Recruiting

Observational Study

Sponsor:

University of Michigan

Code:

NCT05920733

Conditions

Aging Well

Eligibility Criteria

Sex: All

Age: 30+

Healthy Volunteers: Not accepted

Interventions

Nurse-led health coaching

Study Details

Brief summary:

HealthyLifetime (HL) is a person-centered program that enables older adults to maximize health and optimize functioning - the necessary requisite to successfully remaining independent in their preferred home setting as long as possible, i.e., to age in place.

Conditions

Aging Well

Study ID

NCT05920733

Start date

Jul 5, 2023

Status verified date

Oct, 2025

Completion date

Oct 1, 2026

Anticipated

Primary completion date

Oct 1, 2026

Anticipated

Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

Sex: All

Age: 30+

Healthy Volunteers: Not accepted

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Be able to read, speak English and hear - but may use glasses or hearing aids, if needed;
  • Be able to tell us their age, their date of birth, address, and phone number, as well as write down and explain their health problems;
  • Have their own computer or iPad (Tablet) with an Internet connection, a working camera and microphone. and
  • 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.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • People who, in the last month, have used the Emergency Room (ER) or stayed in the hospital.
  • Are not verified users of Medicaid Home Help services \[we will check with the Michigan Department of Health and Human Service to verify that you receive these services using your name, date of birth, and Medicaid identification number\];
  • Have a new major health problem that they are seeing a doctor about more than once per month;
  • Have been told their illness is not curable;
  • Cannot remember their name, date of birth or their 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; and,
  • Do not have, or cannot use, a computer, iPad or other device with the Internet at home to use Zoom (e.g., internet streaming).

Study Design

Enrollment

120 participants

Anticipated

Intervention Model

Single group

Primary purpose

Other

Interventions and Outcome Measures

Arms

experimental: HealthyLifetime Group

This project is designed to prepare and equip the participant for improved self-care capacity, motivational insight, health-related problem solving and decision-making.

Interventions

Nurse-led health coaching

This project is an 6-month program providing an initial 2-month intensive evaluation and personalized virtual individual health coaching experience that is designed to prepare and equip the participant for improved self-care capacity, motivational insight, health-related problem solving and decision-making. This intensive period will then be followed by monthly 30-minute Nurse Coach assessment and individual coaching 'check-in' virtual visits, continued use of the electronic platform tools and health tracking system, and access to group 'virtual coaching' on tailored topics of interest to the cohort.

Primary outcome measure

  • Change in Participant Self- rated health score [ Time Frame: At 0, 8 and 20 weeks after study enrollment. ]
  • Change in Self-efficacy in ability to continue essential life activities score [ Time Frame: At 0, 8 and 20 weeks after study enrollment. ]
  • Change in Independent self-care agency score [ Time Frame: At 0, 8 and 20 weeks after study enrollment. ]
  • Change in Health Habits score [ Time Frame: At 0, 8 and 20 weeks after study enrollment. ]
  • Change in Goal attainment score [ Time Frame: At 0, 8 and 20 weeks after study enrollment. ]
  • Change in Quality of Life score [ Time Frame: At 0, 8 and 20 weeks after study enrollment. ]
  • Change in Lifestyle Habits [ Time Frame: At 0, 8 and 20 weeks after study enrollment. ]
  • Change in Food Consumption [ Time Frame: At 0, 8 and 20 weeks after study enrollment. ]
  • Change in Exercise and Activities [ Time Frame: At 0, 8 and 20 weeks after study enrollment. ]
  • Change in Vigorous Activity [ Time Frame: At 0, 8 and 20 weeks after study enrollment. ]
  • Change in Level of independence in household activities score [ Time Frame: At 0, 8 and 20 weeks after study enrollment. ]
  • Change in Health Impact [ Time Frame: At 0, 8 and 20 weeks after study enrollment. ]
  • Change in Confidence in ability to manage symptoms score [ Time Frame: At 0, 8 and 20 weeks after study enrollment. ]
  • Change in Level of Symptomatology score [ Time Frame: At 0, 8 and 20 weeks after study enrollment. ]
  • Change in Other Symptoms [ Time Frame: At 0, 8 and 20 weeks after study enrollment. ]

Central Contacts and Locations

Central contacts

Margaret Calarco, PhD

734-647-3857mcalarco@umich.edu

Kathleen Potempa, PhD

734-615-0085potempa@umich.edu

Locations

University of Michigan School of Nursing

Recruiting

Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States, 48109-5482

Contacts

Marge Calarco

734-647-3857mcalarco@umich.edu

Alexis J Ellis

734-647-2676alexisel@med.umich.edu

Principal Investigator:

Kathleen Potempa, PhD

More Information

Sponsor

University of Michigan

Last update posted

Oct 15, 2025

Last verified

Oct, 2025

Keywords

  • nurse coaching
  • motivational interviewing
  • aging

Trial information was received from ClinicalTrials.gov and was last updated on 2026-09-09. This information was provided to ClinicalTrials.gov by University of Michigan on 2025-10-15.