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Improving Adult Protective Services Client Outcomes: A Stepped-Care Social and Mental Health Engagement Program

United States400 participantsStarted 2023-08-09

Plain-language summary

The purpose of this study is to ascertain the feasibility and effectiveness of an 8-week social engagement program aimed at reducing depression and increasing social engagement among seniors who are transitioning out of Adult Protective Services (APS) for either elder abuse or self-neglect.

Who can participate

Age range

65 Years

Sex

ALL

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Exclusion criteria

only engaging in the program to fulfill some educational requirement

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?

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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 social isolation assessed by the Duke Social Support Index (DSSI-6)

Timeframe: baseline, 4-week and 8-week follow-up

Change in loneliness as assessed by the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA )loneliness scale

Timeframe: baseline, 4-week and 8-week follow-up

Change in depression as assessed by the PATIENT HEALTH QUESTIONNAIRE (PHQ-9)

Timeframe: baseline, 4-week and 8-week follow-up

Recurrence of Elder mistreatment (EM)

Timeframe: From participant's first call to 1 month post final call

Recurrence of self neglect (SN)

Timeframe: From participant's first call to 1 month post final call

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06257095

SponsorThe University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2026-10-31

Contact for this trial

Jason Burnett, PhD

(713) 873-4685 Jason.Burnett@uth.tmc.edu

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What they're measuring

Change in social isolation assessed by the Duke Social Support Index (DSSI-6)

Timeframe: baseline, 4-week and 8-week follow-up

Change in loneliness as assessed by the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA )loneliness scale

Timeframe: baseline, 4-week and 8-week follow-up

Change in depression as assessed by the PATIENT HEALTH QUESTIONNAIRE (PHQ-9)

Timeframe: baseline, 4-week and 8-week follow-up

Recurrence of Elder mistreatment (EM)

Timeframe: From participant's first call to 1 month post final call

Recurrence of self neglect (SN)

Timeframe: From participant's first call to 1 month post final call