RECRUITING

iCare4Me Transitions

Study Overview

This clinical trial focuses on testing the efficacy of different digital interventions to promote re-engagement in cancer-related long-term follow-up care for adolescent and young adult (AYA) survivors of childhood cancer.

Description

The goal of this randomized controlled trial is to examine the effect of a virtual face-to-face health coach intervention to improve self-care among caregivers of hospitalized older adults during care transitions compared to web-based resource information alone to determine the effectiveness of each intervention. The main questions it aims to answer are: 1. compare the efficacy of the virtual health coaching intervention vs. web-based information alone in improving self-care in caregivers of hospitalized community-dwelling older adults with multiple chronic conditions (MCCs) who transition from hospital to home, 2. compare outcomes among Black/African American and White caregivers who receive the intervention vs. digital health information alone, and 3. explore the estimated the cost of the interventions and acute care resource use among patients of caregivers who received virtual intervention vs. digital health information alone. Participants who enroll will agree to enroll will: * be randomly assigned to either the health information group or the health coaching intervention plus health information group for six months, and * be asked to complete a baseline interview, a check-in call at one month post-hospital discharge, and two follow-up interviews at 3- and 6-months after enrollment. Researchers will compare the two groups of caregivers on the following outcomes: self-care, caregiver self-efficacy (aka confidence), coping, stress, and health status.

Official Title

Improving Care Transitions and Self-care Among Informal Caregivers of Hospitalized Older Adults Through Digital Tools

Quick Facts

Study Start:2024-03-01
Study Completion:2028-05-31
Study Type:Not specified
Phase:Not Applicable
Enrollment:Not specified
Status:RECRUITING

Study ID

NCT06167746

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Ages Eligible for Study:18 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study:ALL
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:No
Standard Ages:ADULT, OLDER_ADULT
Inclusion CriteriaExclusion Criteria
  1. * Informal caregiver providing care at least 8 hours/week to the hospitalized older adult (age 65 or older)
  2. * Reporting poor self-care on screening (Health Self-Care Neglect scale score greater than or equal to 2)
  3. * Willing to use technology (e.g., computer, smartphone, iPad/tablet)
  4. * Able to complete the protocol, e.g., adequate vision and hearing
  5. * English speaking
  1. * Cognitive deficits in orientation and/or recall (Six Item Screener score less than 3)
  2. * Participation in another similar support or care transition trial
  3. * Untreated major psychiatric illness (Use of anti-anxiety or anti-depressant medicines is acceptable)

Contacts and Locations

Study Contact

Karen Hirschman, Ph.D.
CONTACT
215-573-3755
hirschk@nursing.upenn.edu
Aderike Adesanya, MPH
CONTACT
215-746-3595
aderikea@nursing.upenn.edu

Principal Investigator

Karen Hirschman, Ph.D.
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
University of Pennsylvia

Study Locations (Sites)

Pennsylvania Hospital
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104-4212
United States
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104
United States
Penn Presbyterian Medical Center
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104
United States

Collaborators and Investigators

Sponsor: University of Pennsylvania

  • Karen Hirschman, Ph.D., PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, University of Pennsylvia

Study Record Dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Registration Dates

Study Start Date2024-03-01
Study Completion Date2028-05-31

Study Record Updates

Study Start Date2024-03-01
Study Completion Date2028-05-31

Terms related to this study

Keywords Provided by Researchers

  • Care Transitions
  • Older Adult
  • Health Coaching
  • Virtual
  • Self-Care
  • Coping

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

  • Caregiver Stress