New home therapy boosts seniors' independence
NCT ID NCT05411393
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a special home rehab program for older adults (65+) to help them do everyday tasks like bathing and dressing more easily. 47 people took part, and the program was added to their usual home health therapy. The goal was to see if the extra help improved their motor skills and independence.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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47 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Oct 2022
- Finished
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Mar 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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65 to 100 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Patients are eligible if they * are 65 years of age over older * are Medicare beneficiaries * are referred for skilled rehabilitation services at the partnered home health agency * have three or more comorbidities Patients are ineligible if they have * acute fractures with surgical or weight-bearing restrictions, * elective joint replacement surgery * lower-extremity amputation * active treatment for cancer diagnosis * ongoing dialysis treatment * acute cardiac surgery, * acute stroke or a major neurologic disorder limiting motor movements * terminal stage of congestive heart failure * a referral to hospice care * severe cognitive deficits limiting verbal communication.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida, 32610, United States
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