Multidimensional Assessment and Intervention for Elder Self-Neglect
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interventional
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1 country
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Brief Summary
This study is designed to assess the best method for caring for elders reported to Adult Protective Services (APS) for self-neglect. Specifically, this study will compare APS usual care coupled with interdisciplinary comprehensive geriatric care to APS usual care alone in improving the health and quality of live among elders with substantiated self-neglect.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P75+ for early_phase_1
Started Aug 2009
Typical duration for early_phase_1
1 active site
Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
First Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
May 12, 2009
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
May 14, 2009
CompletedStudy Start
First participant enrolled
August 1, 2009
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
February 1, 2012
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
July 1, 2012
CompletedJune 18, 2013
June 1, 2013
2.5 years
May 12, 2009
June 17, 2013
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Self-Neglect Severity Scale (SSS)
Baseline and 6-months
Secondary Outcomes (9)
Functional Status
Baseline and 6-months
Kohlman Evaluation of Living Skills (KELS)
Baseline and 6-months
Mini-mental State Exam (MMSE)
Baseline and 6-months
15-item Geriatric Depression Scale
Baseline and 6-months
Physical Performance Test (PPT)
Baseline and 6-months
- +4 more secondary outcomes
Study Arms (2)
CGA plus APS Usual Care
EXPERIMENTALComprehensive geriatric assessment coupled with Adult Protective Services (APS) usual care for elders with self-neglect.
APS Usual Care
ACTIVE COMPARATORAPS usual care consisting of social, medical, and legal interventions.
Interventions
Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment coupled with APS usual care which collectively will consist standardized cognitive, functional, affective, social, and legal interventions.
APS usual care consists of social, medical, and legal assistance.
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- years of age or older
- English Speaking
- Resident of Harris County, Houston Texas
- Community-dwelling
- Substantiated Self-Neglect
You may not qualify if:
- No other substantiated allegations
- Non-community dweller
- No available for projected follow-up period
- Impaired decision-making with no available proxy
- Already receiving care from TEAM or within the past year
- Terminal Illness
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Houston, Texas, 77030, United States
MeSH Terms
Interventions
Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Carmel B. Dyer, MD
The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- early phase 1
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- DOUBLE
- Who Masked
- INVESTIGATOR, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
- Purpose
- HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- Professor, Internal Medicine, Geriatrics
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
May 12, 2009
First Posted
May 14, 2009
Study Start
August 1, 2009
Primary Completion
February 1, 2012
Study Completion
July 1, 2012
Last Updated
June 18, 2013
Record last verified: 2013-06