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Behavioral Intervention

Primary Aim for Malnutrition

N/A
Waitlist Available
Led By Denise Orwig, PhD
Research Sponsored by Brigham and Women's Hospital
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Must be a patient of Mass General Brigham affiliated with Primary Care Physician departments in Boston, MA OR be a resident of Brightview Senior Living and Assisted Living facilities near Baltimore, MD
• Men or women who are 75 years or older
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 4 month follow-up
Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This study is evaluating whether a brief intervention delivered remotely via computer or phone can help older adults who are homebound.

Eligible Conditions
  • Malnutrition
  • Isolation
  • Depression
  • Anxiety
  • Sedentary Lifestyle
  • Loneliness

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~4 month follow-up
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 4 month follow-up for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Loneliness assessment - 20 item, self-report assessment to measure loneliness
Physical Activity - Self-report survey to measure engagement in activities
Physical Activity - step activity monitor to track daily steps walked
Secondary outcome measures
Duke Social Support short scale to measure social support among older people
Late Life Function Instrument to access disability in elderly
Late Life Function Instrument to assess functionality in elderly
+4 more

Trial Design

1Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Primary AimExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Brief Behavioral Activation coaching will be delivered by telephone and other remote technology by trained coaches. Over 10 sessions, the coaches will help people to find meaningful activities to decrease loneliness, increase physical activity and improve nutrition.
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Telephone-based coaching
2021
N/A
~10

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of Maryland, BaltimoreOTHER
684 Previous Clinical Trials
373,099 Total Patients Enrolled
3 Trials studying Malnutrition
2,593 Patients Enrolled for Malnutrition
National Institute on Aging (NIA)NIH
1,655 Previous Clinical Trials
28,004,160 Total Patients Enrolled
Brigham and Women's HospitalLead Sponsor
1,599 Previous Clinical Trials
11,462,504 Total Patients Enrolled
4 Trials studying Malnutrition
1,923 Patients Enrolled for Malnutrition

Frequently Asked Questions

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~3 spots leftby Mar 2025