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Sistema Inteligente ElderTree para Idosos

24 de setembro de 2026 atualizado por: University of Wisconsin, Madison

Usando dispositivos inteligentes para implementar um sistema de eHealth baseado em evidências para adultos mais velhos

Multiple chronic conditions (MCCs) are costly and pervasive among older adults. MCCs account for 90% of Medicare spending, and 65% of Medicare beneficiaries have 3 or more chronic conditions; 23% have 5 or more. MCCs are often addressed in primary care, where time pressures force a focus on medication and lab results rather than self-management skills.

The primary purpose of this study is to investigate whether voice-activated "smart" technology increases adoption and sustains use of an evidence-based electronic health intervention (Elder Tree, or ET) for older adults with multiple chronic conditions, and thereby improves its potential to widely enhance quality of life and health outcomes. ET is an existing intervention providing tools, motivation, and support on a computer platform to help older adults manage their health.

An Agency for Health Care Research and Quality (AHRQ)-funded randomized controlled trial (RCT) found that ET improved quality of life and other factors among high users of primary care with multiple chronic conditions such as diabetes and hypertension. However, many people did not use it extensively, which is a common problem with all web apps.

Visão geral do estudo

Status

Concluído

Condições

Intervenção / Tratamento

Tipo de estudo

Intervencional

Inscrição (Real)

268

Estágio

  • Não aplicável

Contactos e Locais

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Locais de estudo

    • Wisconsin
      • Madison, Wisconsin, Estados Unidos, 53704
        • University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health

Critérios de participação

Os pesquisadores procuram pessoas que se encaixem em uma determinada descrição, chamada de critérios de elegibilidade. Alguns exemplos desses critérios são a condição geral de saúde de uma pessoa ou tratamentos anteriores.

Critérios de elegibilidade

Idades elegíveis para estudo

60 anos e mais velhos (Adulto, Adulto mais velho)

Aceita Voluntários Saudáveis

Sim

Gêneros Elegíveis para o Estudo

Tudo

Descrição

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Be ≥60 years old;
  • Have been treated in University of Wisconsin (UW) Health clinics, with no plans to leave during the study period (only relevant for UW Health patients, not patients recruited from the community);
  • Have a chronic pain diagnosis AND a medical diagnoses of three or more of the following common chronic conditions: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, diabetes, hyperlipidemia, hypertension, ischemic heart disease, atrial fibrillation, heart failure, stroke, BMI 30+, cancer, chronic kidney disease, depression, osteoporosis, arthritis, or dizziness/falls/loss of vestibular function;
  • Be willing to share healthcare use (e.g. 30-day readmissions) in electronic health records (only relevant for UW Health patients, not patients recruited from the community); and
  • Allow researchers to share information about a patient's health status with their primary care physician (PCP).

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Require an interpreter

  • Have a medical diagnosis of any of the following:

    • Alzheimer's
    • Schizophrenia/other psychotic disorders
    • Dementia
    • Autism spectrum disorder
    • Known terminal illness with less than 6 months to live
    • Acute medical problem requiring immediate hospitalization

Plano de estudo

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Como o estudo é projetado?

Detalhes do projeto

  • Finalidade Principal: Cuidados de suporte
  • Alocação: Randomizado
  • Modelo Intervencional: Atribuição Paralela
  • Mascaramento: Dobro

Armas e Intervenções

Grupo de Participantes / Braço
Intervenção / Tratamento
Comparador de Placebo: Control group

Participants will receive treatment as usual (TAU).

Treatment as usual (TAU)

Experimental: ElderTree on laptop (ET- LT)

Participants will receive ElderTree on a laptop.

ElderTree (ET) is an existing intervention providing tools, motivation, and support on a computer platform to help older adults manage their health.

ET is based on the extensively tested Comprehensive Health Enhancement Support System (CHESS). ET is a "walled garden" free of ads, with design features based on older users' feedback as well as best-practice principles such as uncluttered screens and large type. ET uses computers to deliver key elements of successful interventions: long duration, ongoing outreach, prompts, monitoring, cognitive reframing, action planning, problem solving, self-tailoring, and peer support. ET-LT arm will access ET on Laptop (ET- LT)

Experimental: ElderTree on smart system (ET- SS)

Participants will receive ElderTree on a smart system.

ElderTree (ET) is an existing intervention providing tools, motivation, and support on a computer platform to help older adults manage their health.

ET is based on the extensively tested Comprehensive Health Enhancement Support System (CHESS). ET is a "walled garden" free of ads, with design features based on older users' feedback as well as best-practice principles such as uncluttered screens and large type. ET uses computers to deliver key elements of successful interventions: long duration, ongoing outreach, prompts, monitoring, cognitive reframing, action planning, problem solving, self-tailoring, and peer support.

ElderTree on smart system (ET- SS) will use voice-activated "smart" speakers connected to the Internet. Because they are used by talking and listening rather than typing and reading, many barriers associated with laptop use can be avoided.

O que o estudo está medindo?

Medidas de resultados primários

Medida de resultado
Descrição da medida
Prazo
Change in Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) Short Form v2.1 - Pain Interference Score
Prazo: Baseline, 4 months, 8 months

Pain interference was measured using the 4-item subscale from the PROMIS 29. The items asked participants to answer regarding the past 7 days. Scoring of individual items varies and is calculated by the scale's developers; with higher values indicating more pain interference. The possible range is 41.1 to 76.3 (PROMIS scores reported here have weighted ranges).

Baseline, 4 months, 8 months
Change in PROMIS Short Form v2.1 - Psychosocial Quality of Life Score
Prazo: Baseline, 4 months, 8 months

Psychosocial quality of life was measured using the 12-item subscale from the PROMIS 29. The items asked participants to answer regarding the past 7 days. Scoring of individual items varies and is calculated by the scale's developers; with higher values indicating better quality of life. The possible range is 21.2 to 67.6.

Baseline, 4 months, 8 months

Medidas de resultados secundários

Medida de resultado
Descrição da medida
Prazo
ElderTree Days of Use
Prazo: baseline to 4 months, and 4 months to 8 months

Days of ElderTree use within a 4 month period before their survey date. The possible range for days of ElderTree use is 0 to 120.

baseline to 4 months, and 4 months to 8 months
Physical Quality of Life
Prazo: Baseline, 4 months, 8 months

Physical quality of life was measured using the 12-item subscale from the PROMIS 29 (Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System) Global Health. The items asked participants to answer regarding the past 7 days. Scoring of individual items varies and is calculated by the scale's developers; with higher values indicating more physical quality of life. The possible range is 16.2-67.7.

Baseline, 4 months, 8 months
Pain Intensity
Prazo: Baseline, 4 months, 8 months

Pain intensity was measured using a single item subscale from the PROMIS 29 (Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System) Global Health. The item asked participants to answer regarding the past 7 days. The raw score of the item was used (range: 0-10); with higher values indicating more pain intensity.

Baseline, 4 months, 8 months
Number of Participants Readmitted Within 30-days
Prazo: Baseline, 4 months, 8 months

30-day readmissions were measured using a single item asking participants to answer regarding the past 4 months. The raw score, answering yes/no to having a 30-day readmission, was used. Those participants answering 'yes' to being readmitted in the last 30 days are reported for each time point.

Baseline, 4 months, 8 months
Health Distress
Prazo: Baseline, 4 months, 8 months

Health distress was measured using the 4-item Lorig Health Distress Scale. The items asked participants to answer regarding the past month. The measure was scored by averaged the items; with higher values indicating more health distress. Possible range is 0 to 5.

Baseline, 4 months, 8 months
Well-being
Prazo: Baseline, 4 months, 8 months

Well-being was measured using the 5-items World Health Organization (WHO) Well-Being Index. The items asked participants to answer regarding the past 7 days. The measure was scored by summing the items; with higher values indicating better well-being. Possible range is 0 to 25.

Baseline, 4 months, 8 months
Loneliness
Prazo: Baseline, 4 months, 8 months

Loneliness was measured using the 5-item NIH Toolbox Social Relationship Scale Loneliness. The items asked participants to answer regarding the past month. Scoring of individual items varies and is calculated by the scale's developers; with higher values indicating more Loneliness. Possible range is 20 to 80.

Baseline, 4 months, 8 months
Irritability
Prazo: Baseline, 4 months, 8 months

Irritability was measured using the 5-item Brief Irritability Test. The items asked participants to answer regarding the past 7 days. The measure was scored by summing the items; with higher values indicating more irritability. Possible range is 5 to 30.

Baseline, 4 months, 8 months
Communication With Physicians
Prazo: Baseline, 4 months, 8 months

Communication with physicians was measured using the 3-item Lorig Communication with Physicians. The items asked participants to answer regarding the past 4 months. The measure was scored by averaging the items; with higher values indicating better communication with the healthcare provider. Possible range is 0 to 5.

Baseline, 4 months, 8 months

Colaboradores e Investigadores

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Patrocinador

Colaboradores

Investigadores

  • Investigador principal: David H. Gustafson, PhD, UW-Madison

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Datas de registro do estudo

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Datas Principais do Estudo

Início do estudo (Real)

29 de julho de 2021

Conclusão Primária (Real)

26 de setembro de 2023

Conclusão do estudo (Real)

26 de setembro de 2023

Datas de inscrição no estudo

Enviado pela primeira vez

11 de março de 2021

Enviado pela primeira vez que atendeu aos critérios de CQ

11 de março de 2021

Primeira postagem (Real)

15 de março de 2021

Atualizações de registro de estudo

Última Atualização Postada (Real)

28 de setembro de 2026

Última atualização enviada que atendeu aos critérios de controle de qualidade

24 de setembro de 2026

Última verificação

1 de outubro de 2024

Mais Informações

Termos relacionados a este estudo

Outros números de identificação do estudo

  • 2020-0868
  • ENGR/INDUSTRIAL ENGR (Outro identificador: UW Madison)
  • A195000 (Outro identificador: UW Madison)
  • Protocol Version 10/20/2021 (Outro identificador: UW Madison)
  • 1R18HS026853-01A1 (Concessão/Contrato da AHRQ dos EUA)

Plano para dados de participantes individuais (IPD)

Planeja compartilhar dados de participantes individuais (IPD)?

NÃO

Informações sobre medicamentos e dispositivos, documentos de estudo

Estuda um medicamento regulamentado pela FDA dos EUA

Não

Estuda um produto de dispositivo regulamentado pela FDA dos EUA

Não

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