Cognitive Ability GeneralNCT07585864
Automated IADL Sensing to Refine Measurement of Older Adult Daily Activity
An observational study of Cognitive Ability General and Functional Abilities, run by University of Pittsburgh at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
The instrumental activities of daily living (IADL) refer to complex daily activities required for adult independence, such as preparing a meal or taking medications. This study will assess the efficacy of sensing technologies (smartwatch, computer vision, eye tracking) for recognizing IADL activities in naturalistic… Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 75 years and older, women onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Cognitive Ability General, Functional Abilities
- How many people
- 20 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- 30 Jul 2026to Jun 2027
- How long will I take part?
- 1 Day
- Phase
- Observational
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 75 years and older
- Women only
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Older adult
Study population: Eligible participants from the Community Research Connection registry of the University of Pittsburgh Claude D. Pepper Older Americans Independence Center.
Who may be able to join
- Participant in University of Pittsburgh Pepper Center research registry
- Age 75+
- Female
- Residing in community
- Meets criteria for normal cognition or mild cognitive impairment on telephone screening (Memory Impairment Screen >= 5)
- Daily, independent performance of cooking and light cleaning tasks
Who cannot join
- Inability to provide informed consent
- Meets criteria for possible dementia (Memory Impairment Screen <= 4)
- Reports difficulty with activities of daily living (dressing, feeding oneself, using toilet, bathing)
- Uses mobility assistance device for indoor ambulation
- Medical conditions that may interfere with participation (e.g., severe untreated psychiatric disorders, unstable cardiovascular conditions, Parkinson's disease)
- Current participation in other interventional studies or clinical trials.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
United States1 site, 1 recruiting
- Recruiting
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15261
Andrea L Rosso, PhD, 4123831066, alr143@pitt.edu
Steven M. Albert, PhD
About this study
The instrumental activities of daily living (IADL) refer to complex daily activities required for adult independence, such as preparing a meal or taking medications. This study will assess the efficacy of sensing technologies (smartwatch, computer vision, eye tracking) for recognizing IADL activities in naturalistic settings and score performance relative to ratings from occupational therapists. If successful in assessing the efficiency of IADL, the sensing technologies will be a valuable addition to geriatric assessment.
Read the detailed description
With declines in motor and cognitive function, even older adults living independently may be less efficient in performing daily activities, such as cooking and light housekeeping, which may signal an impending need for caregiver support and healthcare services. Clinicians currently lack automated tools for detecting early declines in daily activity. This research will assess the utility of motion sensors and computer vision assessment in detecting early deficits in the instrumental activities of daily living (IADL), in this case structured cooking and cleaning tasks performed in a standardized kitchen. Older adults with normal cognitive status and those with mild cognitive impairment will be recruited from a research registry to assess differences in performance.
- Conditions
- Cognitive Ability General, Functional Abilities
- Keywords
- Occupational therapy, machine learning, accelerometry, computer vision
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Older adults with normal cognition | Memory Impairment Screen >= 5 and MOCA >= 26 | |
| Older adults with mild cognitive impairment | Memory Impairment Screen >= 5 and MOCA < 26 |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Efficiency of IADL Performance
Machine learning composite based on candidate sensing metrics, such as time to complete each element of kitchen task, pacing of activity, corrections, repetition of movement, adjustments of posture, and need to review directions.
Measured: 15-minute telephone screening, 90-minute in-person assessment
Secondary outcomes (1)
Concordance with Occupational Therapist Rating
Agreement between machine-learning sensor categorization and occupational therapist assessment of standardized kitchen tasks.
Measured: One 90-min in-person assessment
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted14 May 2026
- Study start30 Jul 2026
- Primary completionDec 2026 (estimated)
- Study completionJun 2027 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Cognitive Ability GeneralStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by University of PittsburghThe 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
- Observational
- Observational model
- Case-control
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
- Enrolment
- 20 participants (estimated)
- Target duration
- 1 Day
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- National Institute on Aging (NIA)
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Andrea Rosso, University of Pittsburgh
- Investigators
- Andrea L Rosso, PhD, Principal investigator, University of Pittsburgh
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07585864
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- STUDY25120169
- Other IDs
- P30AG024827
- Status last verified
- Jul 2026
- First submitted
- 6 May 2026
- Last updated
- 11 Aug 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Yes: De-identified data may be shared for future research with the appropriate sharing agreements in place. IPD includes demograhy, cognitive, sensor measures, and occupational therapist ratings.