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NCT Number: NCT01743495

CAPABLE for Frail Dually Eligible Older Adults

The Johns Hopkins School of Nursing offers this research study which aims to learn more about whether services that help with medications, muscle strengthening, pain management and changes to houses can help improve older adults' ability to, walk, and take care of themselves while saving costs by reducing hospitalizations and nursing home admissions.

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Key information

Conditions

Muscle Weakness Muscular Diseases Musculoskeletal Diseases Nervous System Diseases Neurologic Manifestations Neuromuscular Manifestations Pathologic Processes Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms

Age range

65 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing

Baltimore, Maryland, 21205, United States

About this study

  • 65yrs or older
  • Be able to stand (with or without assistance)
  • Have some difficulty with getting dressed, or preparing food, bathing
  • Receive a low monthly income
  • Have no plans to move in the next year
  • NOT be receiving home nursing or other therapy right now

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • 65 or older
  • Cognitively intact (≥ 10 on Brief Interview of Mental Status)
  • Difficulty with ≥ 2 IADLS or ≥ 1 ADL
  • ≤ 199% of Federal Poverty level

Exclusion criteria

  • Terminally ill

--Active cancer treatment

  • Hospitalized > 3 times in last 3 years
  • Receiving home nursing, Occupational Therapy or Physical Therapy
  • Don't have phone or do plan to move in less than a year

Treatment and study plan

10 home-based functional services sessions over 4 months.

Behavioral

The program consists of up to 10 home-based functional services sessions over 4 months.

Primary outcomes

  1. Cost Effective

    Time frame: one year after intervention

    Chart review to see change between cost of intervention to medicaid before and after CAPABALE

  2. Cost Effective

    Time frame: two years after intervention

    Chart review to see change between cost of intervention to medicaid before and after CAPABALE

  3. Cost Effective

    Time frame: one year after intervention

    Chart review to see change between cost of intervention to medicare before and after CAPABALE

  4. Cost Effective

    Time frame: two years after intervention

    Chart review to see change between cost of intervention to medicare before and after CAPABALE

Secondary outcomes

  1. Quality of Life as assessed by the Activities of Daily Living (ADL) Questionnaire

    Time frame: four months post intervention

    The ADL Questionnaire will be used to assess quality of life in participants. The score ranges from 0 to 32, with 0 being no help required with activities of daily life and 32 representing that the participant is incapable of completing activities of daily life regardless of difficulty without assistance.

  2. Quality of Life as assessed by the ADL Questionnaire

    Time frame: eight months post intervention

    The ADL Questionnaire will be used to assess quality of life in participants. The score ranges from 0 to 32, with 0 being no help required with activities of daily life and 32 representing that the participant is incapable of completing activities of daily life regardless of difficulty without assistance.

  3. Quality of Life as assessed by the ADL Questionnaire

    Time frame: twelve months post intervention

    The ADL Questionnaire will be used to assess quality of life in participants. The score ranges from 0 to 32, with 0 being no help required with activities of daily life and 32 representing that the participant is incapable of completing activities of daily life regardless of difficulty without assistance.

  4. Quality of Life as assessed by the Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADL) Questionnaire

    Time frame: four months post intervention

    The IADL Questionnaire will be used to assess quality of life in participants. The score ranges from 0 to 32, with 0 being no help required with activities of daily life and 32 representing that the participant is incapable of completing instrumental activities of daily life regardless of difficulty without assistance.

  5. Quality of Life as assessed by the IADL Questionnaire

    Time frame: eight months post intervention

    The IADL Questionnaire will be used to assess quality of life in participants. The score ranges from 0 to 32, with 0 being no help required with activities of daily life and 32 representing that the participant is incapable of completing instrumental activities of daily life regardless of difficulty without assistance.

  6. Quality of Life as assessed by the IADL Questionnaire

    Time frame: twelve months post intervention

    The IADL Questionnaire will be used to assess quality of life in participants. The score ranges from 0 to 32, with 0 being no help required with activities of daily life and 32 representing that the participant is incapable of completing instrumental activities of daily life regardless of difficulty without assistance.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Johns Hopkins University

Other

Collaborators

  • Baltimore City Health Department
  • Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

Registry information

Acronym: CAPABLE500

Important dates

Study start
2012
Primary completion
2018
Study completion
2019
First posted
Dec 6, 2012
Registry last updated
Feb 12, 2020

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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