Living Alone in Old Age With Cognitive Impairment

NCT ID: NCT03330587

Last Updated: 2023-11-18

Study Results

Results pending

The study team has not published outcome measurements, participant flow, or safety data for this trial yet. Check back later for updates.

Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

Total Enrollment

60 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2016-03-01

Study Completion Date

2025-05-31

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to better understand the experience of living alone in older age with cognitive impairment.

We recruit adults 55+ living alone with cognitive impairment such as Alzheimer's disease or mild cognitive impairment.

This study investigates the priorities and concerns of older adults living alone with cognitive impairment. Participants are interviewed 5 times for one hour in their homes within 3 months at a time that works for them.

Detailed Description

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The purpose of this study is to better understand the experience of living alone in older age with cognitive impairment. This knowledge is important to design programs that are appropriate. Dr. Elena Portacolone, an Assistant Professor from the Institute of Health and Aging is the study researcher.

Study participants are interviewed by Elena at a time and place convenient to them, usually their home. Interviews are audio recorded and last around one hour. Study participants are interviewed five times within 3 months.

After the interview, a transcriptionist will type into a computer the recording and will remove personal names. The sound recording will then be destroyed.

Participants can stop being in the study at any time.

Conditions

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Living Alone Alzheimer Disease Mild Cognitive Impairment

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

ECOLOGIC_OR_COMMUNITY

Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Living alone
* Medical diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease or mild cognitive impairment

Exclusion Criteria

* Living in nursing homes, assistive living facilities.
* Alcohol abuse
Minimum Eligible Age

55 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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University of California, San Francisco

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Elena Portacolone, PhD MPH MBA

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

University of California, San Francisco

Locations

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Institute for Health & Aging

San Francisco, California, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Related Links

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNbkvlQvxLI

The investigator discusses her study

Other Identifiers

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R01AG069147

Identifier Type: NIH

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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