Connecting Seniors to Care

The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston1 site in 1 country53 target enrollmentJanuary 19, 2021

ConditionsDementia

Overview

Phase: Not Applicable
Intervention: Not specified
Conditions: Dementia
Sponsor: The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Enrollment: 53
Locations: 1
Primary Endpoint: Feasibility as measured by the technology acceptance measure (TAM)
Status: Completed
Last Updated: 3 years ago

Overview Investigators Eligibility Criteria Outcomes Sites Similar Trials

Overview

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to assess the feasibility of implementing the virtual assistant devices into the daily routine of participants and their caregivers,to measure social determinants of health,depression,cognitive impairment,nutritional and functional status in the cognitively impaired participants

Registry

clinicaltrials.gov

Start Date

January 19, 2021

End Date

December 31, 2022

Last Updated

3 years ago

Study Type

Interventional

Study Design

Sequential

Sex

All

Investigators

Sponsor

The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston

Responsible Party

Principal Investigator

Jessica Lee

Associate Professor

The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

•cognitive impairment as reported in the Mental Health Screening/Assessment section on the Interfaith Ministries of Greater Houston's Meals on Wheels Program (IMGH MOW) intake form
•are on the IMGH MOW waiting list
•medically stable

Exclusion Criteria

•do not have cognitive impairment
•have a pre-diagnosed terminal illness
•unable to ambulate, and/or are unable to use their upper extremities.

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Feasibility as measured by the technology acceptance measure (TAM)

Time Frame: 18 weeks from baseline

The TAM has 4 questions each one with five answer choices ranging form Strongly Agree to Strongly Disagree

Secondary Outcomes

Change in Caregiver burden as measured by the Zarit Caregiver Burden Interview (ZCBI)(Baseline,18 weeks)
Change in social determinants of health as measured by the the Mental Health Screening/Assessment (MHS)(Baseline,18 weeks)
Change in cognitive impairment as measured by the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MOCA)(Baseline,18 weeks)
Change in nutritional status as measured by the Nutrition Screening Initiative (NSI)(Baseline,18 weeks)
Change in Depression as measured by the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CES-D)(Baseline,18 weeks)