Status:
COMPLETED
Experimental Control Investigation of the Impact of Assistive Technology on the User-caregiver Dyad: a Multi-site Trial
Lead Sponsor:
Centre de Recherche de l'Institut Universitaire de Geriatrie de Montreal
Conditions:
Mobility Limitations
Eligibility:
All Genders
65+ years
Phase:
PHASE2
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine the effectiveness of an assistive technology updating and tune up intervention on users and their caregivers. This intervention includes 4 components: * an i...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Users: Aged 65 years and over
- Have moderate to severe disability that limits their ability to move from place to place independently and/or to perform self-care activities.
- Living at home
- Receiving 2 or more hour per week of assistance with mobility and/or self-care activities from a non-professional, caregiver who is also willing to take part in the study.
- Those caregivers will be adults aged 18 years and over.
Exclusion
- Assistive technology users will be excluded if they have severe aphasia, are currently on a community occupational therapist caseload, or are unable to communicate in English or French.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 1 2009
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
August 1 2011
Estimated Enrollment :
88 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00927706
Start Date
June 1 2009
End Date
August 1 2011
Last Update
February 19 2014
Active Locations (4)
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1
Simon Fraser University
Vancovuer, British Columbia, Canada, V6B 5K3
2
Centre de santé et des services sociaux de Bordeaux-Cartierville--St-Laurent
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
3
the Centre de santé et des services sociaux Cavendish
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
4
the Centre de santé et des services sociaux de Laval
Montreal, Quebec, Canada