Screening for elder mistreatment in home-based primary care
Official title: Detection of Elder Mistreatment Through Emergency Care Technicians - Revised for Primary Care (DETECT-RPC) Universal EM Screening
Run by The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston · NCT05958654 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is testing a new tool to help doctors who visit older patients at home spot and report cases of elder mistreatment more effectively.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 43 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston Academic / other |
| Locations | 7 sites (Birmingham, Alabama and 6 other locations) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | February 18, 2025 |
| Main results expected | August 31, 2028 |
| Study ends | August 31, 2029 |
| Registry record updated | June 13, 2025 |
| Trial ID | NCT05958654 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates for this study are patients aged 60 and older who receive home-based primary care.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients who are not receiving home-based primary care or are younger than 60 may not benefit from this study.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This study evaluates the effectiveness of the DETECT-RPC screening tool in increasing the reporting of elder mistreatment by clinicians providing home-based primary care. The intervention involves training clinicians to use the screening tool when assessing patients aged 60 and older. By implementing this tool, the study aims to enhance the identification and reporting of elder abuse cases. The study is conducted across multiple prominent institutions to ensure a diverse patient population and robust data collection.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this study could lead to improved detection and reporting of elder mistreatment, ultimately enhancing the safety and well-being of elderly patients.
How similar studies have gone: Other studies have shown success in using screening tools for elder mistreatment, indicating that this approach is promising.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria (Clinicians): * Clinician who actively provides home-based primary care (HBPC) to patients enrolled in one of our partner home-based primary care programs at least part time. Exclusion Criteria (Clinicians): * HBPC Clinicians must be a physician, nurse practitioner, or physician assistant who actively provides home-based primary care to patients enrolled at a partner site HBPC at least part time Inclusion Criteria (patients): * in home-based primary care * 60 years or older * seen by a clinician participating in the study Exclusion Criteria (patients) * Must be aged 60 and older, enrolled in a site-specific partner HBPC and treated in their primary residence
Where it's running
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University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, Alabama, United States Recruiting -
University of California San Francisco
San Francisco, California, United States Recruiting -
John Hopkins University Medicine International
Baltimore, Maryland, United States Recruiting -
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Dallas, Texas, United States Recruiting -
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, Texas, United States Recruiting -
The University of Texas health Science Center at Houston( LBJ House Calls Program)
Houston, Texas, United States Recruiting
Show 1 more location
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The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston( UT Physicians House Calls Program)
Houston, Texas, United States Recruiting
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Michael B Cannell, PhD,MPH — The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
- Study coordinator: Michael B Cannell, PhD,MPH
- Email: Michael.B.Cannell@uth.tmc.edu
- Phone: 972-546-2925
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.