Diabetic Retinopathy Screening in General Practice

Completed

• Conditions: Diabetic Retinopathy; Type2 Diabetes
• Interventions: Diagnostic Test: Diabetic Retinopathy Screening

• Registration Number: NCT05276778
• Lead Sponsor: Aalborg University

Brief Summary

Diabetic Retinopathy is a microvascular eye complication of diabetes, which can go unnoticed until permanent vision damage has occurred - in worst-case blindness. Timely retinopathy screenings reduce the risk of sight loss since the disease can be treated if detected in time. For people with type 2 diabetes, retinopathy screenings are typically performed by specialist at private ophthalmologists' practices, and individualized screening intervals based on retinopathy level and diabetes regulation are recommended. Unfortunately, 26% of people with type 2 diabetes do not follow their screening interval, and the attendance is too low compared to the national standard of minimum 90% of patients with diabetes who ought to follow the screening program. Consequently, actions must be taken to improve screening attendance in Denmark.

The aim of this study is to investigate patients' acceptance of diabetic retinopathy screenings in general practice. Patients' acceptance is explored through a questionnaire developed for the study.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2022-02-28
• Study First Submitted: 2022-02-28
• Study First Submitted QC: 2022-03-09
• Study First Posted: 2022-03-11
• Status Verified: 2023-01
• Primary Completion: 2023-11-14
• Study Completion: 2023-11-14
• Last Update Submitted: 2025-05-02
• Last Update Posted: 2025-05-06

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 300

Inclusion Criteria

• Diagnosed with type 2 diabetes
• Understands Danish
• Age between 18-70

Exclusion Criteria

• Blindness
• Cannot partake in second screening

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
People with type 2 diabetes	Diabetic Retinopathy Screening	People diagnosed with type 2 diabetes age 18-70

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Patients' acceptance of diabetic retinopathy screenings in general practice	1 day (the questionnarie is fufilled one time after the retinopaty screening in general practice)	Questionnaire

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Malene Krogh; 🇩🇰 Aalborg, DK, Denmark