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Examining the assumptions, accuracy and acceptance of an electronic monitoring device for adherence to eye drops

Examining the AssumptionS, accuracY and acceptance of an electronic monitoring device for adherence to eye drops: the EASY label study

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
ISRCTN
Registry ID
ISRCTN76140296
Enrollment
18
Registered
2020-03-03
Start date
2020-12-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2022-09-05

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

Conditions

Glaucoma/ocular hypertension Eye Diseases Glaucoma

Interventions

The present study will have patients and healthcare workers perform usability testing on the EASY label prototype before it enters mass production. Patients and healthcare professionals will be asked

Sponsors

Cardiff University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Have primary open-angle glaucoma, ocular hypertension, normal tension glaucoma or pseudo-exfoliative glaucoma 2. Aged years 18 or older 3. Can understand English or have an interpreter 4. Have the mental capacity to participate, in line with the Mental Capacity Act 5. Prescribed glaucoma eye drops

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Aged less than 18 years old 2. Not having eye conditions listed in inclusion criteria 3. Unable to understand English (or no access to an interpreter) 4. Lacking the mental capacity to participate 5. Not prescribed glaucoma eye drops

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Accuracy of instilling eye drops and frequency of malfunctions of the label, assessed by comparing the actual number of drop instillations into a plastic model's head, as observed in real time by researchers, with digital registrations of label use, at visit 1

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Participant acceptance towards the EASY label assessed using qualitative interviewing and thematic data analysis, as well as a brief survey on how simple the label was for participants to use, at visit 1

Countries

United Kingdom, Wales

Contacts

Public ContactJames Morgan
morganje3@cardiff.ac.uk+44 (0)2920 743222

Outcome results

None listed

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