One-day eye health orientation for Female Community Health Volunteers to boost visits to a local vision center
Official title: Assessing The Effectiveness Of Eye Health Orientation On Service Uptake: A Study Among Female Health Volunteers In Sudurpashchim Province, Nepal
Run by Seva Canada Society · NCT07443683 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This project will try a one-day eye health orientation for Female Community Health Volunteers to see if it increases the number of patients coming to a nearby vision center.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years to 58 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 149 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Seva Canada Society Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Dhangadi, Sudurpaschim) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | February 2, 2026 |
| Main results expected | December 30, 2026 |
| Study ends | December 30, 2026 |
| Registry record updated | April 30, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07443683 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal participants are Female Community Health Volunteers who work in Dipayal Silgadhi Municipality and routinely interact with local residents.
✕Probably not a fit
FCHVs from other municipalities and community members who cannot access the local vision centers are unlikely to receive benefit from this local-oriented intervention.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This is a comparative interventional project in rural Nepal that provides a one-day eye health orientation and referral slips to 58 Female Community Health Volunteers (FCHVs) in Dipayal Silgadhi Municipality. The intervention group of FCHVs will be asked to refer eye patients to the nearest Vision Center, while a comparison Vision Center in Chainpur Bajhang will serve communities whose FCHVs do not receive the orientation. Investigators will compare numbers of people attending the two Vision Centers before and after the orientation to measure any change in footfall. The program is implemented by Seva Canada Society in collaboration with Geta Eye Hospital and focuses on real-world outreach and referral behavior rather than clinical treatment changes.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the orientation could increase community awareness and referrals, bringing more people with eye problems to timely care at the vision center.
How similar studies have gone: Training programs for community health volunteers are commonly used, but there is limited empirical evidence demonstrating consistent increases in clinic attendance from one-day eye health orientations.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Female Community Health Volunteers of Dipayal Silgadhi Municiplality Exclusion Criteria: * Female Community Health Volunteers of other Municipalities
Where it's running
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Geta Eye Hospital
Dhangadi, Sudurpaschim, Nepal Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Parami Dhakhwa, Masters in Business Studies
- Email: pdhakhwa@seva.org
- Phone: 9779841509003
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.