💬In plain words
What the trial is, and whether it could suit you
Study Purpose: To evaluate the level of agreement between the Acuvera Capture application and traditional paper-based methods for recording Best Corrected Visual Acuity (BCVA) in ophthalmic clinical trials. The study aims to determine whether the electronic capture system provides equivalent or improved accuracy, consistency, and error reduction compared with paper-based recording, thereby supporting its potential adoption as a reliable method for BCVA data collection in clinical research.
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📋 Eligibility rules (as published)
90 adult participants (≈180 eyes) with the following BCVA levels, will be included:
* 30 participants (33%) in the normal/near-normal BCVA range (≤0.3 logMAR ≥70 letters); ≈20/40 or better);
* 30 participants (33%) with mid-range BCVA (0.4-0.9 logMAR (36-69 letters); 20/50 to 20/200)
* 30 participants (33%) with low vision BCVA (≥ 1.0 logMAR (≤35 letters); worse than 20/200) including off-chart acuities using protocol low-vision procedures).
Inclusion Criteria:
* Adults ≥18 years old
* Able and willing to provide written informed consent
* Capable of performing BCVA testing procedures according to study requirements
* All BCVA ranges are eligible, including off-chart acuities (e.g., count fingers, hand motion, light perception) irrespective of the presence or absence of ocular disease.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Any condition preventing reliable completion of BCVA testing (e.g., severe cognitive impairment, language barriers)
* Inability or unwillingness to comply with study requirements
* Non-ophthalmic condition that precludes safe or reliable testing (e.g., immediate post-operative systemic status preventing cooperation).
* Any circumstance that, in the investigator's opinion, makes the eye/participant unsuitable for accurate BCVA testing or for completing both data-capture methods during the same visit.
Number of Sites: 2 ophthalmic clinical research centers Portugal)
Number of Countries: Portugal
Number of Visits: One study visit per participant
Duration: 2 months
Participants will undergo BCVA testing at a single visit using both paper-based recording and electronic capture with Acuvera Capture. Testing order will be randomized to minimize bias. Paper data will be inserted by the examiners or study coordinator into the study eCRF. Electronic capture data will be exported directly from the app.
Espaço Medico de Coimbra
Coimbra, Portugal
TBIO - Escola Superior de Saúde do Politécnico do Porto
Porto, Portugal
🤝 Taking part is your choice, and you can leave at any time. Only the trial team can confirm you are eligible — always decide together with your own doctor.