Recruiting

ComBaT Glaucoma

Sponsor:

University of Michigan

Code:

NCT06124521

Conditions

Glaucoma

Eligibility Criteria

Sex: All

Age: 40+

Healthy Volunteers: Not accepted

Interventions

ComBaT Glaucoma

Study Details

Brief summary:

The purpose of this research is to evaluate if intervention and education can change the behavior of someone's willingness to see an eye care provider to prevent blindness and glaucoma. The researchers are investigating if adding additional resources improves participant access to care.

Conditions

Glaucoma

Study ID

NCT06124521

Start date

Oct 18, 2024

Status verified date

Mar, 2026

Completion date

May, 2027

Anticipated

Primary completion date

May, 2027

Anticipated

Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

Sex: All

Age: 40+

Healthy Volunteers: Not accepted

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Black or African American
  • Participated in the screening examination portion of the study

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Current eye pain (> 8 out of 10)
  • Sudden decrease in vision (within 1 week)
  • Double vision that doesn't stop when you blink and stops no matter what eye you cover (not blurred, but seeing 2 objects)
  • Pregnant women
  • Prisoners
  • Cognitive impairment- unable to give an ocular and social history
  • Moving outside of Michigan or driving distance to the church within 6 months

Study Design

Enrollment

60 participants

Anticipated

Intervention Model

Single group

Primary purpose

Health Services Research

Interventions and Outcome Measures

Arms

experimental: Eye concern

Those with a diagnosis of glaucoma or glaucoma suspect (or other concerning eye disease, such as diabetic retinopathy or macular degeneration) will be invited to participate in the ComBaT Glaucoma.

Interventions

ComBaT Glaucoma

ComBaT Glaucoma is a personalized counseling and education program about the participant's diagnosis and the importance of glaucoma follow-up care in maintaining vision.

Primary outcome measure

  • Eye care utilization [ Time Frame: Up to 14 months ]

Central Contacts and Locations

Central contacts

Phalatha McHaney-Conner, BS

734-945-6046pmchaney@med.umich.edu

Locations

Historic King Solomon Baptist Church

Recruiting

Detroit, Michigan, United States, 48208

Contacts

Phalatha McHaney-Conner, BS

734-945-6046pmchaney@med.umich.edu

Principal Investigator:

Angela Elam

More Information

Sponsor

University of Michigan

Last update posted

Mar 4, 2026

Last verified

Mar, 2026

Keywords

  • Eye Care
  • Care utilization
  • Community-based
  • Faith-based
  • Glaucoma

Trial information was received from ClinicalTrials.gov and was last updated on 2026-09-10. This information was provided to ClinicalTrials.gov by University of Michigan on 2026-03-04.