Project Open - Use of Administrative Health Data to Increase Diabetic Retinopathy Screening

Sponsor
University Health Network, Toronto
Study ID
NCT05074342
Status
Enrolling By Invitation

Conditions

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
18 Years - N/A
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Study Details

Early detection through regular diabetic retinopathy screening (DRS) is an effective method of preventing vision loss by enabling earlier intervention and timely treatment. It is recommended that all people with diabetes receive regular DRS, either annually or bi-annually. Current DRS practice in Canada, however, falls remarkably short of recommended DRS rates resulting in preventable vision loss. In this project the investigators use population health-based approach to diabetes care. Linked provincial administrative data will be leveraged to consistently identify all those that have not had DRS in 425 days with the goal to improve outcomes, equity and potentially reduce the cost of care delivery.

Key Dates

First listed
Oct 12, 2021
Start date
Feb 1, 2022
Status verified
Mar 2025
Primary completion
Dec 31, 2025
Completion
Dec 31, 2025

Study Design

Enrollment
2,000 participants (estimated)

Primary Outcome Measure

The provision of a DRS status list to primary health care settings will increase the rate of annual DR screening in patients with type 1 or type 2 diabetes who have attended the centres. [ Time Frame: 425 days ]

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