NCT00452465

Brief Summary

Hypothesis: It is hypothesized that older adults who receive the ElderCare intervention will, when compared with a control group of older adults show a significant improvement in quality of life,a significant decrease in symptomatology, significantly higher satisfaction with their care, and less utilization of health care resources. The Eldercare project involves a detailed assessment by a nurse done in the patients home, followed by the development and delivery of a Eldercare Plan using a Goal Attainment Scaling approach. Outcomes include quality of life, symptomatology, satisfaction, and health care utilization.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
236

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Feb 2007

Longer than P75 for not_applicable

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

February 1, 2007

Completed
2 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

March 26, 2007

Completed
1 day until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

March 27, 2007

Completed
5.5 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

October 1, 2012

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

October 1, 2012

Completed
Last Updated

March 16, 2016

Status Verified

March 1, 2016

Enrollment Period

5.7 years

First QC Date

March 26, 2007

Last Update Submit

March 14, 2016

Conditions

Keywords

ElderlyNursing care planQuality of Life

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (4)

  • Quality of Life

    Prospective

  • Symptomology

    Prospectiv e

  • Satisfaction

    Prospective

  • Health care service utilization

    Prospective

Study Arms (2)

Intervention

EXPERIMENTAL

A research nurse will meet with participants, complete a detailed nursing assessment and develop of a care plan to help connect participants with resources to allow them to stay in their homes longer.

Behavioral: ElderCare Plan

Control

NO INTERVENTION

Usual Care

Interventions

ElderCare PlanBEHAVIORAL

Nursing assessment and development of an appropriate care plan.

Intervention

Eligibility Criteria

Age80 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsOlder Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Patients of a family practice who are 80 years or older, who are independently living and do not have a diagnosis of dementia.

You may not qualify if:

  • MMSE score 25 or less

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Primary Healthcare Research Unit, Memorial University of Newfoundland

St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, A1B 3V6, Canada

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Godwin M, Pike A, McCrate F, Parsons K, Parsons W, Pitcher H, Buehler S, Gadag V, Miller R, Sclater A. The healthy aged: Descriptive analysis by sex of cognitively functioning elderly patients 80 years and older living independently in the community. Can Fam Physician. 2015 Mar;61(3):e142-7.

Study Officials

  • Marshall Godwin, MD

    Memorial University of Newfoundland

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Professor, Faculty of Medicine

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

March 26, 2007

First Posted

March 27, 2007

Study Start

February 1, 2007

Primary Completion

October 1, 2012

Study Completion

October 1, 2012

Last Updated

March 16, 2016

Record last verified: 2016-03

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