Comparative Study of QuietCare

Randomized Comparative Study of QuietCare (Motion Sensor System) in Elderly Subjects Living in Assisted/ Independent Living Facilities

Status

Completed

Phases

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT01839825

Enrollment

202

Registered

2013-04-25

Start date

2012-12-31

Completion date

2013-07-31

Last updated

2014-09-26

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Conditions

Elderly People, Living Alone in a Residence With Care Giver

Keywords

elderly, fall, acute illness, care giver

Brief summary

The objective of the study is to examine the efficacy and safety of QuietCare in a randomized, open study in elderly subjects living in assisted/ independent living facilities for 6 months.

Interventions

DEVICEQuietCare

Study design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

PARALLEL

Primary purpose

HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH

Masking

NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

65 Years to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Yes

Inclusion criteria

1. ability to move independently or by using a walker (without assistance) inside 2. residents using a single room, age 65 or older, of either sex

Exclusion criteria

* people who use wheel chairs, * people who are bed-ridden

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Changes in score of Care Service Quetionnaire	The observation period is 6 months.	* improvement in care level assessment * improvement in care plannning * improvement in communication among staff * improvement in communication with residents and their family
Time required for staff to respond to events	The observation period is 6 months.	—
Incidence of falls	The observation period is 6 months	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Fee for medical and nursing care treatments	The observation period is 6 months

Countries

Japan

Outcome results

None listed

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