Community-Based Eye Screening With Structured Referral Tracking for Preventing Avoidable Blindness in Adults in Rawalpindi, Pakistan

Sponsor
Health Services Academy, Islamabad, Pakistan
Study ID
NCT07611682
Status
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Conditions

Eligibility Criteria

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

Interventions

  • Structured Referral Tracking (SRT) — BEHAVIORAL
    A multi-component referral tracking intervention including referral counseling, weekly reminder calls or mobile messages, visual educational material, and customized referral guidance to improve referral completion after community eye screening.

Study Details

This cluster randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a Structured Referral Tracking (SRT) intervention in improving referral completion among adults identified with avoidable blindness during community-based eye screening camps in Rawalpindi District, Pakistan. Ten community clusters will be randomized into intervention and control groups. Participants in the intervention group will receive structured referral counseling, weekly reminder calls or messages, and customized referral guidance for eight weeks, while the control group will receive standard referral procedures. The primary outcome is referral completion at a tertiary eye hospital within eight weeks after screening. Secondary outcomes include knowledge regarding avoidable blindness, treatment satisfaction, feasibility, acceptability, and barriers influencing referral completion.

Key Dates

First listed
May 28, 2026
Start date
Jun 1, 2026
Status verified
Jun 2026
Primary completion
Jun 1, 2026
Completion
Nov 30, 2026

Study Design

Enrollment
500 participants (estimated)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
PREVENTION

Arms

  • Experimental: Structured Referral Tracking (SRT)
    Participants will receive structured referral counseling, weekly reminder calls or messages, visual educational material, and customized referral guidance for eight weeks following community-based eye screening.
  • No Intervention: Standard Referral Procedure
    Participants will receive routine referral slips and standard counseling without structured follow-up or reminder communication.

Primary Outcome Measure

Referral Completion Rate Verified Through Hospital Records [ Time Frame: Within 8 weeks after community eye screening ]

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