Community-Led intervention to increase Cataract Surgery Uptake: What will Community Decide?

Alternative Community-led intervention to improve uptake of cataract surgery services in rural Tanzania- The Dodoma Community Cataract Acceptance Trial (DoCCAT)

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Early Phase 1

Study type

Interventional

Source

PACTR

Registry ID

PACTR202201538166596

Enrollment

Registered

2022-01-21

Start date

2023-05-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-08-03

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

Conditions

Eye Diseases

Interventions

Standard Eye Screening Ongoing

Community Led Intervention

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: All aged 50 years and above Cataract Disease

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Pseudophakia Mental issues

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Attendance at outreach sites, Surgery Acceptance rate	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Reason for not attending and refusals	—

Countries

United Republic of Tanzania

Contacts

Public ContactRobert Geneau

University of Cape Town

rgeneau@kcco.net+18196356730

Outcome results

None listed

Source: PACTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 9, 2026