Elder AbuseVOICES-CINCT05216081

Feasibility of Elder Mistreatment VOICES-CI Screening Tool

A study testing Virtual cOaching in making Informed Choices on Elder Mistreatment Self-Disclosure (VOICES) in people with Elder Abuse and Elder Mistreatment, run by Yale University at 1 site in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

Official record

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Trial summary

The aim of this study is to assess the feasibility of the VOICES Elder Abuse Intervention among older adults with cognitive impairment. Read more about this study

Who is it for?: Ages 60 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for: Elder Abuse, Elder Mistreatment
What is being tested?: Virtual cOaching in making Informed Choices on Elder Mistreatment Self-Disclosure (VOICES)
Type of treatment: Lifestyle or therapy programme
Could I receive a placebo?: No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people: 102 participants
Where: 1 siteUnited States
Study dates: 1 Feb 2022to 1 Sep 2022
Phase: Interventional
Are there results?: Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

Ages 60 years and older
All sexes
Healthy volunteers accepted
Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

Provision of signed and dated informed consent form
Stated willingness to comply with all study procedures and availability for the duration of the study
Age 60 or above
Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) score between 14-25
Not in police custody
Non-full trauma track upon arrival
Able to consent and communicate in English
Agrees and able to use the iPad

Who cannot join

Subjects who live in nursing homes or other long-term care settings
At the discretion of the clinician, patient will be excluded if they cannot safely undergo the studies required for participation
Subject refusal to participate
Subjects with clear signs of elder mistreatment
Severe hearing and vision impairment
Presenting with acute intoxication
Presenting with active psychotic symptoms
Presenting with COVID-19 diagnosis and/or severe COVID-19 symptoms

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site

St. Raphael Emergency Department
New Haven, Connecticut, 06511

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About this study

Official title: Feasibility of Elder Mistreatment VOICES Screening Tool for Older Adults With Cognitive Impairment

The aim of this study is to assess the feasibility of the VOICES Elder Abuse Intervention among older adults with cognitive impairment.

Read the detailed description

The VOICES Elder Abuse Intervention was developed and refined to promote self-identification and self-disclosure to increase reporting of elder abuse and elder mistreatment at the point-of-care in the Emergency Department (ED) setting. A study (N= 1000) examining the use of VOICES in a busy ED with cognitively intact older adults was completed.

The purpose of this study is to to assess the feasibility (N= 80) of the VOICES screening tool among older adults with cognitive impairment.

Conditions: Elder Abuse, Elder Mistreatment
Being tested: Virtual cOaching in making Informed Choices on Elder Mistreatment Self-Disclosure (VOICES)
Keywords: Digital Health

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

Virtual cOaching in making Informed Choices on Elder Mistreatment Self-Disclosure (VOICES)Behavioural
Virtual cOaching in making Informed Choices on Elder Mistreatment Self-Disclosure (VOICES) screening tool.

Study groups in NCT05216081
Study group	Role	What they receive
Elder adults in emergency department setting with cognitive impairment	Experimental	Elder mistreatment in an Emergency Department setting with cognitive impairment. Receives: Behavioral: Virtual cOaching in making Informed Choices on Elder Mistreatment Self-Disclosure (VOICES)

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

Participation
Participation will be determined by the number of patients with cognitive impairment enrolled in VOICES. Successful enrollment of 80 older adults (N=80).
Measured: 5-10 minutes before VOICES intervention use.
Usage
Usage will be determined by the number of patients enrolled in the study that complete the VOICES tool. Our target is to enroll 80 older adults (N=80).
Measured: 5-10 minutes directly following VOICES intervention.

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

1 Feb 20221 Sep 2022

First posted31 Jan 2022
Study start1 Feb 2022
Primary completion1 Sep 2022
Study completion1 Sep 2022

Resources

Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
Posted resultsParticipant flow, outcome measures and adverse events reported by the sponsor.
Other trials for Elder AbuseStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
More trials run by Yale UniversityThe sponsor's other registered studies.
What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design

Study type: Interventional
Phase: Phase N/A
Primary purpose: Screening
Allocation: Not applicable
Intervention model: Single group
Masking: None (open label)
Enrolment: 102 participants (actual)

IDs, dates and publications

ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT05216081
Sponsor's protocol ID: 2000023799_a
Other IDs: 1R01AG060084-01
Acronym: VOICES-CI
Status last verified: Aug 2023
First submitted: 11 Jan 2022
Last updated: 22 Sep 2023
Results posted: Yes, on ClinicalTrials.gov
FDA-regulated drug: No
FDA-regulated device: No

Want to know more?

The sponsor has not listed a contact. The official record may have more details.

Talk to your doctor first and take this page with you. Only the study team can confirm whether you can join.

Questions to ask the study team

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Could I receive a placebo instead of the treatment?
What are the possible risks and benefits for me?
Will it cost me anything? Are travel or time paid for?
Can I keep seeing my own doctor during the study?
What happens when the study ends?

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Study at a glance

From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 22 Sep 2023. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.

Official title: Feasibility of Elder Mistreatment VOICES Screening Tool for Older Adults With Cognitive Impairment
ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT05216081
Acronym / sponsor ID: VOICES-CI / 2000023799_a
Conditions: Elder Abuse, Elder Mistreatment
Keywords: Digital Health
Study type: Interventional
Recruitment status: Completed
Enrolment: 102 participants (actual)
Lead sponsor: Yale UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
Collaborators: National Institute on Aging (NIA)
Study start: 1 Feb 2022 (actual)
Primary completion: 1 Sep 2022 (actual)
Study completion: 1 Sep 2022 (actual)
First posted: 31 Jan 2022 (actual)
Results: Posted 22 Sep 2023

Clinical summary

The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.

The aim of this study is to assess the feasibility of the VOICES Elder Abuse Intervention among older adults with cognitive impairment.

Detailed description

The purpose of this study is to to assess the feasibility (N= 80) of the VOICES screening tool among older adults with cognitive impairment.

Study design

Primary purpose: Screening
Allocation: Not applicable
Intervention model: Single group
Masking: None (open label)
Number of arms: 1

Arm	Type	Receives
Elder adults in emergency department setting with cognitive impairment	Experimental	Behavioral: Virtual cOaching in making Informed Choices on Elder Mistreatment Self-Disclosure (VOICES)Elder mistreatment in an Emergency Department setting with cognitive impairment.

Who may qualify

Ages: 60 years and older
Sex: All
Healthy volunteers: Accepted
Age groups: Adult, Older adult

Key inclusion criteria (8 listed)

Provision of signed and dated informed consent form
Stated willingness to comply with all study procedures and availability for the duration of the study
Age 60 or above
Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) score between 14-25
Not in police custody

Key exclusion criteria (8 listed)

Subjects who live in nursing homes or other long-term care settings
At the discretion of the clinician, patient will be excluded if they cannot safely undergo the studies required for participation
Subject refusal to participate
Subjects with clear signs of elder mistreatment
Severe hearing and vision impairment

Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.

Interventions

Intervention	Type	Arms
Virtual cOaching in making Informed Choices on Elder Mistreatment Self-Disclosure (VOICES)Virtual cOaching in making Informed Choices on Elder Mistreatment Self-Disclosure (VOICES) screening tool.	Behavioural	Elder adults in emergency department setting with cognitive impairment

Primary outcome

Participation
Time frame: 5-10 minutes before VOICES intervention use.
Participation will be determined by the number of patients with cognitive impairment enrolled in VOICES. Successful enrollment of 80 older adults (N=80).
Usage
Time frame: 5-10 minutes directly following VOICES intervention.
Usage will be determined by the number of patients enrolled in the study that complete the VOICES tool. Our target is to enroll 80 older adults (N=80).

Results and safety

Results posted to the registry on 22 Sep 2023, as reported by the sponsor. Figures are copied from the record, not re-analysed. Full results on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Participant flow

Group	Started	Completed
Elder Adults Enrolled in the Study	102	101

Primary outcome: Participation

Time frame: 5-10 minutes before VOICES intervention use.. Count of participants. Unit: Participants

Measure	Older Adults Approached for the Study n = 147
Value	102

Older Adults Approached for the Study: Percentage of enrolled from eligible: 69.4 (95% CI 61.5 to 76.2)

Primary outcome: Usage

Time frame: 5-10 minutes directly following VOICES intervention.. Count of participants. Unit: Participants

Measure	Older Adults Enrolled in the Study n = 102
Value	101

Older Adults Enrolled in the Study: Percentage of enrolled from eligible: 99 (95% CI 94.7 to 99.8)

Adverse events

Time frame: Adverse event data for each participant was collected immediately upon occurrence during their study session (approximately 5-15 minutes including post-survey activities) up to 7 months.. Other adverse events reported at 0% frequency or more

Group	Serious adverse events	Other adverse events	Deaths
Elder Adults in Emergency Department Setting With Cognitive Impairment	0 of 101 (0%)	0 of 101 (0%)	0 of 101

Limitations and caveats (from the sponsor): This study was limited to English-speaking older adults, leading to less representation with the Hispanic/Latino population. Providers, nurses and other clinical staff were not included in the study and outcomes only extend to older adult patients in the emergency department setting.

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Research links

Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 22 Sep 2023.
Posted resultsParticipant flow, baseline, all outcome measures and adverse events.

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Referral and contact

AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.

Fuad Abujarad, PhD,MSc principal investigator

Yale University

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Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 8 inclusion and 8 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 22 Sep 2023. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 22 Sep 2023). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Participation (time frame: 5-10 minutes before VOICES intervention use.). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT05216081.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 22 Sep 2023.