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Early Phase 1 N=13 Supportive Care

Workshops for Veterans With Vision and Hearing Loss

Deafness · Blindness

Enrolled (actual)
13
Serious AEs
7.7%
Results posted
Sep 2015
Primary outcome: Primary: Change in Profile of Mood States Total Score. — 4.5 units on a scale

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
Early Phase 1
Interventions
DSL Workshop (Behavioral)
Age
Adult, Older Adult · 55+ yrs
Sex
All
Sponsor
US Department of Veterans Affairs
Primary completion
Jul 2012

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Change in Profile of Mood States Total Score.
4.5

Summary

This is a pilot study of workshops to help Veterans with both vision and hearing loss live a happier, fuller and less stressful life. The results will be used to guide the development of a large scale clinical trial.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Veteran;
  • Vision loss > 20/70 better eye;
  • Hearing loss > 40 decibels better ear;
  • Cognition Within Normal Limits (WNL);
  • No behavioral flag or psychiatric diagnosis;
  • Documented psychosocial restrictions secondary to vision and hearing loss

Exclusion Criteria

  • Vision and/or hearing can be corrected by surgical or pharmacological treatment;
  • Requires use of sign language interpreter
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT01109576). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.

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