Elder Abuse > Detection Of Elder Mistreatment Through Emergency Care Technicians-Revised For Primary Care (DETECT-RPC) Screening Tool
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DETECT-RPC Screening for Elder Abuse

(DETECT-RPC Trial)

Recruiting at 6 trial locations
MB
Overseen byMichael B Cannell, PhD,MPH
Age: 18+
Sex: Any
Travel: May Be Covered
Time Reimbursement: Varies
Trial Phase: Academic
Recruiting
Sponsor: The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
No Placebo Group

Trial Summary

What is the purpose of this trial?

This trial aims to see if using a special screening tool helps healthcare workers find and report more cases of elder abuse among elderly patients who receive care at home.

Research Team

MB

Michael B Cannell, PhD,MPH

Principal Investigator

The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston

Eligibility Criteria

This trial is for clinicians who provide home-based primary care at least part-time to patients in partner programs. It's not specified who can't join, but typically those not involved in such care would be excluded.

Inclusion Criteria

Clinician who actively provides home-based primary care to patients enrolled in one of our partner home-based primary care programs at least part time (physicians)
Patients seen by a clinician participating in the study
I receive my primary healthcare at home.
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Exclusion Criteria

N/A

Treatment Details

Interventions

  • Detection of Elder mistreatment Through Emergency Care Technicians-Revised for Primary Care (DETECT-RPC) screening tool (Behavioral Intervention)
Trial OverviewThe DETECT-RPC tool is being tested to see if it helps clinicians report elder mistreatment more often when they visit older adults at home for primary care services.
Participant Groups
2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: with DETECT-RPC screening toolExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Group II: without DETECT-RPC screening toolActive Control1 Intervention

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Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?

The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston

Lead Sponsor

Trials
974
Recruited
361,000+
Dr. LaTanya Love profile image

Dr. LaTanya Love

The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston

Interim President

MD from UT Medical Branch in Galveston

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Dr. Jagat Narula

The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston

Chief Academic Officer since 2023

MD, PhD

National Institute on Aging (NIA)

Collaborator

Trials
1,841
Recruited
28,150,000+

Dr. Richard J. Hodes

National Institute on Aging (NIA)

Chief Executive Officer since 1993

MD from Harvard Medical School

Dr. Marie Bernard

National Institute on Aging (NIA)

Chief Medical Officer

MD from Harvard Medical School

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