Speeko for Elderspeak: A Self-Monitoring App to Improve Nursing Home Communication (NCT04064164) | Clinical Trial Compass
CompletedNot Applicable
Speeko for Elderspeak: A Self-Monitoring App to Improve Nursing Home Communication
United States25 participantsStarted 2021-12-09
Plain-language summary
This study will test feasibility and preliminary effects of an automated and performance-based feedback app (Speeko for Elderspeak) that detects and reports the use of diminutives (terms of endearment such as honey, dearie, and sweetie), prevalent elderspeak terms linked to BPSD. Building on proof of concept established in the laboratory, the app will demonstrate feasibility at the point-of-care. Next, a clinical trial (N= 6NHs) will be conducted to test preliminary efficacy of the app for amplifying reductions in diminutives use for NH staff completing the CHATO training (3 online modules).
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years – 99 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* CNAs who are age 18 or older
* Permanent employees
* Fluent in English
Exclusion Criteria:
* CNAs younger than 18 or
* CNAs who are not fluent in English.
Questions worth asking your doctor
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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?
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Questions for the trial coordinator
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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?
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What they're measuring
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Change in Elderspeak Measured by Diminutives Detected in Participant's Recorded Speech.
Timeframe: Time1(baseline), Time 2 (immediately post-1 week CHATO training), Time 3 (2 weeks post-CHATO), Time 4 (4 weeks post-CHATO)