NCT02155686

Brief Summary

The elderly or people with disabilities want to remain in their homes even when their health condition has been getting worse. This project aims to demonstrate that home automation and telemonitoring can lead to develop a home safety environment that could help the elderly and individual with disability live independently in their own home. In this study, the automation sensors containing devices follow up chronic disease clinical factors to monitor their biometrical parameters and detect any abnormal prodromal disease decompensation via telemonitoring and geriatric expertise. The purpose of this study is:

  • to provide clinical evidence of the effectiveness of automation tools and telemonitoring/expertise for the home support for people at risk of loss of autonomy
  • to demonstrate the clinical benefit of combining the automation and telemonitoring and geriatric teleexpertise

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
536

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Aug 2014

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

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

May 24, 2014

Completed
11 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

June 4, 2014

Completed
3 months until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

August 27, 2014

Completed
4 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

September 9, 2018

Completed
4 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

January 1, 2019

Completed
Last Updated

March 27, 2026

Status Verified

January 1, 2019

Enrollment Period

4 years

First QC Date

May 24, 2014

Last Update Submit

March 24, 2026

Conditions

The Elderly

Keywords

ElderlyPreventionMultiple chronic diseaseTelemonitoringGeriatric teleexpertiseHome heath careMedico-economics

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Number of unplanned hospitalization for decompensation

    The effectiveness of home telemonitoring on the cumulative incidence of unplanned hospitalization for decompensation in the elderly

    at 12 months

Secondary Outcomes (2)

  • Impact on global health

    at 12 months

  • Cost/effectivness preventive care

    at 12 months

Study Arms (2)

Biosensors

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants in this arm are equipped both with home telecare/automation and with biometric sensors

Device: BiosensorsDevice: Home automation

Automation

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Participants in this arm are equiepd with home automation only

Device: Home automation

Interventions

Home automationDEVICE
AutomationBiosensors
BiosensorsDEVICE

Device: Biometric sensors; Home automation; telecare

Biosensors

Eligibility Criteria

Age65 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsOlder Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Aged 65 or more.
  • House equipped with home automation
  • Multiple chronic diseases (at least 2 comorbidities) .
  • Having given free and informed consent

You may not qualify if:

  • Life expectancy less than 12 months
  • Enrolled in another clinical trial

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Service de Gériatrie - CHU de LImoges

Limoges, 87042, France

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Tchalla A, Marchesseau D, Cardinaud N, Laubarie-Mouret C, Mergans T, Kajeu PJ, Luce S, Friocourt P, Tsala-Effa D, Tovena I, Preux PM, Gayot C. Effectiveness of a home-based telesurveillance program in reducing hospital readmissions in older patients with chronic disease: The eCOBAHLT randomized controlled trial. J Telemed Telecare. 2025 Feb;31(2):231-238. doi: 10.1177/1357633X231174488. Epub 2023 May 23.

    PMID: 37221865RESULT

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MeSH Terms

Interventions

Biosensing Techniques

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Molecular Probe TechniquesInvestigative Techniques

Study Officials

  • Thierry DANTOINE, MD

    CHU Limoges

    STUDY CHAIR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
PREVENTION
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

May 24, 2014

First Posted

June 4, 2014

Study Start

August 27, 2014

Primary Completion

September 9, 2018

Study Completion

January 1, 2019

Last Updated

March 27, 2026

Record last verified: 2019-01

Locations

FR(1)