Simple lighting and contrast tricks may help people with eye disease take pills safely
NCT ID NCT06593405
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This early-phase trial tests whether a one-hour occupational therapy session—teaching strategies like better lighting, contrast, and organizational tools—can help people with age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, or glaucoma manage their medications. Fifty participants will receive one-on-one education and be assessed on their medication management skills. The goal is to reduce errors and improve daily function.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- occupational therapy interventions (task lighting, organizational strategies, smart apps, contrast, enlarged print, typoscopes, electronic magnification devices)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer simple, practical ways for people with vision loss to manage their medications more safely and independently.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very early, small study with only 50 participants and no comparison group. The improvements seen may not apply to everyone or be large enough to matter in daily life.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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MCPHS 10 Lincoln Square
RECRUITINGWorcester, Massachusetts, 01608, United States
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