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