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NCT05493241 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA

Behavioral Activation for Independence in Older Veterans

A NA study of Functional Independence, sponsored by VA Office of Research and Development.

Recruiting
Registry status
NA
Development phase
58
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT05493241: Recruiting NA study of Functional Independence, sponsored by VA Office of Research and Development.

NCT05493241 is a NA study of Functional Independence that is actively recruiting participants, run by VA Office of Research and Development. The registered enrollment target is 58 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (96% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT05493241, a NA study of Functional Independence, is actively recruiting participants, sponsored by VA Office of Research and Development.

RECRUITING
Registry status
NA
Development phase
58 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

As Veterans age, chronic health conditions increase their risk of functional limitations, or difficulty completing day-to-day activities independently. Older adults with functional limitations are more likely to be hospitalized or admitted to long-term care facilities. Maintaining independence at home and in the community is a high priority for many older Veterans. The goal of this study is to support the physical, cognitive, and social functioning of older Veterans by developing a program based on behavioral activation, an evidence-based brief psychosocial intervention that helps individuals increase their engagement in activities aligned with their values (i.e. what matters most to them). The study consists of 3 aims. Aim 1 involves adapting an existing behavioral activation program for older Veterans at risk for functional decline to be delivered by video telehealth and seeking feedback from Veterans and VA staff about the program materials. Aim 2 involves testing the program in a group of 10 Veterans to learn whether it is satisfactory to Veterans; the investigators will make improvements to the program based on the information gathered in this aim. Aim 3 is a randomized controlled trial that will test the behavioral activation program compared to usual care in older adulthood in 48 Veterans. This will help determine whether the program is possible to deliver as planned and acceptable to Veterans, and assess the potential effects of the program on functioning and related health outcomes.

Primary Outcome

Proportion screened who enroll; number or participants enrolled per month; total number of participants enrolled. Enrollment will serve as a measure of feasibility in Aim 3, with a benchmark of 2-3 Veterans enrolled per month to achieve a sample of 48 participants enrolled over 18 months.

Conditions Studied

Interventions

  • OTHER Usual care
  • BEHAVIORAL Behavioral Activation for Independence in Older Veterans (ACTIVaTE)

Study Locations (1)

Massachusetts

  • VA Bedford HealthCare System, Bedford, MA - Bedford

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 58 participants
Start Date 2024-02-12
Est. Completion 2027-03-31
Phase NA
VA Office of Research and Development

1,668 total trials

What NCT05493241 shows while recruiting

NCT05493241 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 58 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (96% lower).

The record links to 1 condition, with Functional Independence appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions - of which Usual care is the first listed.

NCT05493241 reports a single indexed study location in Massachusetts.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT05493241 about?

NCT05493241 is a clinical study titled "Behavioral Activation for Independence in Older Veterans". As Veterans age, chronic health conditions increase their risk of functional limitations, or difficulty completing day-to-day activities independently. Older adults with functional limitations are more likely to be hospitalized or admitted to long-term care facilities. Maintaining independence at ho...

What is the current status of trial NCT05493241?

This trial is currently recruiting. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 58 participants. The study started on 2024-02-12. Estimated completion is 2027-03-31.

What conditions does trial NCT05493241 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Functional Independence.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT05493241?

The interventions under investigation include: Usual care (OTHER), Behavioral Activation for Independence in Older Veterans (ACTIVaTE) (BEHAVIORAL).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT05493241?

This trial is sponsored by VA Office of Research and Development, which has 1,668 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT05493241 being conducted?

This trial has 1 study location across Massachusetts. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

How this trial's enrollment target compares

Where NCT05493241's enrollment target sits among peer trials

58 1257th of 2000 higher than 740 of 2,000 other NA trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT05493241, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT05493241 (small enrollment · single site footprint · recruiting) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.