Trial Outcomes & Findings for Beacon Sensors and Telerehabilitation for Low Vision (NCT NCT04066075)

NCT ID: NCT04066075

Last Updated: 2025-06-29

Results Overview

change in the 'Activity Inventory' questionnaire; scores for reading ability were Rasch analyzed in logit units with higher or positive scores indicating less difficulty (i.e., improvement)(Higher values represent a better outcome/ability). Range of changes from 1 month to 4 months after receiving a magnification device were -2.06 to 2.59.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

NA

Target enrollment

61 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

change from 1 month to 4 months after receiving a magnification device

Results posted on

2025-06-29

Participant Flow

The recruitment period occurred from October 10, 2019 through December 14, 2022 at academic medical or optometric clinical centers or private optometric practices.

Enrolled participants were excluded from the study before randomization assignment to arms or groups if they did not complete the baseline study assessments by phone.

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Telerehabilitation With Low Vision Provider
Remote training for newly prescribed magnification devices via Zoom videoconferencing with the vision rehabilitation provider in-office and the participant at home. The training for magnifiers was individualized based on participants' needs, by providing verbal instructions to adjust placement of the reading material and/or magnifier, including feedback on working distance, viewing angle, movement and/or obtaining appropriate magnification levels and field of view while reading at near.
Usual Care (Active Control)
Training provided in-office or clinical settings in-person for the use of newly prescribed magnification devices that was individualized based on participants' needs. The training for magnifiers involves instructions to adjust placement of the reading material and/or magnifier, including feedback on working distance, viewing angle, movement and/or obtaining appropriate magnification levels and field of view while reading at near.
Overall Study
STARTED
38
23
Overall Study
COMPLETED
29
18
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
9
5

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Telerehabilitation With Low Vision Provider
Remote training for newly prescribed magnification devices via Zoom videoconferencing with the vision rehabilitation provider in-office and the participant at home. The training for magnifiers was individualized based on participants' needs, by providing verbal instructions to adjust placement of the reading material and/or magnifier, including feedback on working distance, viewing angle, movement and/or obtaining appropriate magnification levels and field of view while reading at near.
Usual Care (Active Control)
Training provided in-office or clinical settings in-person for the use of newly prescribed magnification devices that was individualized based on participants' needs. The training for magnifiers involves instructions to adjust placement of the reading material and/or magnifier, including feedback on working distance, viewing angle, movement and/or obtaining appropriate magnification levels and field of view while reading at near.
Overall Study
Lost to Follow-up
3
3
Overall Study
no longer eligible or technical issue with intervention or data
4
0
Overall Study
Withdrawal by Subject
2
2

Baseline Characteristics

Participants were not included in the analysis if they were lost to follow-up (n=6), discontinued the telerehabilitation intervention due to technical issues (n=1), discontinued the trial since they were too busy (n=3) or no longer interested (n=1), became no longer eligible per inclusion/exclusion criteria (n=2), or did not have completed study assessment at 1-month or 4-months (n=3).

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Telerehabilitation With Low Vision Provider
n=38 Participants
Remote training for newly prescribed magnification devices via Zoom videoconferencing with the vision rehabilitation provider in-office and the participant at home. The training for magnifiers was individualized based on participants' needs, by providing verbal instructions to adjust placement of the reading material and/or magnifier, including feedback on working distance, viewing angle, movement and/or obtaining appropriate magnification levels and field of view while reading at near.
Usual Care (Active Control)
n=23 Participants
Training provided in-office or clinical settings in-person for the use of newly prescribed magnification devices that was individualized based on participants' needs. The training for magnifiers involves instructions to adjust placement of the reading material and/or magnifier, including feedback on working distance, viewing angle, movement and/or obtaining appropriate magnification levels and field of view while reading at near.
Total
n=61 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Continuous
70 years
n=38 Participants
72 years
n=23 Participants
71 years
n=61 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
20 Participants
n=29 Participants • Participants were not included in the analysis if they were lost to follow-up (n=6), discontinued the telerehabilitation intervention due to technical issues (n=1), discontinued the trial since they were too busy (n=3) or no longer interested (n=1), became no longer eligible per inclusion/exclusion criteria (n=2), or did not have completed study assessment at 1-month or 4-months (n=3).
11 Participants
n=18 Participants • Participants were not included in the analysis if they were lost to follow-up (n=6), discontinued the telerehabilitation intervention due to technical issues (n=1), discontinued the trial since they were too busy (n=3) or no longer interested (n=1), became no longer eligible per inclusion/exclusion criteria (n=2), or did not have completed study assessment at 1-month or 4-months (n=3).
31 Participants
n=47 Participants • Participants were not included in the analysis if they were lost to follow-up (n=6), discontinued the telerehabilitation intervention due to technical issues (n=1), discontinued the trial since they were too busy (n=3) or no longer interested (n=1), became no longer eligible per inclusion/exclusion criteria (n=2), or did not have completed study assessment at 1-month or 4-months (n=3).
Sex: Female, Male
Male
9 Participants
n=29 Participants • Participants were not included in the analysis if they were lost to follow-up (n=6), discontinued the telerehabilitation intervention due to technical issues (n=1), discontinued the trial since they were too busy (n=3) or no longer interested (n=1), became no longer eligible per inclusion/exclusion criteria (n=2), or did not have completed study assessment at 1-month or 4-months (n=3).
7 Participants
n=18 Participants • Participants were not included in the analysis if they were lost to follow-up (n=6), discontinued the telerehabilitation intervention due to technical issues (n=1), discontinued the trial since they were too busy (n=3) or no longer interested (n=1), became no longer eligible per inclusion/exclusion criteria (n=2), or did not have completed study assessment at 1-month or 4-months (n=3).
16 Participants
n=47 Participants • Participants were not included in the analysis if they were lost to follow-up (n=6), discontinued the telerehabilitation intervention due to technical issues (n=1), discontinued the trial since they were too busy (n=3) or no longer interested (n=1), became no longer eligible per inclusion/exclusion criteria (n=2), or did not have completed study assessment at 1-month or 4-months (n=3).
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants
n=29 Participants • Participants were not included in the analysis if they were lost to follow-up (n=6), discontinued the telerehabilitation intervention due to technical issues (n=1), discontinued the trial since they were too busy (n=3) or no longer interested (n=1), became no longer eligible per inclusion/exclusion criteria (n=2), or did not have completed study assessment at 1-month or 4-months (n=3).
0 Participants
n=18 Participants • Participants were not included in the analysis if they were lost to follow-up (n=6), discontinued the telerehabilitation intervention due to technical issues (n=1), discontinued the trial since they were too busy (n=3) or no longer interested (n=1), became no longer eligible per inclusion/exclusion criteria (n=2), or did not have completed study assessment at 1-month or 4-months (n=3).
0 Participants
n=47 Participants • Participants were not included in the analysis if they were lost to follow-up (n=6), discontinued the telerehabilitation intervention due to technical issues (n=1), discontinued the trial since they were too busy (n=3) or no longer interested (n=1), became no longer eligible per inclusion/exclusion criteria (n=2), or did not have completed study assessment at 1-month or 4-months (n=3).
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
0 Participants
n=29 Participants • Participants were not included in the analysis if they were lost to follow-up (n=6), discontinued the telerehabilitation intervention due to technical issues (n=1), discontinued the trial since they were too busy (n=3) or no longer interested (n=1), became no longer eligible per inclusion/exclusion criteria (n=2), or did not have completed study assessment at 1-month or 4-months (n=3).
1 Participants
n=18 Participants • Participants were not included in the analysis if they were lost to follow-up (n=6), discontinued the telerehabilitation intervention due to technical issues (n=1), discontinued the trial since they were too busy (n=3) or no longer interested (n=1), became no longer eligible per inclusion/exclusion criteria (n=2), or did not have completed study assessment at 1-month or 4-months (n=3).
1 Participants
n=47 Participants • Participants were not included in the analysis if they were lost to follow-up (n=6), discontinued the telerehabilitation intervention due to technical issues (n=1), discontinued the trial since they were too busy (n=3) or no longer interested (n=1), became no longer eligible per inclusion/exclusion criteria (n=2), or did not have completed study assessment at 1-month or 4-months (n=3).
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants
n=29 Participants • Participants were not included in the analysis if they were lost to follow-up (n=6), discontinued the telerehabilitation intervention due to technical issues (n=1), discontinued the trial since they were too busy (n=3) or no longer interested (n=1), became no longer eligible per inclusion/exclusion criteria (n=2), or did not have completed study assessment at 1-month or 4-months (n=3).
0 Participants
n=18 Participants • Participants were not included in the analysis if they were lost to follow-up (n=6), discontinued the telerehabilitation intervention due to technical issues (n=1), discontinued the trial since they were too busy (n=3) or no longer interested (n=1), became no longer eligible per inclusion/exclusion criteria (n=2), or did not have completed study assessment at 1-month or 4-months (n=3).
0 Participants
n=47 Participants • Participants were not included in the analysis if they were lost to follow-up (n=6), discontinued the telerehabilitation intervention due to technical issues (n=1), discontinued the trial since they were too busy (n=3) or no longer interested (n=1), became no longer eligible per inclusion/exclusion criteria (n=2), or did not have completed study assessment at 1-month or 4-months (n=3).
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
4 Participants
n=29 Participants • Participants were not included in the analysis if they were lost to follow-up (n=6), discontinued the telerehabilitation intervention due to technical issues (n=1), discontinued the trial since they were too busy (n=3) or no longer interested (n=1), became no longer eligible per inclusion/exclusion criteria (n=2), or did not have completed study assessment at 1-month or 4-months (n=3).
2 Participants
n=18 Participants • Participants were not included in the analysis if they were lost to follow-up (n=6), discontinued the telerehabilitation intervention due to technical issues (n=1), discontinued the trial since they were too busy (n=3) or no longer interested (n=1), became no longer eligible per inclusion/exclusion criteria (n=2), or did not have completed study assessment at 1-month or 4-months (n=3).
6 Participants
n=47 Participants • Participants were not included in the analysis if they were lost to follow-up (n=6), discontinued the telerehabilitation intervention due to technical issues (n=1), discontinued the trial since they were too busy (n=3) or no longer interested (n=1), became no longer eligible per inclusion/exclusion criteria (n=2), or did not have completed study assessment at 1-month or 4-months (n=3).
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
23 Participants
n=29 Participants • Participants were not included in the analysis if they were lost to follow-up (n=6), discontinued the telerehabilitation intervention due to technical issues (n=1), discontinued the trial since they were too busy (n=3) or no longer interested (n=1), became no longer eligible per inclusion/exclusion criteria (n=2), or did not have completed study assessment at 1-month or 4-months (n=3).
14 Participants
n=18 Participants • Participants were not included in the analysis if they were lost to follow-up (n=6), discontinued the telerehabilitation intervention due to technical issues (n=1), discontinued the trial since they were too busy (n=3) or no longer interested (n=1), became no longer eligible per inclusion/exclusion criteria (n=2), or did not have completed study assessment at 1-month or 4-months (n=3).
37 Participants
n=47 Participants • Participants were not included in the analysis if they were lost to follow-up (n=6), discontinued the telerehabilitation intervention due to technical issues (n=1), discontinued the trial since they were too busy (n=3) or no longer interested (n=1), became no longer eligible per inclusion/exclusion criteria (n=2), or did not have completed study assessment at 1-month or 4-months (n=3).
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
2 Participants
n=29 Participants • Participants were not included in the analysis if they were lost to follow-up (n=6), discontinued the telerehabilitation intervention due to technical issues (n=1), discontinued the trial since they were too busy (n=3) or no longer interested (n=1), became no longer eligible per inclusion/exclusion criteria (n=2), or did not have completed study assessment at 1-month or 4-months (n=3).
0 Participants
n=18 Participants • Participants were not included in the analysis if they were lost to follow-up (n=6), discontinued the telerehabilitation intervention due to technical issues (n=1), discontinued the trial since they were too busy (n=3) or no longer interested (n=1), became no longer eligible per inclusion/exclusion criteria (n=2), or did not have completed study assessment at 1-month or 4-months (n=3).
2 Participants
n=47 Participants • Participants were not included in the analysis if they were lost to follow-up (n=6), discontinued the telerehabilitation intervention due to technical issues (n=1), discontinued the trial since they were too busy (n=3) or no longer interested (n=1), became no longer eligible per inclusion/exclusion criteria (n=2), or did not have completed study assessment at 1-month or 4-months (n=3).
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
n=29 Participants • Participants were not included in the analysis if they were lost to follow-up (n=6), discontinued the telerehabilitation intervention due to technical issues (n=1), discontinued the trial since they were too busy (n=3) or no longer interested (n=1), became no longer eligible per inclusion/exclusion criteria (n=2), or did not have completed study assessment at 1-month or 4-months (n=3).
1 Participants
n=18 Participants • Participants were not included in the analysis if they were lost to follow-up (n=6), discontinued the telerehabilitation intervention due to technical issues (n=1), discontinued the trial since they were too busy (n=3) or no longer interested (n=1), became no longer eligible per inclusion/exclusion criteria (n=2), or did not have completed study assessment at 1-month or 4-months (n=3).
1 Participants
n=47 Participants • Participants were not included in the analysis if they were lost to follow-up (n=6), discontinued the telerehabilitation intervention due to technical issues (n=1), discontinued the trial since they were too busy (n=3) or no longer interested (n=1), became no longer eligible per inclusion/exclusion criteria (n=2), or did not have completed study assessment at 1-month or 4-months (n=3).
Activity Inventory: Reading Ability
-0.61 logits
STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.88 • n=29 Participants • Participants were not included in the analysis if they were lost to follow-up (n=6), discontinued the telerehabilitation intervention due to technical issues (n=1), discontinued the trial since they were too busy (n=3) or no longer interested (n=1), became no longer eligible per inclusion/exclusion criteria (n=2), or did not have completed study assessment at 1-month or 4-months (n=3).
-0.54 logits
STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.75 • n=18 Participants • Participants were not included in the analysis if they were lost to follow-up (n=6), discontinued the telerehabilitation intervention due to technical issues (n=1), discontinued the trial since they were too busy (n=3) or no longer interested (n=1), became no longer eligible per inclusion/exclusion criteria (n=2), or did not have completed study assessment at 1-month or 4-months (n=3).
-0.58 logits
STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.82 • n=47 Participants • Participants were not included in the analysis if they were lost to follow-up (n=6), discontinued the telerehabilitation intervention due to technical issues (n=1), discontinued the trial since they were too busy (n=3) or no longer interested (n=1), became no longer eligible per inclusion/exclusion criteria (n=2), or did not have completed study assessment at 1-month or 4-months (n=3).
logMAR distance best-corrected visual acuity
0.50 logMAR units
n=29 Participants • Participants were not included in the analysis if they were lost to follow-up (n=6), discontinued the telerehabilitation intervention due to technical issues (n=1), discontinued the trial since they were too busy (n=3) or no longer interested (n=1), became no longer eligible per inclusion/exclusion criteria (n=2), or did not have completed study assessment at 1-month or 4-months (n=3).
0.42 logMAR units
n=18 Participants • Participants were not included in the analysis if they were lost to follow-up (n=6), discontinued the telerehabilitation intervention due to technical issues (n=1), discontinued the trial since they were too busy (n=3) or no longer interested (n=1), became no longer eligible per inclusion/exclusion criteria (n=2), or did not have completed study assessment at 1-month or 4-months (n=3).
0.48 logMAR units
n=47 Participants • Participants were not included in the analysis if they were lost to follow-up (n=6), discontinued the telerehabilitation intervention due to technical issues (n=1), discontinued the trial since they were too busy (n=3) or no longer interested (n=1), became no longer eligible per inclusion/exclusion criteria (n=2), or did not have completed study assessment at 1-month or 4-months (n=3).
Newly Prescribed Magnifier Type
hand-held optical LED magnifiers
20 Participants
n=29 Participants • Participants were not included in the analysis if they were lost to follow-up (n=6), discontinued the telerehabilitation intervention due to technical issues (n=1), discontinued the trial since they were too busy (n=3) or no longer interested (n=1), became no longer eligible per inclusion/exclusion criteria (n=2), or did not have completed study assessment at 1-month or 4-months (n=3).
13 Participants
n=18 Participants • Participants were not included in the analysis if they were lost to follow-up (n=6), discontinued the telerehabilitation intervention due to technical issues (n=1), discontinued the trial since they were too busy (n=3) or no longer interested (n=1), became no longer eligible per inclusion/exclusion criteria (n=2), or did not have completed study assessment at 1-month or 4-months (n=3).
33 Participants
n=47 Participants • Participants were not included in the analysis if they were lost to follow-up (n=6), discontinued the telerehabilitation intervention due to technical issues (n=1), discontinued the trial since they were too busy (n=3) or no longer interested (n=1), became no longer eligible per inclusion/exclusion criteria (n=2), or did not have completed study assessment at 1-month or 4-months (n=3).
Newly Prescribed Magnifier Type
stand optical LED magnifier
3 Participants
n=29 Participants • Participants were not included in the analysis if they were lost to follow-up (n=6), discontinued the telerehabilitation intervention due to technical issues (n=1), discontinued the trial since they were too busy (n=3) or no longer interested (n=1), became no longer eligible per inclusion/exclusion criteria (n=2), or did not have completed study assessment at 1-month or 4-months (n=3).
3 Participants
n=18 Participants • Participants were not included in the analysis if they were lost to follow-up (n=6), discontinued the telerehabilitation intervention due to technical issues (n=1), discontinued the trial since they were too busy (n=3) or no longer interested (n=1), became no longer eligible per inclusion/exclusion criteria (n=2), or did not have completed study assessment at 1-month or 4-months (n=3).
6 Participants
n=47 Participants • Participants were not included in the analysis if they were lost to follow-up (n=6), discontinued the telerehabilitation intervention due to technical issues (n=1), discontinued the trial since they were too busy (n=3) or no longer interested (n=1), became no longer eligible per inclusion/exclusion criteria (n=2), or did not have completed study assessment at 1-month or 4-months (n=3).
Newly Prescribed Magnifier Type
Portable electronic magnifier
6 Participants
n=29 Participants • Participants were not included in the analysis if they were lost to follow-up (n=6), discontinued the telerehabilitation intervention due to technical issues (n=1), discontinued the trial since they were too busy (n=3) or no longer interested (n=1), became no longer eligible per inclusion/exclusion criteria (n=2), or did not have completed study assessment at 1-month or 4-months (n=3).
2 Participants
n=18 Participants • Participants were not included in the analysis if they were lost to follow-up (n=6), discontinued the telerehabilitation intervention due to technical issues (n=1), discontinued the trial since they were too busy (n=3) or no longer interested (n=1), became no longer eligible per inclusion/exclusion criteria (n=2), or did not have completed study assessment at 1-month or 4-months (n=3).
8 Participants
n=47 Participants • Participants were not included in the analysis if they were lost to follow-up (n=6), discontinued the telerehabilitation intervention due to technical issues (n=1), discontinued the trial since they were too busy (n=3) or no longer interested (n=1), became no longer eligible per inclusion/exclusion criteria (n=2), or did not have completed study assessment at 1-month or 4-months (n=3).

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: change from 1 month to 4 months after receiving a magnification device

Population: Participants were not included in the analysis if they were lost to follow-up (n=6), discontinued the telerehabilitation intervention due to technical issues (n=1), discontinued the trial since they were too busy (n=3) or no longer interested (n=1), became no longer eligible per inclusion/exclusion criteria (n=2), or did not have completed study assessment at 1-month or 4-months (n=3).

change in the 'Activity Inventory' questionnaire; scores for reading ability were Rasch analyzed in logit units with higher or positive scores indicating less difficulty (i.e., improvement)(Higher values represent a better outcome/ability). Range of changes from 1 month to 4 months after receiving a magnification device were -2.06 to 2.59.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Telerehabilitation With Low Vision Provider
n=29 Participants
Remote training for newly prescribed magnification devices via Zoom videoconferencing with the vision rehabilitation provider in-office and the participant at home. The training for magnifiers was individualized based on participants' needs, by providing verbal instructions to adjust placement of the reading material and/or magnifier, including feedback on working distance, viewing angle, movement and/or obtaining appropriate magnification levels and field of view while reading at near.
Usual Care (Active Control)
n=18 Participants
Training provided in-office or clinical settings in-person for the use of newly prescribed magnification devices that was individualized based on participants' needs. The training for magnifiers involves instructions to adjust placement of the reading material and/or magnifier, including feedback on working distance, viewing angle, movement and/or obtaining appropriate magnification levels and field of view while reading at near.
Activity Inventory
0.44 logit
Interval 0.08 to 0.8
0.43 logit
Interval 0.15 to 0.71

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: between 1 month and 4 months

Population: Participants were not included in the analysis if they were in the usual care group, had 2 telerehabilitation sessions at which the MNRead test was administered, if they were lost to follow-up (n=6), discontinued telerehabilitation intervention due to technical issues (n=1), discontinued the trial since they were too busy (n=3) or no longer interested (n=1), became no longer eligible per inclusion/exclusion criteria (n=2), or did not have completed study assessment at 1-month or 4-months (n=3).

change in reading test measured during the telerehabilitation sessions for participants who completed the MNread at two telerehabilitation sessions to indicate their reading acuity (smallest size read in logMAR units)

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Telerehabilitation With Low Vision Provider
n=14 Participants
Remote training for newly prescribed magnification devices via Zoom videoconferencing with the vision rehabilitation provider in-office and the participant at home. The training for magnifiers was individualized based on participants' needs, by providing verbal instructions to adjust placement of the reading material and/or magnifier, including feedback on working distance, viewing angle, movement and/or obtaining appropriate magnification levels and field of view while reading at near.
Usual Care (Active Control)
Training provided in-office or clinical settings in-person for the use of newly prescribed magnification devices that was individualized based on participants' needs. The training for magnifiers involves instructions to adjust placement of the reading material and/or magnifier, including feedback on working distance, viewing angle, movement and/or obtaining appropriate magnification levels and field of view while reading at near.
MNread Test of Reading Acuity
0.08 acuity (logMAR)
Interval 0.001 to 0.16

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: baseline, 4 months

Population: Participants were not included in the analysis if they were lost to follow-up (n=6), discontinued the telerehabilitation intervention due to technical issues (n=1), discontinued the trial since they were too busy (n=3) or no longer interested (n=1), became no longer eligible per inclusion/exclusion criteria (n=2), or did not have completed study assessment at 1-month or 4-months (n=3).

change in questionnaire; scale ranges from 0 to 15 with higher values indicating greater depression

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Telerehabilitation With Low Vision Provider
n=29 Participants
Remote training for newly prescribed magnification devices via Zoom videoconferencing with the vision rehabilitation provider in-office and the participant at home. The training for magnifiers was individualized based on participants' needs, by providing verbal instructions to adjust placement of the reading material and/or magnifier, including feedback on working distance, viewing angle, movement and/or obtaining appropriate magnification levels and field of view while reading at near.
Usual Care (Active Control)
n=18 Participants
Training provided in-office or clinical settings in-person for the use of newly prescribed magnification devices that was individualized based on participants' needs. The training for magnifiers involves instructions to adjust placement of the reading material and/or magnifier, including feedback on working distance, viewing angle, movement and/or obtaining appropriate magnification levels and field of view while reading at near.
Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS)
-0.14 points
Interval -1.18 to 0.89
1.11 points
Interval -0.29 to 2.52

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: baseline, 4 months

Population: Participants were not included in the analysis if they were lost to follow-up (n=6), discontinued the telerehabilitation intervention due to technical issues (n=1), discontinued the trial since they were too busy (n=3) or no longer interested (n=1), became no longer eligible per inclusion/exclusion criteria (n=2), or did not have completed study assessment at 1-month or 4-months (n=3).

change in questionnaire; subscales range from 0 to 21 for both anxiety and depression with higher values indicating greater depression or anxiety

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Telerehabilitation With Low Vision Provider
n=29 Participants
Remote training for newly prescribed magnification devices via Zoom videoconferencing with the vision rehabilitation provider in-office and the participant at home. The training for magnifiers was individualized based on participants' needs, by providing verbal instructions to adjust placement of the reading material and/or magnifier, including feedback on working distance, viewing angle, movement and/or obtaining appropriate magnification levels and field of view while reading at near.
Usual Care (Active Control)
n=18 Participants
Training provided in-office or clinical settings in-person for the use of newly prescribed magnification devices that was individualized based on participants' needs. The training for magnifiers involves instructions to adjust placement of the reading material and/or magnifier, including feedback on working distance, viewing angle, movement and/or obtaining appropriate magnification levels and field of view while reading at near.
Hospital Anxiety & Depression Scale
Depression
-0.29 points
Interval -1.16 to 0.59
0.22 points
Interval -1.04 to 1.48
Hospital Anxiety & Depression Scale
Anxiety
-0.50 points
Interval -1.42 to 0.42
0.72 points
Interval -0.63 to 1.74

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: between 1 month and 4 months

Population: Participants were not included in the analysis if they were in the usual care group, had 2 telerehabilitation sessions at which the MNRead test was administered, if they were lost to follow-up (n=6), discontinued telerehabilitation intervention due to technical issues (n=1), discontinued the trial since they were too busy (n=3) or no longer interested (n=1), became no longer eligible per inclusion/exclusion criteria (n=2), or did not have completed study assessment at 1-month or 4-months (n=3).

change in reading test measured during the telerehabilitation sessions for participants who completed the MNread at two telerehabilitation sessions to indicate their log reading speed measured as words per minute.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Telerehabilitation With Low Vision Provider
n=14 Participants
Remote training for newly prescribed magnification devices via Zoom videoconferencing with the vision rehabilitation provider in-office and the participant at home. The training for magnifiers was individualized based on participants' needs, by providing verbal instructions to adjust placement of the reading material and/or magnifier, including feedback on working distance, viewing angle, movement and/or obtaining appropriate magnification levels and field of view while reading at near.
Usual Care (Active Control)
Training provided in-office or clinical settings in-person for the use of newly prescribed magnification devices that was individualized based on participants' needs. The training for magnifiers involves instructions to adjust placement of the reading material and/or magnifier, including feedback on working distance, viewing angle, movement and/or obtaining appropriate magnification levels and field of view while reading at near.
MNread Test of Reading Speed
0.18 log reading speed (log words per minute)
Interval 0.06 to 0.29

Adverse Events

Telerehabilitation With Low Vision Provider

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Usual Care (Active Control)

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

Ava K. Bittner, OD, PhD

University of California Los Angeles

Phone: 310-206-9566

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place