PRISM 2.0 in Diverse Living Contexts

NCT03116399 | Completed Results DMC

• 2 other identifiers: 18110197133P01AG017211
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 248
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 4

Brief Summary

The focus of the study is to evaluate the expanded version of PRISM 1.0 for a broad array of seniors with different needs and circumstances. The aims of the study are to: 1) obtain information on perceptions of the usefulness and usability of PRISM 2.0 and interface design issues; 2) examine the impact of access to PRISM 2.0 on social connectivity, engagement, social support, and perceived loneliness; 3) examine the impact of access to PRISM 2.0 on perceived isolation, well-being, and quality of life; 4) examine the impact of access PRISM 2.0 on computer attitudes, self-efficacy, technology proficiency and technology uptake; 5) gather data on usefulness of system features and if these vary by living condition; and 6) examine, in our statistical models, the influence of factors such as age, cognitive abilities, ethnicity, education on system use and outcomes.

Conditions

Social Isolation in Older Adults

Keywords

Older adults; Social Support; Technology uptake

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Change in Functional Health/Well-being as Measured by Modified SF-36, a Self-report Measure of Functional Health and Well-being.

  Higher score means better functional health/well-being. A lower score reflects poorer health. Range (0-1400)

  Baseline, 6 month follow-up and 9 month follow-up

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Change in Loneliness as Measured by Loneliness Scale, a 20-item Scale to Measure One's Subjective Feelings of Loneliness and Feelings of Social Isolation.

  Baseline, 6 month follow-up and 9 month follow-up

Study Arms (2)

PRISM 2.0 Condition

EXPERIMENTAL

Exposing participants to the PRISM 2.0 interface.

Behavioral: PRISM 2.0 Condition

Tablet Condition

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

Exposing participants to the regular computer/tablet

Behavioral: Tablet Condition

Interventions

PRISM 2.0 Condition BEHAVIORAL

Access to the PRISM 2.0 program

PRISM 2.0 Condition

Tablet Condition BEHAVIORAL

Access to the tablet

Tablet Condition

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 65 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Age 65+ years
• Able to read English at the 6th grade level
• Passing score of Social Isolation Screening
• Passing score of brief Technology Proficiency Screen
• Passing score of Telephone Interview for Cognitive Status (TICS)
• Passing score of Woodcock Johnson Reading Comprehension (Spanish equivalent)
• Passing score of Fuld Object Memory Evaluation

You may not qualify if:

• Blind or deaf
• Has terminal Illness or severe motor impairment
• Significant use of computer/Internet/email in the home or elsewhere
• Working for a paid more than 5 hours/week
• Participate as formal volunteer more than 5 hours/week
• Attend senior center or another formal organization for than 10 hours/week

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Weill Medical College of Cornell University: lead
• National Institute on Aging (NIA): collaborator

Study Sites (4)

University of Miami

Miami, Florida, 33136, United States

Location

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida, 32306, United States

Location

Georgia Institute of Technology

Atlanta, Georgia, 30332, United States

Location

University of Illinois at Urban-Champagne

Urbana, Illinois, 61801, United States

Location

Related Publications (1)

• Czaja SJ, Charness N, Rogers WA, Sharit J, Moxley JH, Boot WR. The Benefits of Technology for Engaging Aging Adults: Findings From the PRISM 2.0 Trial. Innov Aging. 2024 Apr 25;8(6):igae042. doi: 10.1093/geroni/igae042. eCollection 2024.

  PMID: 38854853 DERIVED

Limitations and Caveats

Due to COVID-19, the trial was disrupted as the respect universities and facilitators serving seniors were closed. Thus, the trial protocol needed to be revised resulting in delays in data collection. Further, the "lock-down" resulted in delays in data entry and cleaning as the research personnel were not permitted on their respective campuses.

Results Point of Contact

• Title: Sara J. Czaja, PhD
• Organization: Weill Medical College of Cornell University

sjc7004@med.cornell.edu

646-962-7141

Study Officials

• Sara J. Czaja, PhD

  Weill Medical College of Cornell University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Publication Agreements

• PI is Sponsor Employee: Yes
• Restrictive Agreement: No

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: DOUBLE
• Who Masked: INVESTIGATOR, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
• Purpose: PREVENTION
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: March 27, 2017
• First Posted: April 17, 2017
• Study Start: April 20, 2017
• Primary Completion: March 2, 2021
• Study Completion: March 2, 2021
• Last Updated: July 26, 2022
• Results First Posted: May 3, 2022

Record last verified: 2022-06

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

US (4)