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Sponsored by: |
Thomas Jefferson University |
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Information provided by: | Thomas Jefferson University |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00249925 |
The specific aims of the study are to: 1) test the effectiveness of a home-bases intervention to improve home safety, fall efficacy and functional performance; 2) determine if the use of environmental strategies results in occurrence of less negative health events (falls and depression); 3) compare types of environmental strategies accepted and used under different treatment conditions; and 4) evaluate the cost-effectiveness of the intervention program.
Condition | Intervention | Phase |
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Frail Elderly |
Behavioral: Home-Based Intervention Behavioral: Multi-component home-based intervention |
Phase III |
Study Type: | Interventional |
Study Design: | Educational/Counseling/Training, Randomized, Single Blind, Active Control, Single Group Assignment |
Official Title: | Enhancing Function of Frail Elders At Home |
Ages Eligible for Study: | 70 Years and older |
Genders Eligible for Study: | Both |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
United States, Pennsylvania | |
Philadelphia Corporation for Aging (PCA) | |
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, 19130 |
Principal Investigator: | Laura N Gitlin, Ph.D | Thomas Jefferson University |
Study ID Numbers: | Ro1AG13687 |
Study First Received: | November 4, 2005 |
Last Updated: | April 17, 2007 |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00249925 History of Changes |
Health Authority: | United States: Institutional Review Board |
Home modification Occupational Therapy Physical Therapy Home care |