Using Technology to Improve Function for Older Latinos With Disabilities in Underserved Areas (NCT06425510)
๐ฉบ Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
This project aims to test a culturally appropriate assistive technology (AT) intervention called VIVE-AT to help older Latinos with disabilities improve their function and quality of life. The researchers will first refine the VIVE-AT program based on feedback from a Community Advisory Board and focus groups with older Latinos with disabilities. Then, 76 older Latinos with disabilities will be recruited from a primary care clinic serving low-income communities in Puerto Rico. They will be randomly assigned to either receive the VIVE-AT intervention in the primary care clinic or be placed on a waitlist with regular phone calls. All participants will continue to receive standard care at the clinic.
Who can join: To join this study, participants generally need to meet the listed inclusion criteria (5 items) and avoid the listed exclusions (4 items).
Location: University of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences Campus โ San Juan
๐ "Do I Qualify?" โ 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistCheck every box below. If you can check all of them, you may meet the study's basic screening requirements (final eligibility is confirmed by the site team).
Usually NOT eligible if any of the following apply:
- Exclusion Criteria:
- Currently residing in a nursing or group home
- Receiving home healthcare services
- Having a significant cognitive impairment as evidenced by a score โค23 in the Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE)
๐ Extracted verbatim from the official NIH eligibility criteria. Always confirm with the study coordinator.
๐ All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)
- University of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences Campus โ San Juan,
๐ฐ Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights
- 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
- Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA ยง 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
- Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.