, clinicians input preoperative data into the model, confirm or adjust the prediction, and communicate the final value to patients during preoperative counseling.

BEHAVIORAL

Routine Preoperative Counseling

Standard preoperative communication based on clinical experience and conventional examinations without AI assistance.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

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

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2026-07-20
Primary Completion
2026-10-31
Completion
2026-12-31

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