200
Participants
Start Date
August 9, 2017
Primary Completion Date
August 1, 2019
Study Completion Date
March 1, 2021
Educational - glaucoma
Discussion of glaucoma and the potential for blindness, facilitated by the glaucoma educator using a 3-dimensional model eye and photographic representation of glaucomatous vision loss; One-one-one demonstration of eye drop instillation techniques, Provision of a mnemonic aid which alerts the participant to missed doses; Review of the participant manual: An illustrated brochure on glaucoma and eye drop instillation. An individualized schedule for dosing of glaucoma medications. Individualized suggestions for improving adherence based on the subject's responses to the (SASES).
Dose monitoring and reminder
"Participants will be provided with a smart bottle to house one of their glaucoma medications. The smart bottle records the date and time that the bottle is opened. For participants in the intervention arm only, a reminder through AdhereTech will be activated."
Educational - general
The control information session will include review of a Powerpoint presentation on general eye health, including but not specific to glaucoma.
Dose monitoring
"Participants will be provided with a smart bottle to house one of their glaucoma medications. The smart bottle records the date and time that the bottle is opened."
Durham VA Medical Center, Durham, NC, Durham
VA Office of Research and Development
FED