Aging Clinical Trial
Official title:
Intelligent Personal Assistant for Managing Depression in Homebound Older Adults
Verified date | October 2022 |
Source | Northwestern University |
Contact | n/a |
Is FDA regulated | No |
Health authority | |
Study type | Interventional |
The purpose of this study is to design a companion booklet and pilot test it with a voice-controlled intelligent personal assistants (VIPA), like Google Home or Amazon Alexa, to provide homebound older adult patients with skills and tools to help manage social isolation.
Status | Completed |
Enrollment | 21 |
Est. completion date | July 15, 2022 |
Est. primary completion date | July 15, 2022 |
Accepts healthy volunteers | Accepts Healthy Volunteers |
Gender | All |
Age group | 65 Years and older |
Eligibility | Inclusion Criteria: - Adults aged 65 years or older; - Homebound patients of the Northwestern Medicine Geriatrics Program; - English-speaking; and - Able to verbally consent Exclusion Criteria: - Condition that limits ability to consent, such as severe cognitive impairment or lack of English proficiency - Less than 65 years of age |
Country | Name | City | State |
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United States | Northwestern University | Chicago | Illinois |
Lead Sponsor | Collaborator |
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Northwestern University | The Claude D. Pepper Older Americans Independence Centers |
United States,
Type | Measure | Description | Time frame | Safety issue |
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Primary | Change in Acceptability | usability assessment that we adapted from this original source: Questionnaire for User Interface Satisfaction. Based on: Lund, A.M. (2001) Measuring Usability with the USE Questionnaire. STC Usability SIG Newsletter, 8:2; constructs assessed: usefulness, ease of use, ease of learning, satisfaction. | baseline, 2 weeks, 4 weeks, 8 weeks, and 16 weeks | |
Primary | Change in Social Isolation | PROMIS Social Isolation -Short Form 8a: The PROMIS Social Isolation item bank assesses perceptions of being avoided, excluded, detached, disconnected from, or unknown by, others; scores range from 8 to 40, with a higher score representing higher levels of social isolation | baseline, 2 weeks, 4 weeks, 8 weeks, and 16 weeks | |
Primary | Change in Anxiety | General Anxiety Disorder Scale (GAD-7): Total score (adding all the numbers) provides a possible score from 0-21, higher scores reflect more anxiety. | baseline, 2 weeks, 4 weeks, 8 weeks, and 16 weeks | |
Primary | Change in Self Efficacy for Managing Social Interactions | PROMIS Self Efficacy for Managing Social Interactions -Short Form 4a: : Confidence in participating in social activities and getting help when necessary. Managing communication with others about their medical condition, including communication with health professionals. Scores range from 4 to 20, with 20 representing higher self-efficacy | baseline, 2 weeks, 4 weeks, 8 weeks, and 16 weeks | |
Primary | Change in Companionship | PROMIS Companionship -Short Form 4a: The PROMIS adult Companionship item bank assesses perceived availability of someone with whom to share enjoyable social activities such as visiting, talking, celebrations, etc. Scores range from 4 to 20, with higher scores representing higher levels of companionship. | baseline, 2 weeks, 4 weeks, 8 weeks, and 16 weeks | |
Primary | Change in Ability to Participate in Social Roles and Activities | PROMIS Ability to Participate in Social Roles and Activities -Short Form 4a: scores range from 4 to 20, with higher scores representing a higher perceived ability to participate | baseline, 2 weeks, 4 weeks, 8 weeks, and 16 weeks | |
Primary | Change in Depression | Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS) - Short Form: scores range from 1 to 15, with higher scores reflecting more depressive symptoms. | baseline, 2 weeks, 4 weeks, 8 weeks, and 16 weeks | |
Primary | Change in Functional Status | PROMIS-Physical function 8b: PROMIS Physical Function instruments measure self-reported capability rather than actual performance of physical activities. Scores range from 8 to 40. A higher score represents higher levels of physical function. | baseline, 2 weeks, 4 weeks, 8 weeks, and 16 weeks | |
Primary | Change in Cognitive Function | Brief Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA): The Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) was designed as a rapid screening instrument for mild cognitive dysfunction. It assesses different cognitive domains: attention and concentration, executive functions, memory, language, visuoconstructional skills, conceptual thinking, calculations, and orientation. Scores range from 0 to 22, with higher scores representing higher cognitive function. A score of 18 or higher is considered "normal" cognition. | baseline, 2 weeks, 4 weeks, 8 weeks, and 16 weeks | |
Primary | Change in Well-being | Neuro-QOL Positive Affect & Well-Being: Scores range from 9 to 26, and higher scores indicate better self-reported well-being. | baseline, 2 weeks, 4 weeks, 8 weeks, and 16 weeks |
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