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APIC for Older Adults (APIC Trial)

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Waitlist Available

Research Sponsored by Mélanie Levasseur

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

Restricted in at least one instrumental activity of daily living (e.g. house cleaning, shopping)

Aged 65 or older

Must not have

Moderate to severe cognitive impairments

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up baseline, 12, 18, 24 months

Awards & highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

This trial will test an intervention called APIC, which is designed to help older adults maintain their health and social participation, and improve their life satisfaction. The study will also evaluate the costs of the intervention.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for older adults aged 65 or above who live at home or in senior residences, have difficulty with daily tasks like house cleaning or shopping, and understand French or English well. It's not suitable for those with moderate to severe cognitive impairments.

What is being tested?

The study tests the 'Personalised citizen assistance for social participation (APIC)' intervention aimed at improving health, social engagement, life satisfaction, and reducing healthcare service use among older adults by enhancing their social participation.

What are the potential side effects?

Since APIC is a non-medical intervention focusing on increasing social activities and support, it does not have typical medical side effects. However, participants may experience changes in their routine which could affect them positively or negatively.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below

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I need help with daily tasks like shopping or cleaning.

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I am 65 years old or older.

Exclusion Criteria

You may be eligible for the trial if you check “No” for criteria below:

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I have significant memory or thinking problems.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ baseline, 12, 18, 24 months

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~baseline, 12, 18, 24 months

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and baseline, 12, 18, 24 months for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary study objectives

v2 of the 36-Item Short-Form Health Survey (SF-36) (''change'' is is being assessed)

Secondary study objectives

Life Satisfaction Index-Z

Social participation scale

Use of healthcare services-Standardized questionnaire

Awards & Highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.

Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: Personalised citizen assistanceExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

The experimental group will receive the Personalised citizen assistance for social participation (APIC), i.e. weekly 3-hour personalised stimulation sessions by a trained volunteer over 12 months. Sessions will encourage empowerment, gradual mobilisation of personal and environmental resources, and community integration.

Group II: Control groupActive Control1 Intervention

The control group will receive the publicly-funded universal healthcare services available to all Quebecers.

0 / 3Eligibility criteria met