Peer Review, Health CareNCT02616575
The Application of Smart Health Management System on Home-Care for Elderly Patients
An observational study of Peer Review, Health Care, run by National Taiwan University Hospital at 1 site in Taiwan.
Trial summary
Aims: The purposes of this study are 1. to create a smart living environment with home care system using GPS and cloud-based services for elderly people. 2. to improve the home care system from user feedback and recommendations. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 60 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- Peer Review, Health Care
- How many people
- 50 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTaiwan
- Study dates
- Dec 2015to May 2026
- Phase
- Observational
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 60 years and older
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Study population: aged 60 or older, living alone or with a companion (not children), taking at least one chronic medications, having the capability to understand the study and complete the study, willing to participate into the study with telephone follow ups.
Who may be able to join
- aged 60 or older,
- living alone or with a companion (not children),
- taking at least one chronic medications,
- having the capability to understand the study and complete the study,
- willing to participate into the study with telephone follow ups.
Who cannot join
- If patients were unable to meet at least the inclusion criteria above.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Aims: The purposes of this study are
- to create a smart living environment with home care system using GPS and cloud-based services for elderly people.
- to improve the home care system from user feedback and recommendations.
Methods: Participants (n = 50) will be recruited from geriatric clinics in National Taiwan University Hospital (NTUH) main hospital and its Beihu branch. Enrollment criteria include: aged 60 or older, living alone or with one companion (not children), taking at least one chronic medications, having the capability to understand the study and complete the study, willing to participate into the study with telephone follow ups.
Read the detailed description
Background: At present, with the changing of the society structure, the ratio of nuclear family and older people who live alone is arising. Therefore, making care system fit for aging population to create a appropriate healthcare is cricial. Thus, the investigators have established a smart home health care system, SilverLink to improve resident quality for older adults living alone.
Aims: The purposes of this study are
- to create a smart living environment with home care system using GPS and cloud-based services for elderly people.
- to improve the home care system from user feedback and recommendations.
Methods: Participants (n = 50) will be recruited from geriatric clinics in NTUH main hospital and its Beihu branch. Enrollment criteria include: aged 60 or older, living alone or with a companion (not children), taking at least one chronic medications, having the capability to understand the study and complete the study, willing to participate into the study with telephone follow ups.
This study includes two sessions:
- set up the healthcare system, with home GPS and sensors. The investigators will stick small sensors on fridge door, pillbox, pendant…for automatic detection of the frequency of food intake, take medicine and get out of home….Also, the investigators will use accelerometer to track the body movement for older adults.
- use APP for blood pressure (BP) or other measurements data tracking. The investigators develop an APP system to help older adults to log in and track their dairy physiological measurements. (optional)
Anticipated results:
Provide feasibility data for system to allow future modifications of the system.
Improve older adults' life quality and satisfaction. Under the integration of this healthcare technology and the central communication medical services may create a smart healthcare network, which is not only the effectiveness on reducing medical costs, but also will provide a convenient connection between living alone older adults and their family.
- Conditions
- Peer Review, Health Care
- Keywords
- home care, monitoring system, risk assessment, telehealth
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Silver link | Patients enrolled in NTUH hospital and its Behui branch |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Patient satisfaction
We developed a self-completed, 23-item questionnaire, 5-point Likert scale, ranging from 1 (very satisfied) to 5 (very dissatisfied) for the purpose of how patient feel about this Silverlink system and the online website.,
Measured: 3 months
Secondary outcomes (1)
Medication adherence
defined as number of pill box opened/ expected number of pill box to be opened in past 7 days
Measured: 3 months
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted30 Nov 2015 (estimated)
- Study startDec 2015
- Primary completionMar 2021
- Study completionMay 2026 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Peer Review, Health CareStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by National Taiwan University HospitalThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Observational
- Observational model
- Case only
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Enrolment
- 50 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Ding-Cheng Chan, Principal investigator, National Taiwan University Hospital
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT02616575
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 201502062RINB
- Status last verified
- Nov 2022
- First submitted
- 25 Nov 2015
- Last updated
- 28 Nov 2022
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 28 Nov 2022. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- The Application of Smart Health Management System on Home-Care for Elderly Patients
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT02616575
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 201502062RINB
- Conditions
- Peer Review, Health Care
- Keywords
- home care, monitoring system, risk assessment, telehealth
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Unknown status
- Enrolment
- 50 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- National Taiwan University HospitalUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- Dec 2015
- Primary completion
- Mar 2021 (actual)
- Study completion
- May 2026 (estimated)
- First posted
- 30 Nov 2015 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
Aims: The purposes of this study are
- to create a smart living environment with home care system using GPS and cloud-based services for elderly people.
- to improve the home care system from user feedback and recommendations.
Methods: Participants (n = 50) will be recruited from geriatric clinics in National Taiwan University Hospital (NTUH) main hospital and its Beihu branch. Enrollment criteria include: aged 60 or older, living alone or with one companion (not children), taking at least one chronic medications, having the capability to understand the study and complete the study, willing to participate into the study with telephone follow ups.
Detailed description
Background: At present, with the changing of the society structure, the ratio of nuclear family and older people who live alone is arising. Therefore, making care system fit for aging population to create a appropriate healthcare is cricial. Thus, the investigators have established a smart home health care system, SilverLink to improve resident quality for older adults living alone.
Aims: The purposes of this study are
- to create a smart living environment with home care system using GPS and cloud-based services for elderly people.
- to improve the home care system from user feedback and recommendations.
Methods: Participants (n = 50) will be recruited from geriatric clinics in NTUH main hospital and its Beihu branch. Enrollment criteria include: aged 60 or older, living alone or with a companion (not children), taking at least one chronic medications, having the capability to understand the study and complete the study, willing to participate into the study with telephone follow ups.
This study includes two sessions:
- set up the healthcare system, with home GPS and sensors. The investigators will stick small sensors on fridge door, pillbox, pendant…for automatic detection of the frequency of food intake, take medicine and get out of home….Also, the investigators will use accelerometer to track the body movement for older adults.
- use APP for blood pressure (BP) or other measurements data tracking. The investigators develop an APP system to help older adults to log in and track their dairy physiological measurements. (optional)
Anticipated results:
Provide feasibility data for system to allow future modifications of the system.
Improve older adults' life quality and satisfaction. Under the integration of this healthcare technology and the central communication medical services may create a smart healthcare network, which is not only the effectiveness on reducing medical costs, but also will provide a convenient connection between living alone older adults and their family.
Study design
- Observational model
- Case only
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Silver link | – | –Patients enrolled in NTUH hospital and its Behui branch |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 60 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- aged 60 or older, living alone or with a companion (not children), taking at least one chronic medications, having the capability to understand the study and complete the study, willing to participate into the study with telephone follow ups.
Key inclusion criteria (5 listed)
- aged 60 or older,
- living alone or with a companion (not children),
- taking at least one chronic medications,
- having the capability to understand the study and complete the study,
- willing to participate into the study with telephone follow ups.
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- If patients were unable to meet at least the inclusion criteria above.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Primary outcome
Patient satisfaction
Time frame: 3 months
We developed a self-completed, 23-item questionnaire, 5-point Likert scale, ranging from 1 (very satisfied) to 5 (very dissatisfied) for the purpose of how patient feel about this Silverlink system and the online website.,
1 secondary outcome
Medication adherence
Time frame: 3 months
Results and safety
Results are not available in the source record.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 28 Nov 2022.
Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Ding-Cheng Chan principal investigator
National Taiwan University Hospital
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Peer Review, Health Care, run by National Taiwan University Hospital at 1 site in Taiwan.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 5 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 28 Nov 2022. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Taiwan. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
Results are not available in the source record.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Patient satisfaction (time frame: 3 months). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 28 Nov 2022.