Automated IADL Sensing to Refine Measurement of Older Adult Daily Activity

NCT07585864 | Not Yet Recruiting

• 2 other identifiers: STUDY25120169P30AG024827
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 20
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The instrumental activities of daily living (IADL) refer to complex daily activities required for adult independence, such as preparing a meal or taking medications. This study will assess the efficacy of sensing technologies (smartwatch, computer vision, eye tracking) for recognizing IADL activities in naturalistic settings and score performance relative to ratings from occupational therapists. If successful in assessing the efficiency of IADL, the sensing technologies will be a valuable addition to geriatric assessment.

Conditions

Cognitive Ability General; Functional Abilities

Keywords

Occupational therapy; machine learning; accelerometry; computer vision

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Efficiency of IADL Performance

  Machine learning composite based on candidate sensing metrics, such as time to complete each element of kitchen task, pacing of activity, corrections, repetition of movement, adjustments of posture, and need to review directions.

  15-minute telephone screening, 90-minute in-person assessment

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Concordance with Occupational Therapist Rating

  One 90-min in-person assessment

Study Arms (2)

Older adults with normal cognition

Memory Impairment Screen \>= 5 and MOCA \>= 26

Older adults with mild cognitive impairment

Memory Impairment Screen \>= 5 and MOCA \< 26

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 75 Years+
• Sex: female
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Eligible participants from the Community Research Connection registry of the University of Pittsburgh Claude D. Pepper Older Americans Independence Center.

You may qualify if:

• Participant in University of Pittsburgh Pepper Center research registry
• Age 75+
• Female
• Residing in community
• Meets criteria for normal cognition or mild cognitive impairment on telephone screening (Memory Impairment Screen \>= 5)
• Daily, independent performance of cooking and light cleaning tasks

You may not qualify if:

• Inability to provide informed consent
• Meets criteria for possible dementia (Memory Impairment Screen \<= 4)
• Reports difficulty with activities of daily living (dressing, feeding oneself, using toilet, bathing)
• Uses mobility assistance device for indoor ambulation
• Medical conditions that may interfere with participation (e.g., severe untreated psychiatric disorders, unstable cardiovascular conditions, Parkinson's disease)
• Current participation in other interventional studies or clinical trials.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of Pittsburgh: lead
• National Institute on Aging (NIA): collaborator

Study Sites (1)

University of Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15261, United States

Location

Study Officials

• Steven M. Albert, PhD

  University of Pittsburgh

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Steven M. Albert, PhD

CONTACT

412-383-8693; smalbert@pitt.edu

Andrea L Rosso, PhD

CONTACT

412-624-3060; ALR143@pitt.edu

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: CASE CONTROL
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Target Duration: 1 Day
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Professor

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: May 6, 2026
• First Posted: May 14, 2026
• Study Start (Estimated): June 1, 2026
• Primary Completion (Estimated): December 1, 2026
• Study Completion (Estimated): June 1, 2027
• Last Updated: May 15, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-05

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will share
• Shared Documents: STUDY PROTOCOL, ICF, ANALYTIC CODE
• Time Frame: June 1, 2027-May 31, 2028
• Access Criteria: Qualified investigators can contact the PIs to request data. Deidentified data will be provided via password protected data exchange.

Locations

US (1)