Counselling, prescribing and instruction-effects of closed circuit television systems in rehabilitation of visually impaired adults

ISRCTN ISRCTN80599264
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN80599264
Secondary identifying numbers NTR1031; 94305005
Submission date
05/09/2007
Registration date
05/09/2007
Last edited
16/08/2010
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Eye Diseases
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Record updated in last year

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Prof G.H.M.B. van Rens
Scientific

Vrije University Medical Centre
Department of Ophthalmology
P.O. Box 7057
Amsterdam
1007 MB
Netherlands

Phone +31 (0)20 444 4795
Email rens@vumc.nl

Study information

Study designMulticentre single blinded randomised active controlled parallel group trial
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)Not specified
Study typeQuality of life
Scientific title
Study objectivesThe most important objectives in this study are:
1. The actual process of counselling, prescribing and delivering a Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) to visually impaired adults
2. The development of a standardised method to instruct and train patients how to use a CCTV
3. The effectiveness of this instruction and training program in the use of a CCTV, and
4. The feasibility of this instruction and training program

It is to be expected that a standardised instruction program on how to use a CCTV will improve acceptance and that the frequency and time and number of tasks this aid is used by visually impaired people as well as reading speed, compared to those who only get the usual delivery instruction will be higher.
Ethics approval(s)Approved by the Medical Ethics Committee of the VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedEye conditions, Visual impairment
InterventionThe intervention will consist of the newly developed standardised training program in the use of the CCTV for those persons who were counselled for this use in the three national Dutch rehabilitation centres.
Intervention typeOther
Primary outcome measureThe development of an optimal rehabilitation protocol for the instructions of the use of CCTVs for visually impaired adults. It will focus on several specific objectives:
1. To study the present process of counselling, prescribing and delivering a CCTV to visually impaired patients
2. To develop a standardized method to instruct and train visually impaired patients in using a CCTV
3. To study the effectiveness of this instruction and training program in the use of a CCTV
4. To study the feasibility of this instruction and training program
Secondary outcome measures1. Reading speed (LEO test)
2. Understanding of texts (Aarnoutse test)
3. Activity inventory, frequency, nature and time of the use of a CCTV
Overall study start date01/12/2007
Completion date01/10/2009

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupAdult
Lower age limit18 Years
SexBoth
Target number of participants120
Key inclusion criteria1. Visually impaired according to the Dutch guidelines
2. Acceptance of the conditions of the study (informed consent)
3. Above age of 18 years
4. Sufficient understanding of the Dutch language (Cito-NT2 level higher than or equal to 3)
5. Competence to understand the questions of the questionnaires (adequate cognitive ability)
Key exclusion criteriaPatient stays (or stayed before) in a psychogeriatric institution.
Date of first enrolment01/12/2007
Date of final enrolment01/10/2009

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • Netherlands

Study participating centre

Vrije University Medical Centre
Amsterdam
1007 MB
Netherlands

Sponsor information

Vrije University Medical Centre (VUMC) (Netherlands)
Hospital/treatment centre

Department of Ophthalmology
Amsterdam
1081 BT
Netherlands

Website http://www.vumc.nl/english/
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Funders

Funder type

Research organisation

The Netherlands Organisation for Health Research and Development (ZonMw) (Netherlands)

No information available

Results and Publications

Intention to publish date
Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
Publication and dissemination planNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan

Study outputs

Output type Details Date created Date added Peer reviewed? Patient-facing?
Protocol article protocol 10/03/2010 Yes No