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At a glance

ClinicalIndex Comparison Record
N/ACompleted· 21 enrolled
Drug / intervention
VIPA and companion bookletbehavioral
Likely dose
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Intelligent Personal Assistant for Managing Depression in Homebound Older Adults

Northwestern University·interventional·Posted May 25, 2021·Updated Jun 20, 2024

In Brief

A clinical study evaluating VIPA and companion booklet for Aging and Physical Dependence. Completed, enrolled 21 participants across 1 site.

Detailed Summary

The purpose of this study is to design a companion booklet and pilot test it with a voice-controlled intelligent personal assistants (VIPA), like Google Home or Amazon Alexa, to provide homebound older adult patients with skills and tools to help manage social isolation.

Study Details

Study Typeinterventional
Allocation--
Masking--
Primary Purpose--
ConditionsAging, Physical Dependence
CountriesUnited States
CollaboratorsThe Claude D. Pepper Older Americans Independence Centers

Timeline

N/ACompletedFinished
202120222023202420252026
First PostedMay 25, 2021
Enrollment StartSep 1, 2020
Primary CompletionJul 15, 2022
TodayJul 2, 2026
Enrollment to primary: 1.9 yearsPosted 5.1 years ago

Interventions

VIPA and companion bookletbehavioral

Participants will be asked to use the VIPA and accompanying second iteration of the instructional booklet focused on social-isolation. These participants will be surveyed over the phone for 16 weeks (baseline, 2 weeks, 4 weeks, 8 weeks, and 16 weeks) with outcomes measured at each time point.