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Comparison of one on one examination with shared medical examination

Shared Medical Appointment Randomised Trial - SMA-RT

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2018/02/011998
Enrollment
1000
Registered
2018-02-20
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: null- Primary Open Angle Glaucoma and Primary Angle closure Glaucoma

Interventions

Intervention1: Shared Medical Appointment: During the final examination stages a group of 5 patients will be examined. While one patient undergoes examination by doctor other four patients will be obs

Sponsors

London Business School London United Kingdom
Lead Sponsor
Prof Kamalini Ramadass
Collaborator

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. The patient must be a primary glaucoma patient, 2. The patient must not have had more than one surgery in one eye in the past, 3. The patient must not have undergone a tube shunt surgery, 4. The patient must not be monocular, 5. The patient should not require surgical intervention in the near future, 6. The patient must not wish to interact with a specific doctor, 7. It is believed that the patient will interact effectively in a group setting, 8. The patient should not be a part of any other existing trial, and; 9. The patient should not have any vision threatening condition other than glaucoma.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1 .Any primary glaucoma patient who does not meet the inclusion criteria 2. Any glaucoma other than primary glaucoma

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Follow up rates and knowledge levelTimepoint: 1 year

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
medical outcome, waiting time, satisfaction level, potential revenue generation, cost savingTimepoint: 1 year

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr S Kavitha

Department of Glaucoma, Aravind Eye Hospital, Pondicherry

skavitha.shree@gmail.com9894611575

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 8, 2026