NCT07211893

Effect of MyopiaEd Messaging on Improving Eye-use Behavior and Myopia Control Among Primary School Students in China

Effect of MyopiaEd Messaging on Improving Eye-use Behavior and Myopia Control Among Primary School Students in China: A Randomized Controlled Trial

• Status: Not Yet Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 1,330 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 8 Years – 12 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

Myopia represents a significant global public health challenge, with China experiencing particularly high myopia prevalence among children and adolescents. The World Health Organization (WHO) acknowledges the critical role of health education in eye care and has collaborated with the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) to launch the Be He@lthy, Be Mobile (BHBM) initiative, which includes MyopiaEd-a mobile health project specifically designed to address myopia. Developed in partnership with international experts and informed by evidence-based guidelines, MyopiaEd provides standardized, scientifically validated content for effective myopia control. The MyopiaEd library has been translated and adapted by the Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center for use in China. Therefore, we aim to investigate whether the Chinese version of MyopiaEd can improve eye care behaviors among primary school students and enhance parental knowledge regarding myopia prevention and control in China.

Conditions

• Myopia

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Send myopia-related health education message	Guardians of students in the intervention group will receive regular myopia-related health education messages, comprising text and images, from the MyopiaEd information repository via class-based WeChat groups. The intervention will last for 12 months.

Timeline

• Start date: 2025-12-05
• Primary completion: 2026-11-01
• Completion: 2026-12-31
• First posted: 2025-10-08
• Last updated: 2025-12-10