Training community members to be HealthyLifetime health coaches

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

In a randomized controlled design, adults without complex chronic conditions will be assigned to receive the HealthyLifetime program from either trained community Health Coaches or Nurse Health Coaches delivered via a virtual platform. Community members will receive adapted training and their competency will be measured with the same assessment tools used for nurses, under supervision of a nurse Clinical Services Manager. Outcomes will include measures of independent self-care and resiliency (using the Independent Living Index and other scales), program satisfaction, qualitative feedback, and a Medical Use Index as a proxy for cost impact. Investigators will compare clinical and competency outcomes between coach types and explore whether demographic or social factors affect results.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Be at least 30 years of age, with no more than three, uncomplicated chronic conditions and want to learn to take better care of their health.
* Independent Living Index (ILI) greater than 35. ILI is derived by averaging the outcome measures scores.
* A score of less than 4 on items related to anxiety and depressive symptoms
* Have Medicare and/or Medicaid insurance.
* Be able to read, speak, and hear English - but may use glasses or hearing aids, if needed;
* Tell us their age, date of birth, address, and phone number, and explain their health problems;
* Have a computer, iPad (Tablet), or Smartphone with an Internet connection, email address, a working camera, and microphone;
* Be able to use their computer/tablet to connect to video chat sessions like Zoom in a private space in their home or a private room
* Are not currently participating in any other studies involving diet, weight management, exercise and/or coaching at the current time; and
* Reside in Michigan.

Exclusion Criteria:

* ● Are less than 30 years of age.

  * Have more than three, uncomplicated chronic conditions.
  * A score of more than 4 on items related to anxiety and depressive symptoms
  * Do not have Medicare and/or Medicaid insurance.
  * Do not reside in Michigan.
  * Have a new acute health problem that requires seeing a doctor more than once a month for acute medical treatment.
  * Have been told their illness is not curable.
  * Need help remembering their name, date of birth, or health problems.
  * Cannot use glasses or a hearing aid to see or hear well enough to read materials on the computer or talk to the nurse easily.
  * Are currently participating in any other studies involving diet, weight management, exercise and/or coaching at the current time; and
  * Do not have, or cannot use, a computer, iPad, or another device with the Internet at home to use Zoom (e.g., internet streaming).

Where it's running

• University of Michigan
  Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States Recruiting
• University of Michigan
  Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States Not yet recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Kathleen Potempa, PhD — University of Michigan
• Study coordinator: Kathleen Potempa, PhD
• Email: potempa@umich.edu
• Phone: 734-615-0085

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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.