An interventional study of AGE-ON Workshop in Social Isolation, sponsored by McMaster University. Completed at 1 site in Canada. Open to participants aged 60 Years and older, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2020-02-20.
Sponsored by McMaster University · Not applicable, Interventional, and Other
Among 30 studies in Social Isolation with a site in Canada — 9 open to participants now, 10 under way, none of them phase 3. Social Isolation · Canada.
Among the 30 studies in Social Isolation with a site in Canada, this one is the 26th largest by enrollment of the 29 interventional ones that give a count, is one of 5 that started in 2018, is one of 29 with no phase, and was the 3rd registered.
236 studies on the registry are indexed under Social Isolation; 61 are open to participants now.
This study's enrollment of 32 is below the median of 80 across 198 interventional studies indexed under Social Isolation.
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Of the 34 Social Isolation studies recruiting now, 22 (65%) set no upper age limit and 6 (18%) stop at 75 or younger; 4 take children under 18; 18 take healthy volunteers.
This study: 60 Years and older · all sexes · healthy volunteers too.
The full table on the hub →30 studies; the count open now beside each. This study's row is marked.
First in 2016; this study’s year is marked. 5 started in 2018.
Median enrollment 120 across the 29 interventional studies, 20,000 across the 1 observational. Of the 18 that completed or were terminated, 3 (17%) have results posted.
None of the 30 has an industry lead sponsor. The 10 most frequent:
McMaster University is the lead sponsor of 741 studies on the registry; 127 are open to participants now.
Of its 7 completed or terminated interventional studies of FDA-regulated products, 3 (43%) have results posted.
McMaster University has 3 studies filed under Social Isolation — fewer than ten, so there is no comparison to draw.
4 of the studies in Social Isolation with a site in Canada that are under way reach primary completion within a year, 0 of them phase 3. Phase 3 first, then by date:
| Study | Primary completion |
|---|---|
| NCT06252259University of British ColumbiaEvaluating Implementation and Impact of the Adapted Choose to Move (CTM) Program | 2027-03 |
| NCT06446414University of British ColumbiaEvaluating Implementation and Impact of Provincial Scale-up of the Adapted Choose to Move (CTM) Program | 2027-04 |
| NCT04393649Jewish General HospitalFirst Level Socio-geriatric Evaluation: ESOGER Databank | 2027-04-19 |
| NCT07755631Andrew AppletonThe BASIC-S Feasibility Study for Vascular Risk Reduction | 2027-07-01 |
Among the 30 studies in Social Isolation with a site in Canada, from their registry updates:
AGE-ON is a series of workshops developed by the Regional Geriatric Program central, based in Hamilton, Ontario. The goal of these workshops is to teach older adults with limited computer knowledge how to use tablet computers to connect with friends and family and gather information related to issues of importance to them. The overwhelming positive response to three initial pilots proved the interest in such a program from seniors in the community. Preliminary feedback from program participants was collected as part of the initial pilot; the investigators would now like to use this feedback to improve the existing workshops and expand implementation of the program to a diverse population of older adults. The objective of this study is to conduct a formal mixed-methods evaluation of the updated AGE-ON workshops implemented at multiple community-based sites.
Adults over 65 years are the fastest growing segment of Canada's population. Social isolation (defined as living alone with infrequent social contact and/or few social network ties) and loneliness (a dissatisfaction with the discrepancy between desired and actual social connections) are of growing concern, as individuals are living longer and often living alone or far from family and close friends. Both loneliness and social isolation are related to poor quality of life and overall well being. The internet and communication technology may be important tools to help older adults connect with family and friends, thus maintaining or even enhancing social connections. They help users overcome physical and spatial barriers to connect with others. However many older adults have obstacles to internet and technology use such as lack of knowledge and efficacy, and concerns over privacy.
AGE-ON is a series of volunteer-run workshops developed in 2014 by the Regional Geriatric Program in Hamilton. The goal of these workshops is to teach older adults with limited computer knowledge how to use tablet computers to connect with friends and family and gather information related to issues of importance to them. Over six weeks, participants learn 1) basic features of the iPad; 2) how to use the internet; 3) how to take and view photos; 4) how to send and receive emails; and 5) other 'fun' functions. An initial pilot project conducted in 2014-2015 displayed an overwhelmingly positive response to the AGE-ON workshops by both participants and volunteers, generating local media attention and resulting in a large number of interested older adults being placed on a wait-list for future workshops. This response proved the interest and need for a program of this type in the community. Preliminary feedback was gathered from participants; the investigators would now like to use this feedback to improve and expand upon the existing curriculum, and conduct a formal evaluation of the workshops.
Through this randomized controlled trial the study team will conduct a formal evaluation of the AGE-ON workshops. Tablet and internet use and self-efficacy, barriers to technology use, social isolation, loneliness and quality of life will be assessed before and after the workshops. Qualitative feedback from participants will be collected after each workshop, and in-person and telephone interviews will be conducted with participants at the end of the workshops.
Based on preliminary findings from AGE-ON Level 1 pilot project, we expect that participants in the AGE-ON program will improve self-efficacy in using their tablet for variety of tasks, specifically communicating with family and friends, and accessing health information. We anticipate this will result in a reduction in social isolation and loneliness, and improvement in quality of life. We also expect that this benefit will extend beyond the individual participant themselves, to family members and friends of workshop participants. At the community-level, this project will establish partnerships between researchers at McMaster University (Portal team), clinicians (Regional Geriatric Program, central) and organizations that work with older adults in the community (YWCA, assisted living facilities).
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Intervention participants will take part in a 6-week workshop to learn 1) basic features of the iPad; 2) how to use the internet; 3) how to take and view photos; 4) how to send and receive emails; and 5) other 'fun' functions.
Other: AGE-ON Workshop
Wait-list control group to be offered workshops after the study is complete
Series of workshops to reduce social isolation through technology use.
Duke Social Support Index
To understand the impact of AGE-ON on participants' social isolation
Time frame: 6-weeks
de Jon Gierveld Loneliness Scale
To understand the impact of AGE-ON on participants' loneliness
Time frame: 6 weeks
CASP-12
Quality of life
Time frame: 6 weeks
Participant satisfaction
Collected from participant feedback on a Likert scale
Time frame: 6 weeks
Plan to share: No
Ran from Sep 2018 to primary completion in Sep 2019, 12 months.
Of 155 non-industry interventional studies with no phase under Social Isolation, half reached primary completion within 18 months of starting (the median), counting those still running; a quarter within 10 and three quarters within 36. This study's 12 months is below that.
Counting every sponsor, half of 156 studies reached it within 18 months; a quarter within 10 and three quarters within 36.
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