Enhancing Function of Frail Elders At Home

Thomas Jefferson University1 site in 1 country319 target enrollmentJanuary 2000

ConditionsFrail Elderly

Overview

Phase: Phase 3
Intervention: Not specified
Conditions: Frail Elderly
Sponsor: Thomas Jefferson University
Enrollment: 319
Locations: 1
Primary Endpoint: Functional difficulty
Status: Completed
Last Updated: 10 years ago

Overview Investigators Eligibility Criteria Outcomes Sites Similar Trials

Overview

Brief Summary

The specific aims of the study are to: 1) test the effectiveness of a home-bases intervention to improve home safety, fall efficacy and functional performance; 2) determine if the use of environmental strategies results in occurrence of less negative health events (falls and depression); 3) compare types of environmental strategies accepted and used under different treatment conditions; and 4) evaluate the cost-effectiveness of the intervention program.

Registry

clinicaltrials.gov

Start Date

January 2000

End Date

January 2005

Last Updated

10 years ago

Study Type

Interventional

Study Design

Single Group

Sex

All

Investigators

Sponsor

Thomas Jefferson University

Responsible Party

Sponsor

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

•70 years or older
•community dwelling
•functional vulnerability/HRCA vulnerability index= \>1 problem area

Exclusion Criteria

•Mini-Mental Status Examination (MMSE) score of less than or equal to 23
•legal blindness
•bed bound
•nursing home placement or relocation expected within 12 months of study eligibility