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Texting parents boosts Kids' eye doctor visits in pakistan school study

NCT ID NCT06616051

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Syed Fawad Mashhadi Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tested if sending SMS reminders to parents helps children get follow-up eye care after a school vision screening. About 320 children aged 5-15 from two schools in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, were screened using a smartphone app. Those who needed further care were split into two groups: one got a standard paper referral, and the other got the paper referral plus automated text reminders with health tips and hospital directions. The main goal was to see how many children actually visited the hospital within eight weeks.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

320 people

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Started

Oct 2024

Finished

Dec 2024

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Ages

5 to 15 years

Sex

Anyone

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Accepted

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Participants will only be enrolled if they meet all eligibility criteria: * Age 5 to 15 years * Detected with visual impairment on screening, * Parent in possession of or have access to smartphone * Parents have ability to receive, read and understand an SMS Children may not enter the study if any of the following apply: * Children with known refractive error (myopia) * Children with spectacles * Children with apparent eye diseases (e.g. conjunctivitis, red eye, ocular trauma, trachoma, etc.) * Plan to travel outside the city in the next two months following enrollment

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Conditions

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refractive error vision disorder

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Refractive error Visual impairment

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Federal government schools

    Rawalpindi, Punjab Province, 46000, Pakistan

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