Beacon Sensors and Telerehabilitation to Assess and Improve Use of Devices (BeST-AID) for Low Vision (NCT06107881)
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
One goal of this research is to conduct a non-inferiority trial of telerehabilitation versus in-office care to provide follow-up training to individuals with low vision to enhance their quality of life by using magnification devices and/or visual assistive mobile apps for important daily activities, such as reading and/or other valued tasks. This is a high priority given the increasing prevalence of low vision, paucity of low vision rehabilitation providers, and barriers related to access to care, such as transportation and geography, which can be essentially eliminated with telerehabilitation. Another goal of this project is to determine whether significant changes in environmental data collected by Bluetooth low energy beacon sensors can be used as a solution to monitor and indicate when low vision patients' have abandoned the use of their magnification devices, which has the potential to substantially enhance patient management by providing timely low vision rehabilitation services.
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: Southern Califonia College of Optometry — Fullerton, California
Age range: 18 Years
🧪 Interventions in This Study
- Low Vision Rehabilitation (BEHAVIORAL)
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistFull eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (9 Sites)
- Southern Califonia College of Optometry — Fullerton, California
- Chan Family Optometry — Grass Valley, California
- UCLA Stein Eye Institute — Los Angeles, California
- Frank Stein & Paul S. May Center for Low Vision Rehabilitation at The Eye Institute — San Francisco, California
- See What You Miss Optometry — Santa Monica, California
- New England College of Optometry — Boston, Massachusetts
- Boston University Eye Associates, Inc. — Brockton, Massachusetts
- Mid-Michigan Eye Care — Midland, Michigan
- University of Nebraska: Weigel Williamson Center for Visual Rehabilitation at the Truhlsen Eye Institute — Omaha, Nebraska
📞 Contact the Study Coordinator
Phone: (310) 794-5602
Email: JessicaSLin@mednet.ucla.edu
Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.
💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights
- 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
- Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
- Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.
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💡 How to Participate
- Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
- Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.