CompletedNot Applicable

A Community Health Worker Program to Support Rural Older Adults

United States39 participantsStarted 2019-06-10

Plain-language summary

This study will investigate an intervention delivered by community health workers for older adults with signs of cognitive impairment, mobility loss, and depression in the rural primary care setting.

Who can participate

Age range

65 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.

Inclusion Criteria: * Age 65 or greater * Positive for at least 2 of the following: 1) PHQ-2 score ≥2 or PHQ-9 score ≥5; 2) Mini-Cog score \<4 or MoCA score \<26 or Six-item screener with ≥2 errors; 3) "Yes" response to any of 3 falls risk screening questions or Timed Up and Go time 12 seconds or higher Exclusion Criteria: * Active suicidal ideation * PHQ-9 score \>14 * MoCA score \<19 * Inability to ambulate (use of an assistive device is acceptable) * Inability to stand steadily in a stationary position without support * Physician objection to participation due to medical, psychological, or other concerns * Inability to speak and understand English * Lack of capacity to provide informed consent as determined by the University of California, San Diego Brief Assessment of Capacity to Consent (UBACC)

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 in functional status from as measured by the Complete Activities of Daily Living Section of the Older Americans' Resources and Services (OARS) Multidimensional Functional Assessment Questionnaire

Timeframe: Baseline, 3, 6, and 9 months.

Trial details

NCT IDNCT03843333

SponsorUniversity of Vermont

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2020-04-28

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Who can participate

Age range

65 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.