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Use of Self-management Group to Improve Quality of Life in Patients With Low Vision

Not Applicable
Withdrawn
Conditions
Age Related Macular Degeneration
Registration Number
NCT03046485
Lead Sponsor
Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
Brief Summary

120 Patients with visual acuity \<6/12 will be randomized to receive either usual care or participate in a 6-week, 2 hour 'Living with Vision Loss' program led by trained leaders. We hypothesize that a structured self-management low-vision rehabilitation program provides a greater improvement in participation in daily activities, and improves quality of life in vision-impaired people compared to the provision of the usual low vision rehabilitation services. We also plan to document barriers that prevent patients with low vision (visual acuity \<6/12) from participating in self-management course.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
WITHDRAWN
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
Not specified
Inclusion Criteria
  • Clients who have attended the MEEI Vision Rehabilitation for the first time within 12 months
  • Visual acuity of <6/12 in the better eye with habitual correction
  • Age 55+ years
  • Living independently (not in a nursing home)
  • English speaking
  • No cognitive impairment
  • Adequate hearing to respond to normal conversation
Exclusion Criteria
  • vestibular disease

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Impact of Vision Impairment Questionnaire (IVI)1 year
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Vision Rehabilitation Center

🇺🇸

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Vision Rehabilitation Center
🇺🇸Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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