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RECRUITINGINTERVENTIONAL

Artificial Intelligence for Diagnosing Diabetic Retinopathy in Primary Care

Effects of Artificial Intelligence-based Diabetic Retinopathy Screening on Timely Access to Treatment in Individuals With Diabetes

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About This Trial

This is a clinical trial to evaluate the effects of universal screening for diabetic retinopathy (DR) and diabetic macular edema (DME) using artificial intelligence (AI) in the interpretation of fundus photographs obtained by trained nursing assistant using a portable fundus camera in a primary care setting, compared with images obtained by the same method, but interpreted by ophthalmologists.

Who May Be Eligible (Plain English)

Who May Qualify: - Adults (\> 18 years old) diagnosed with diabetes mellitus who agree to participate in the study. Who Should NOT Join This Trial: - Any contraindication for pharmacological mydriasis (such as knowledge of having closed-angle glaucoma, pregnancy). - Life expectancy less than 6 months Always talk to your doctor about whether this trial is right for you.

Original Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria: * Adults (\> 18 years old) diagnosed with diabetes mellitus who agree to participate in the study. Exclusion Criteria: * Any contraindication for pharmacological mydriasis (such as knowledge of having closed-angle glaucoma, pregnancy). * Life expectancy less than 6 months

Treatments Being Tested

DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

Mobile retinography interpreted by artificial intelligence

All participants will undergo mobile retinal photography in primary care by a trained nursing assistant. If randomized to RDIA group, their photos will be analyzed by artificial intelligence.

DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

Mobile retinography interpreted by ophthalmologists

All participants will undergo mobile retinal photography in primary care by a trained nursing assistant. If randomized to RDOF group, their photos will be interpreted remotely by ophthalmologists.

Locations (1)

Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre
Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil