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.
COMPLETED
NA
61 participants
change from 1 month to 4 months after receiving a magnification device
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
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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.
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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.
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Overall Study
STARTED
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38
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23
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Overall Study
COMPLETED
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29
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18
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Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
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9
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5
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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.
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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.
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Overall Study
Lost to Follow-up
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3
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3
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Overall Study
no longer eligible or technical issue with intervention or data
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4
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0
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Overall Study
Withdrawal by Subject
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2
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2
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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
| 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.
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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.
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Total
n=61 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
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Age, Continuous
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70 years
n=38 Participants
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72 years
n=23 Participants
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71 years
n=61 Participants
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Sex: Female, Male
Female
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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).
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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).
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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).
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Sex: Female, Male
Male
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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).
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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).
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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).
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Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
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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).
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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).
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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).
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Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
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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).
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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).
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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).
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Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
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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).
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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).
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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).
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Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
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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).
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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).
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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).
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Race (NIH/OMB)
White
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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).
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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).
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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).
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Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
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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).
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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).
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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).
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Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
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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).
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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).
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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).
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Activity Inventory: Reading Ability
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-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).
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-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).
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-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).
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logMAR distance best-corrected visual acuity
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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).
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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).
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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).
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Newly Prescribed Magnifier Type
hand-held optical LED magnifiers
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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).
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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).
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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).
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Newly Prescribed Magnifier Type
stand optical LED magnifier
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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).
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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).
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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).
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Newly Prescribed Magnifier Type
Portable electronic magnifier
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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).
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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).
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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).
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PRIMARY outcome
Timeframe: change from 1 month to 4 months after receiving a magnification devicePopulation: 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
| 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.
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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.
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Activity Inventory
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0.44 logit
Interval 0.08 to 0.8
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0.43 logit
Interval 0.15 to 0.71
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SECONDARY outcome
Timeframe: between 1 month and 4 monthsPopulation: 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
| 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.
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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.
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MNread Test of Reading Acuity
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0.08 acuity (logMAR)
Interval 0.001 to 0.16
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—
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SECONDARY outcome
Timeframe: baseline, 4 monthsPopulation: 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
| 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.
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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.
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Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS)
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-0.14 points
Interval -1.18 to 0.89
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1.11 points
Interval -0.29 to 2.52
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SECONDARY outcome
Timeframe: baseline, 4 monthsPopulation: 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
| 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.
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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.
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Hospital Anxiety & Depression Scale
Depression
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-0.29 points
Interval -1.16 to 0.59
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0.22 points
Interval -1.04 to 1.48
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Hospital Anxiety & Depression Scale
Anxiety
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-0.50 points
Interval -1.42 to 0.42
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0.72 points
Interval -0.63 to 1.74
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SECONDARY outcome
Timeframe: between 1 month and 4 monthsPopulation: 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
| 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.
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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.
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MNread Test of Reading Speed
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0.18 log reading speed (log words per minute)
Interval 0.06 to 0.29
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—
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Adverse Events
Telerehabilitation With Low Vision Provider
Usual Care (Active Control)
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
Results disclosure agreements
- Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
- Publication restrictions are in place