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OphthalmopathyVALiCAPTURENCT07613580

Assessing Agreement Between Acuvera Capture and Paper-Based Methods for BCVA Data Recording in Ophthalmic Trials

An observational study of Ophthalmopathy, run by OptymEdge, LLC at 2 sites in Portugal.

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Trial summary

Study Purpose: To evaluate the level of agreement between the Acuvera Capture application and traditional paper-based methods for recording Best Corrected Visual Acuity (BCVA) in ophthalmic clinical trials. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Ophthalmopathy
How many people
90 participants
Where
2 sitesPortugal
Study dates
12 Jan 2026to 30 Jun 2026
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
Not yet: the study is under way

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: Overall, a total of 90 participants, evenly distributed across three BCVA strata (normal/near-normal, mid-range, and low vision; approximately 30 participants per group), remains appropriate for this study's aims: it ensures representation across the acuity spectrum while providing decision-grade precision for concordance (ICC/Bland-Altman), informative bounds on error rates, and pragmatic sensitivity to workflow time differences, without over-scaling an observational validation.

Who may be able to join

  • Adults ≥18 years old
  • Able and willing to provide written informed consent
  • Capable of performing BCVA testing procedures according to study requirements
  • All BCVA ranges are eligible, including off-chart acuities (e.g., count fingers, hand motion, light perception) irrespective of the presence or absence of ocular disease.

Who cannot join

  • Any condition preventing reliable completion of BCVA testing (e.g., severe cognitive impairment, language barriers)
  • Inability or unwillingness to comply with study requirements
  • Non-ophthalmic condition that precludes safe or reliable testing (e.g., immediate post-operative systemic status preventing cooperation).
  • Any circumstance that, in the investigator's opinion, makes the eye/participant unsuitable for accurate BCVA testing or for completing both data-capture methods during the same visit.
  • Number of Sites: 2 ophthalmic clinical research centers Portugal)
  • Number of Countries: Portugal
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  • Number of Visits: One study visit per participant
  • Duration: 2 months
  • Participants will undergo BCVA testing at a single visit using both paper-based recording and electronic capture with Acuvera Capture. Testing order will be randomized to minimize bias. Paper data will be inserted by the examiners or study coordinator into the study eCRF. Electronic capture data will be exported directly from the app.

Trial locations and contacts

2 sites in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.

Ana Claudia Rocha, BSc contact

abr@ess.ipp.pt

Portugal2 sites, 2 recruiting
  • Espaço Medico de Coimbra

    Coimbra, 3030-015

    Tânia Mesquita, BSc, +351 239484348, emc.trials@oftalmologia.co.pt

    Rufino Silva, PhD

    Recruiting
  • TBIO - Escola Superior de Saúde do Politécnico do Porto

    Porto, 4200-072

    Ana Claudia Rocha, BSc, +351 22 206 1000, abr@ess.ipp.pt

    Catarina Mateus, PhD

    Recruiting

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About this study

Official title: An Observational Comparative Study Assessing Agreement Between Acuvera Capture and Paper-Based Methods for Best Corrected Visual Acuity (BCVA) Data Recording in Ophthalmic Clinical Trials

Study Purpose: To evaluate the level of agreement between the Acuvera Capture application and traditional paper-based methods for recording Best Corrected Visual Acuity (BCVA) in ophthalmic clinical trials. The study aims to determine whether the electronic capture system provides equivalent or improved accuracy, consistency, and error reduction compared with paper-based recording, thereby supporting its potential adoption as a reliable method for BCVA data collection in clinical research.

Read the detailed description

Background and Rationale: Best Corrected Visual Acuity (BCVA) is the most widely accepted and clinically meaningful functional endpoint in ophthalmic clinical trials. It is routinely used to assess treatment efficacy, disease progression, and visual function across a broad spectrum of ocular diseases, including age-related macular degeneration (AMD), diabetic retinopathy, and inherited retinal diseases. Regulatory authorities such as the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the European Medicines Agency (EMA) recognize BCVA as a primary endpoint in pivotal trials, and therapeutic approvals often hinge on statistically and clinically significant changes in BCVA outcomes (1-3).

Despite this critical role, BCVA data collection in clinical trials remains vulnerable when recorded on traditional paper forms. Common challenges include:

Calculation errors: Manual determination of the total number of letters correctly identified during BCVA testing is prone to human error, particularly when partial lines are read or when examiners must manually apply line-by-line scoring rules. Miscounting or incorrect summation of letter scores can result in inaccurate BCVA values and distort subsequent data analyses. These errors are inherent to paper-based recording processes and highlight the need for standardized, automated systems capable of performing real-time calculations to ensure data accuracy and consistency across study sites (1,2,3).

Transcription Errors: Manual transfer of BCVA scores from testing charts to case report forms can result in numerical misentries and calculation mistakes (4).

Omission and Misrecording: Missed data points, illegible handwriting, or recording the wrong line/letter score can compromise data integrity (5).

Protocol Deviations: Variations in testing procedures (e.g., incorrect testing distance, inappropriate prompting, or examiner bias) are not always detected in real time, introducing variability and bias (6).

Delayed Error Detection: Errors are often identified only retrospectively, during central reading or data monitoring, causing delays in data cleaning, increased trial costs, and, in some cases, regulatory queries (7).

Digital capture solutions such as Acuvera Capture address these limitations by embedding real-time quality control at the point of care. The application incorporates automated error detection, warning systems for protocol deviations, and standardized workflow guidance, ensuring higher data fidelity. By minimizing calculation, transcription and protocol errors, Acuvera Capture has the potential to strengthen data reliability, streamline trial conduct, and increase regulatory confidence in BCVA endpoints.

Given that BCVA is the most critical functional endpoint in ophthalmic clinical trials, even small improvements in accuracy and reproducibility can substantially impact study outcomes, regulatory acceptability, and sponsor credibility. This study will directly compare Acuvera Capture against paper-based recording to validate data agreement and assess error rates, efficiency, and usability, thereby generating essential evidence to support digital transformation of BCVA data collection.

Conditions
Ophthalmopathy
Keywords
BCVA, ETDRS Protocol, Electronic Capture
Medical subject headings
Eye Diseases

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

Study groups in NCT07613580
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Normal/Near Normal BCVA Range30 participants (33%) in the normal/near-normal BCVA range (≤0.3 logMAR ≥70 letters); ≈20/40 or better);
Mid-range BCVA30 participants (33%) with mid-range BCVA (0.4-0.9 logMAR (36-69 letters); 20/50 to 20/200)
Low Vision BCVA30 participants (33%) with low vision BCVA (≥ 1.0 logMAR (≤35 letters); worse than 20/200) including off-chart acuities using protocol low-vision procedures).

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Level of agreement in BCVA data recording between Acuvera Capture and paper-based methods

    Level of agreement in BCVA data recording between Acuvera Capture and paper-based methods, expressed using the statistical measurement of concordance, intraclass correlation coefficient [ICC]

    Measured: Difference of BCVA score results between paper and Acuvera Capture, in the same single visit - Baseline. (Same visit; assessments performed sequentially within minutes).

Secondary outcomes (3)
  1. Data discrepancies and errors

    Frequency and types of discrepancies between paper and electronic capture (e.g., calculation or transcription errors, missing data, protocol deviations).

    Error rates stratified by category (e.g., digit transposition, incomplete fields, illegible entries).

    Measured: Baseline (Same visit; assessments performed sequentially within minutes).

  2. Efficiency metrics

    Time to complete BCVA data entry (per assessment and per session).

    Time to query resolution (if applicable).

    Overall workflow efficiency (average time saved per visit).

    Measured: Baseline (Same visit; assessments performed sequentially within minutes).

  3. User feedback

    A survey (Acuvera Capture Experience Survey) is going to be sent to the examiners, that will answer 7 questions about the experience of using Acuvera Capture. The Survey uses a scale of 1-5 (one being the worst and 5 being the best).

    Usability ratings from certified examiners (measured through structured questionnaires or Likert scales) Questions 1 to 3 of the Acuvera Capture Survey.

    Qualitative feedback on workflow integration, ease of use, and error prevention features. Question 3 and 4 of the Acuvera Capture Survey.

    Examiner preference between electronic vs. paper methods. - Questions 5 to 7 of the Acuvera Capture Survey.

    Measured: Baseline (Same visit; assessments performed sequentially within minutes).

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted29 May 2026
  2. Study start12 Jan 2026
  3. Primary completion30 Jun 2026 (estimated)
  4. Study completion30 Jun 2026 (estimated)

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Other
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
90 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT07613580
Sponsor's protocol ID
OE-VALi-2025-001
Acronym
VALiCAPTURE
Status last verified
May 2026
First submitted
13 Feb 2026
Last updated
29 May 2026
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Cole ED, Ferrara D, Novais EA, Louzada RN, Waheed NK. CLINICAL TRIAL ENDPOINTS FOR OPTICAL COHERENCE TOMOGRAPHY ANGIOGRAPHY IN NEOVASCULAR AGE-RELATED MACULAR DEGENERATION. Retina. 2016 Dec;36 Suppl 1:S83-S92. doi: 10.1097/IAE.0000000000001338.

    PubMed 28005666
  • Rosser DA, Laidlaw DA, Murdoch IE. The development of a "reduced logMAR" visual acuity chart for use in routine clinical practice. Br J Ophthalmol. 2001 Apr;85(4):432-6. doi: 10.1136/bjo.85.4.432.

    PubMed 11264133
  • Schulz C, et al. Sources of variability in visual acuity measurement and implications for clinical trials. Br J Ophthalmol. 2016;100(1):62-68.

  • Ehlers JP, et al. Errors in visual acuity data recording in ophthalmic clinical trials: impact and mitigation strategies. Ophthalmology. 2020;127(6):747-754.

  • Kaiser PK. Prospective evaluation of visual acuity assessment: a comparison of snellen versus ETDRS charts in clinical practice (An AOS Thesis). Trans Am Ophthalmol Soc. 2009 Dec;107:311-24.

    PubMed 20126505
  • Csaky KG, Richman EA, Ferris FL 3rd. Report from the NEI/FDA Ophthalmic Clinical Trial Design and Endpoints Symposium. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 2008 Feb;49(2):479-89. doi: 10.1167/iovs.07-1132. No abstract available.

    PubMed 18234989
  • European Medicines Agency (EMA). Guideline on Clinical Investigation of Medicinal Products in the Treatment of Chronic Primary Glaucoma and Ocular Hypertension. EMA/CHMP; 2012.

  • U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Guidance for Industry: Ophthalmic Drug Products - Clinical Pharmacology Considerations. Silver Spring, MD: FDA; 2015.

  • Beck RW, Moke PS, Turpin AH, Ferris FL 3rd, SanGiovanni JP, Johnson CA, Birch EE, Chandler DL, Cox TA, Blair RC, Kraker RT. A computerized method of visual acuity testing: adaptation of the early treatment of diabetic retinopathy study testing protocol. Am J Ophthalmol. 2003 Feb;135(2):194-205. doi: 10.1016/s0002-9394(02)01825-1.

    PubMed 12566024

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Ophthalmopathy, run by OptymEdge, LLC at 2 sites in Portugal.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 9 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: looking for participants now, as of the sponsor's last update on 29 May 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 2 sites in Portugal. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

Contact Tânia Mesquita, BSc (+351 239484348, emc.trials@oftalmologia.co.pt), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Level of agreement in BCVA data recording between Acuvera Capture and paper-based methods (time frame: Difference of BCVA score results between paper and Acuvera Capture, in the same single visit - Baseline. (Same visit; assessments performed sequentially within minutes).). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT07613580, which also lists 9 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 29 May 2026.

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