Cognitive Ability GeneralNCT07585864
Automated IADL Sensing to Refine Measurement of Older Adult Daily Activity
An observational study of Cognitive Ability General and Functional Abilities, run by University of Pittsburgh at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
The instrumental activities of daily living (IADL) refer to complex daily activities required for adult independence, such as preparing a meal or taking medications. This study will assess the efficacy of sensing technologies (smartwatch, computer vision, eye tracking) for recognizing IADL activities in naturalistic… Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 75 years and older, women onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Cognitive Ability General, Functional Abilities
- How many people
- 20 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- 30 Jul 2026to Jun 2027
- How long will I take part?
- 1 Day
- Phase
- Observational
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
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 75 years and older
- Women only
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Older adult
Study population: Eligible participants from the Community Research Connection registry of the University of Pittsburgh Claude D. Pepper Older Americans Independence Center.
Who may be able to join
- Participant in University of Pittsburgh Pepper Center research registry
- Age 75+
- Female
- Residing in community
- Meets criteria for normal cognition or mild cognitive impairment on telephone screening (Memory Impairment Screen >= 5)
- Daily, independent performance of cooking and light cleaning tasks
Who cannot join
- Inability to provide informed consent
- Meets criteria for possible dementia (Memory Impairment Screen <= 4)
- Reports difficulty with activities of daily living (dressing, feeding oneself, using toilet, bathing)
- Uses mobility assistance device for indoor ambulation
- Medical conditions that may interfere with participation (e.g., severe untreated psychiatric disorders, unstable cardiovascular conditions, Parkinson's disease)
- Current participation in other interventional studies or clinical trials.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
United States1 site, 1 recruiting
- Recruiting
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15261
Andrea L Rosso, PhD, 4123831066, alr143@pitt.edu
Steven M. Albert, PhD
About this study
The instrumental activities of daily living (IADL) refer to complex daily activities required for adult independence, such as preparing a meal or taking medications. This study will assess the efficacy of sensing technologies (smartwatch, computer vision, eye tracking) for recognizing IADL activities in naturalistic settings and score performance relative to ratings from occupational therapists. If successful in assessing the efficiency of IADL, the sensing technologies will be a valuable addition to geriatric assessment.
Read the detailed description
With declines in motor and cognitive function, even older adults living independently may be less efficient in performing daily activities, such as cooking and light housekeeping, which may signal an impending need for caregiver support and healthcare services. Clinicians currently lack automated tools for detecting early declines in daily activity. This research will assess the utility of motion sensors and computer vision assessment in detecting early deficits in the instrumental activities of daily living (IADL), in this case structured cooking and cleaning tasks performed in a standardized kitchen. Older adults with normal cognitive status and those with mild cognitive impairment will be recruited from a research registry to assess differences in performance.
- Conditions
- Cognitive Ability General, Functional Abilities
- Keywords
- Occupational therapy, machine learning, accelerometry, computer vision
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Older adults with normal cognition | Memory Impairment Screen >= 5 and MOCA >= 26 | |
| Older adults with mild cognitive impairment | Memory Impairment Screen >= 5 and MOCA < 26 |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Efficiency of IADL Performance
Machine learning composite based on candidate sensing metrics, such as time to complete each element of kitchen task, pacing of activity, corrections, repetition of movement, adjustments of posture, and need to review directions.
Measured: 15-minute telephone screening, 90-minute in-person assessment
Secondary outcomes (1)
Concordance with Occupational Therapist Rating
Agreement between machine-learning sensor categorization and occupational therapist assessment of standardized kitchen tasks.
Measured: One 90-min in-person assessment
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted14 May 2026
- Study start30 Jul 2026
- Primary completionDec 2026 (estimated)
- Study completionJun 2027 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Cognitive Ability GeneralStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by University of PittsburghThe 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-control
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
- Enrolment
- 20 participants (estimated)
- Target duration
- 1 Day
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- National Institute on Aging (NIA)
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Andrea Rosso, University of Pittsburgh
- Investigators
- Andrea L Rosso, PhD, Principal investigator, University of Pittsburgh
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07585864
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- STUDY25120169
- Other IDs
- P30AG024827
- Status last verified
- Jul 2026
- First submitted
- 6 May 2026
- Last updated
- 11 Aug 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Yes: De-identified data may be shared for future research with the appropriate sharing agreements in place. IPD includes demograhy, cognitive, sensor measures, and occupational therapist ratings.
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 11 Aug 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Automated IADL Sensing to Refine Measurement of Older Adult Daily Activity
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07585864
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- STUDY25120169
- Conditions
- Cognitive Ability General, Functional Abilities
- Keywords
- Occupational therapy, machine learning, accelerometry, computer vision
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Recruiting
- Enrolment
- 20 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- University of PittsburghUniversity, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- National Institute on Aging (NIA)
- Study start
- 30 Jul 2026 (actual)
- Primary completion
- Dec 2026 (estimated)
- Study completion
- Jun 2027 (estimated)
- First posted
- 14 May 2026 (actual)
- 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.
The instrumental activities of daily living (IADL) refer to complex daily activities required for adult independence, such as preparing a meal or taking medications. This study will assess the efficacy of sensing technologies (smartwatch, computer vision, eye tracking) for recognizing IADL activities in naturalistic settings and score performance relative to ratings from occupational therapists. If successful in assessing the efficiency of IADL, the sensing technologies will be a valuable addition to geriatric assessment.
Detailed description
With declines in motor and cognitive function, even older adults living independently may be less efficient in performing daily activities, such as cooking and light housekeeping, which may signal an impending need for caregiver support and healthcare services. Clinicians currently lack automated tools for detecting early declines in daily activity. This research will assess the utility of motion sensors and computer vision assessment in detecting early deficits in the instrumental activities of daily living (IADL), in this case structured cooking and cleaning tasks performed in a standardized kitchen. Older adults with normal cognitive status and those with mild cognitive impairment will be recruited from a research registry to assess differences in performance.
Study design
- Observational model
- Case-control
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
- Target follow-up
- 1 Day
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Older adults with normal cognition | – | –Memory Impairment Screen >= 5 and MOCA >= 26 |
| Older adults with mild cognitive impairment | – | –Memory Impairment Screen >= 5 and MOCA < 26 |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 75 years and older
- Sex
- Female only
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Older adult
- Study population
- Eligible participants from the Community Research Connection registry of the University of Pittsburgh Claude D. Pepper Older Americans Independence Center.
Key inclusion criteria (6 listed)
- Participant in University of Pittsburgh Pepper Center research registry
- Age 75+
- Female
- Residing in community
- Meets criteria for normal cognition or mild cognitive impairment on telephone screening (Memory Impairment Screen >= 5)
Key exclusion criteria (6 listed)
- Inability to provide informed consent
- Meets criteria for possible dementia (Memory Impairment Screen <= 4)
- Reports difficulty with activities of daily living (dressing, feeding oneself, using toilet, bathing)
- Uses mobility assistance device for indoor ambulation
- Medical conditions that may interfere with participation (e.g., severe untreated psychiatric disorders, unstable cardiovascular conditions, Parkinson's disease)
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
Efficiency of IADL Performance
Time frame: 15-minute telephone screening, 90-minute in-person assessment
Machine learning composite based on candidate sensing metrics, such as time to complete each element of kitchen task, pacing of activity, corrections, repetition of movement, adjustments of posture, and need to review directions.
1 secondary outcome
Concordance with Occupational Therapist Rating
Time frame: One 90-min in-person assessment
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 11 Aug 2026.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Yes. De-identified data may be shared for future research with the appropriate sharing agreements in place. IPD includes demograhy, cognitive, sensor measures, and occupational therapist ratings.
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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.
Andrea L Rosso, PhD principal investigator
University of Pittsburgh
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 Cognitive Ability General and Functional Abilities, run by University of Pittsburgh at 1 site in United States.
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 6 inclusion and 6 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: looking for participants now, as of the sponsor's last update on 11 Aug 2026. 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 United States. 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?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact Andrea L Rosso, PhD (412-383-1066, alr143@pitt.edu), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Efficiency of IADL Performance (time frame: 15-minute telephone screening, 90-minute in-person assessment). 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 11 Aug 2026.