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

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Conditions studied: Cataract, Refractive Error, Diabetic Retinopathy

In brief

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 facts

Study ID

NCT07611682

Run by

Health Services Academy, Islamabad, Pakistan

People needed

500

Starts

2026-06-01

Expected to finish

2026-11-30

Last updated by the study team

2026-06-04

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Adults aged 18 years or above
• Individuals diagnosed with visual impairment or eye conditions requiring referral to a tertiary eye care facility
• Permanent residents of Rawalpindi District, Pakistan
• Willing and able to provide informed consent

You may not qualify if…

• Individuals already undergoing treatment for the identified eye condition
• Individuals requiring emergency ophthalmic care
• Severe systemic or physical illness limiting follow-up
• Individuals unable to provide informed consent

Where it is running

• ACCO Department, Al-Shifa Trust Eye Hospital, Rawalpindi — Rawalpindi, Punjab Province, Pakistan

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