Randomised Controlled Trial of Low Vision Rehabilitation Services.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN08985063

Enrollment

225

Registered

2004-01-23

Start date

1997-06-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2015-01-13

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Conditions

Eye diseases: age-related macular degeneration Eye Diseases Age-related macular degeneration

Interventions

Plan of Investigation ARM 1 : Patients will receive conventional optometric low vision care in Hospital Eye Service. ARM 2 : Patients will receive integrated low vision care. In addition to convention

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: We propose to recruit 225 new patients (75 in each group) on the basis of a recent audit of the low vision service at MREH.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Not provided at time of registration

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Primary outcome measures include: Low vision specific and generic health status questionnaires, and measures of vional function. In addition, the study aims to estimate and compare the costs of these models of low vision care. Main study outcomes include : Visual Functions - near and distance logMAR visual acuity, contrast sensitivity, reading speed. Low vision symptoms - MREH low vision questionnaire. Quality of Life - SF36 questionnaire, Nottingham Adjustment Scale. Health and Welfare Service usage - including hospital visits, contacts with GP's, other members of the Primary Care Team, Social Services and voluntary organisations.	—

Measure

Time frame

Primary outcome measures include: Low vision specific and generic health status questionnaires, and measures of vional function. In addition, the study aims to estimate and compare the costs of these models of low vision care. Main study outcomes include : Visual Functions - near and distance logMAR visual acuity, contrast sensitivity, reading speed. Low vision symptoms - MREH low vision questionnaire. Quality of Life - SF36 questionnaire, Nottingham Adjustment Scale. Health and Welfare Service usage - including hospital visits, contacts with GP's, other members of the Primary Care Team, Social Services and voluntary organisations.

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Not provided at time of registration	—

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026