Free glasses and phone calls aim to save sight in diabetes patients

NCT ID NCT06968611

Recruiting now Disease control Sponsor: Orbis Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether automated voice messages reminding people with diabetes about their appointments, plus free reading glasses, can increase attendance at diabetes and eye exams. 640 adults recently diagnosed with diabetes in Bangladesh will take part. The goal is to see if these simple tools improve patient care and prevent vision loss from diabetic retinopathy.

What this could mean

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Active substance: Automated voice messages and free reading glasses
What this could lead to: If successful, this could show a low-cost way to help people with diabetes keep their vision and health appointments, reducing blindness risk.
What could go wrong: This is a behavioral study, not a drug trial. Success depends on people acting on reminders, and results may not apply outside Bangladesh.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

diabetes mellitus diabetic retinopathy

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

DIABETES MELLITUS DIABETIC RETINOPATHY, DR

Contacts and locations

Locations

Dinajpur Diabetes & Swasthoseba Hospital
RECRUITING

Dinajpur Sadar, Bangladesh
Gausul Azam BNSB Eye Hospital
RECRUITING

Dinajpur, Bangladesh

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