An Intervention to Preserve Functional Status and Independence Among Community Dwelling Elderly

Status

Completed

Phases

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT00217113

Enrollment

100

Registered

2005-09-22

Start date

2005-09-30

Completion date

2007-08-31

Last updated

2010-01-21

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Conditions

Elderly

Brief summary

This is a study aimed at identifying Olmsted County senior citizens who are at risk for vulnerability. Those elders who screen affirmatively for vulnerability will be offered participation in a pilot intervention aimed at keeping seniors independent in the community. This intervention consists of a comprehensive geriatric home visit and the development of an individualized action plan aimed at preservation of function and independence. Participants will be followed for several months after their baseline assessment to evaluate implementation of recommendations.

Interventions

BEHAVIORALGeriatric home visit and Action Plan

Study design

Allocation

NON_RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary purpose

PREVENTION

Masking

NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

65 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Age 65 or older Olmsted County Resident Able to provide own consent English speaking or with available translator

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Change in VES-13 score (Pre/Post)	—
Implementation of Action Plan Recommendations	—
Frailty Domain Scores	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Hospitalization and Nursing home admissions	—

Countries

United States

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026