Using multimedia health education to reduce anxiety in patients with vitreous floaters
Official title: Effectiveness of Multimedia Health Education to Reduce Anxiety in Patients With Vitreous Floaters
Run by Changzhou No.2 People's Hospital · NCT06964867 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study tests if using multimedia health education can help reduce anxiety in patients dealing with vitreous floaters compared to traditional education methods.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 300 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Changzhou No.2 People's Hospital Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Changzhou, Jiangsu) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | December 1, 2023 |
| Main results expected | June 1, 2025 |
| Study ends | June 1, 2025 |
| Registry record updated | May 14, 2025 |
| Trial ID | NCT06964867 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates for this study are patients diagnosed with endogenous vitreous floaters who are willing to participate in the multimedia health education program.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients with secondary vitreous floaters requiring surgical intervention or those with coexisting ocular pathologies may not benefit from this study.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This clinical trial investigates the effectiveness of multimedia health education in reducing anxiety among patients suffering from vitreous floaters. Participants are randomly assigned to either a control group receiving conventional oral education or an experimental group engaging in multimedia health education activities. The study evaluates the impact of these educational interventions on patients' anxiety levels and visual function through validated questionnaires before and after the intervention. The trial is conducted at the Second People's Hospital of Changzhou, focusing on patients diagnosed with endogenous vitreous floaters.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this approach could significantly reduce anxiety levels in patients with vitreous floaters, improving their overall quality of life.
How similar studies have gone: While multimedia health education is a relatively novel approach in this context, similar studies have shown promise in reducing anxiety in other medical conditions.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Clinical diagnosis of vitreous floaters; 2. Be able to complete questionnaires. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Secondary VF requiring surgical intervention; 2. Coexisting ocular pathologies potentially confounding vitreoretinal anatomy; 3. History of vitreoretinal surgery.
Where it's running
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the Second People's Hospital of Changzhou
Changzhou, Jiangsu, China Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Qing Feng
- Email: fengqing20001128@163.com
- Phone: 15098912007
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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.