Status:
RECRUITING
Biomechanical Validation of the CATT
Lead Sponsor:
VA Office of Research and Development
Conditions:
Informal Caregivers
Low Back Pain
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Brief Summary
As of 2020, 53 million Americans provide unpaid care to an individual with a disability. One commonly performed activity of daily living (ADL) provided by informal caregivers is assisted transfers, wh...
Detailed Description
The objective of this study is to further establish the psychometric properties of the CATT and to evaluate the effects of an individualized intervention for participants who have transfer technique d...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Individuals who use assistance with transfers and their caregivers will be recruited for this study.
- Caregiver participants will be included in the study if they meet the following criteria:
- at least 18 years old
- routinely provide transfer assistance to an adult with a physical disability
- serving as a caregiver for at least 3 months
- no formal didactic or structured training on assisted transfer techniques received as part of a professional degree or training program
- Care recipient participants will be included in the study if they meet the following criteria:
- at least 18 years old,
- has a physical disability diagnosis for at least one year
- requires assistance with transfers
- currently receives care from an informal caregiver
Exclusion
- Caregiver participants will be excluded if they:
- 1\) have a current or recent history of back, neck, or other type of musculoskeletal injury within the last 6 months that would be exacerbated by performing an assisted transfer
- Care recipient participants will be excluded if they:
- have existing pressure ulcers or a recent history of pressure ulcers within the last 3 months
- have any recent upper extremity injuries (within the last 6 months) that could be exacerbated by being transferred
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
July 24 2024
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
October 31 2026
Estimated Enrollment :
160 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06013878
Start Date
July 24 2024
End Date
October 31 2026
Last Update
July 30 2025
Active Locations (1)
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VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System University Drive Division, Pittsburgh, PA
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, 15240