The Residential Ocular Care Study: A Multi-Centered, Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial comparing the effectiveness of an innovative and comprehensive new eye care model with usual care for individuals in Residential Aged Care Facilities

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Vision impairment; Mobility; Falls; Depression; Eye - Diseases / disorders of the eye; Mental Health - Depression; Injuries and Accidents - Other injuries and accidents

• Registration Number: ACTRN12615000587505
• Lead Sponsor: Centre for Eye Research Australia

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2015-06-04
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 395

Inclusion Criteria

Inclusion Criteria
(i) Presenting distance vision of 6/15 or less and/or Near vision of N8 or less in both eyes
(ii) Ability to speak English
(iii) People deemed not cognitively impaired as determined by the Psychogeriatric Assessment Scale (PAS) questionnaire. A score of <15 in the PAS is deemed eligible.
(iv) Ability to undergo visual acuity testing and provide reliable results

Exclusion Criteria

Exclusion Criteria
(i) Presenting distance vision of 6/12 or better and/or Near vision of better than N8 in both eyes
(ii) Inability to speak English
(iii)People with a cognitive impairment as determined by the Psychogeriatric Assessment Scale (PAS) questionnaire. A score of >15 in the PAS is deemed ineligible.
(iii) Non-english speaking residents
(iv) inability to be tested for vision
(v) contraindication(s) as indicated by general practitioner responsible for residents care.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
To compare the effectiveness of ROC with usual care on presenting and best corrected near vision<br>Assessed with the Bailey Lovie Logmar near vision chart[2 and 6 months post intervention];To determine the effectiveness of ROC on presenting best corrected distance vision.<br>Assessed with a Logmar Vision Chart[at 2 and 6 months post intervention]