CompletedNot Applicable

Promoting Seniors' Health With Home Care Aides

United States157 participantsStarted 2017-09-01

Plain-language summary

This study aims to test whether a safe physical activity program with a built-in motivational enhancement component, performed in a seated position, preserves the function and well-being of older home care clients.

Who can participate

Age range

60 Years – 110 Years

Sex

ALL

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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

HOME CARE CLIENTS Inclusion Criteria: * English or Spanish-speaking older adults aged 60+ * Receiving Illinois Department on Aging Community Care Program In-Home service from the collaborating home care agency * Able to sit in a chair independently for \>=15 minutes (it is fine if the person needs help with transferring to a chair) * Cognitive status sufficient to follow directions and respond to survey questions as determined by the Six-Item Screener (Callahan, et al., 2002) (the instrument used in the phone screening) and the Modified Mini-Mental State (3MS) Examination (the instrument used in the in-home screening) * Willing to be assigned to either intervention program * Willing to have the research team notify the primary care physician of the client's study participation Exclusion Criteria: * Having a legal guardian appointed * Bedridden or unable to sit in a chair independently * Receiving hospice care or having a terminal diagnosis * Self-reported inability to read large print books HOME CARE AIDES Inclusion Criteria: * English or Spanish-speaking home care aide caring for an older home care client eligible for the study * Age 18 and older * Willing to implement the intervention program routine with their eligible client(s) for the full 4 months * Willing to be randomly assigned to either intervention program * Intend to be a home care aide for the next 12 months Exclusion Criteria • Not having a home care client who participates in the study

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Change from Baseline Function (Daily activity difficulties and dependency in older home care clients) at Month 4

Timeframe: Month 4

Trial details

NCT IDNCT03301116

SponsorUniversity of Illinois at Chicago

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2022-12-07

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Who can participate

Age range

60 Years – 110 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.