NCT00248924

Brief Summary

The objective of this prospective study is to document the impact of social service interventions (including meals, telephone reassurance, and friendly visiting)provided by the Burden Center, a model community social service agency, on overall quality of life.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
56

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for all trials

Timeline
Completed

Started Apr 2001

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

April 1, 2001

Completed
1.8 years until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

February 1, 2003

Completed
2.6 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

September 13, 2005

Completed
2 months until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

November 4, 2005

Completed
Last Updated

April 3, 2008

Status Verified

March 1, 2008

First QC Date

September 13, 2005

Last Update Submit

March 31, 2008

Conditions

HomeboundElderly

Keywords

Social service interventionSocial supportElderlyHomeboundQuality of life

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Quality of life Depressive symptoms

Interventions

Social ServicesBEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

Age60 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • All new clients of the Burden Center for the Aging who are homebound, out of the home less than one time per week, and cognitively intact will be eligible for enrollment.

You may not qualify if:

  • Clients unable to give informed consent such as those suffering from a major psychiatric disease or those who are not cognitively able to give informed consent will be excluded.
  • Clients who refuse to participate will be excluded

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

The New York Presbyterian Hospital-Weill Medical Center

New York, New York, 10021, United States

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Charlson ME, Peterson JC, Syat BL, Briggs WM, Kline R, Dodd M, Murad V, Dionne W. Outcomes of community-based social service interventions in homebound elders. Int J Geriatr Psychiatry. 2008 Apr;23(4):427-32. doi: 10.1002/gps.1898.

    PMID: 17918183BACKGROUND

MeSH Terms

Interventions

Social Work

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Health ServicesHealth Care Facilities Workforce and Services

Study Officials

  • Mary E Charlson, MD

    Weill Medical College of Cornell University

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
observational
Time Perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Sponsor Type
OTHER

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

September 13, 2005

First Posted

November 4, 2005

Study Start

April 1, 2001

Study Completion

February 1, 2003

Last Updated

April 3, 2008

Record last verified: 2008-03

Locations

US(1)