Automated Sensing of IADLs to Measure Daily Activity in Older Adults

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This observational study will use sensing technologies such as smartwatches, computer vision, and eye tracking to detect and score instrumental activities of daily living in naturalistic kitchen and cleaning tasks. Participants with normal cognition or mild cognitive impairment will perform structured tasks while data from sensors are collected and later compared with occupational therapists’ ratings. The goal is to see if automated sensing can reliably identify early declines in IADL performance that might signal the need for additional support. The study focuses on adults aged 75 and older, recruited from a research registry, to compare sensor-derived assessments with clinician assessments. No interventions are described; the emphasis is on measurement and detection.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Participant in University of Pittsburgh Pepper Center research registry
2. Age 75+
3. Female
4. Residing in community
5. Meets criteria for normal cognition or mild cognitive impairment on telephone screening (Memory Impairment Screen \>= 5)
6. Daily, independent performance of cooking and light cleaning tasks

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Inability to provide informed consent
2. Meets criteria for possible dementia (Memory Impairment Screen \<= 4)
3. Reports difficulty with activities of daily living (dressing, feeding oneself, using toilet, bathing)
4. Uses mobility assistance device for indoor ambulation
5. Medical conditions that may interfere with participation (e.g., severe untreated psychiatric disorders, unstable cardiovascular conditions, Parkinson's disease)
6. Current participation in other interventional studies or clinical trials.

Where it's running

• University of Pittsburgh
  Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Andrea L Rosso, PhD — University of Pittsburgh
• Study coordinator: Andrea L Rosso, PhD
• Email: alr143@pitt.edu
• Phone: 412-383-1066

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.