Rural clinics get help to catch diabetic eye disease early

NCT ID NCT05254535

ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION Knowledge-focused Sponsor: University of Wisconsin, Madison Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study looks at whether a program called I-SITE can help rural health clinics use teleophthalmology (remote eye exams) to screen more diabetic patients for eye problems. Up to 10 health systems and 10,000 patients will take part. The goal is to see if screening rates improve over 24 months.

What this could mean

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Active substance: I-SITE implementation program (coaching, technical assistance, and online toolkit)
What this could lead to: If successful, this could show a practical way to increase diabetic eye screening in rural areas, potentially preventing vision loss.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage implementation study with only 10 health systems. Results may not apply to other settings, and it does not test a new treatment.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

diabetic retinopathy

As listed by the trial registrant

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DIABETIC RETINOPATHY

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Locations

UW School of Medicine and Public Health

Madison, Wisconsin, 53792, United States

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