Status:
COMPLETED
Enhancing Independence Using Group-based Community Interventions for Healthy AGing in Elders: the ENGAGE Pilot Study
Lead Sponsor:
Tufts University
Collaborating Sponsors:
Somerville Council on Aging
Conditions:
Mobility Limitation
Eligibility:
All Genders
65-89 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This study will be conducted to determine the safety and feasibility of translating a physical activity intervention (LIFE Study) into a community setting. Study outcomes include physical performance,...
Detailed Description
Older adults who lose their mobility experience a poorer quality of life, are less likely to remain independent in the community and have higher rates of chronic disease, falls and mortality. Recent r...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Males and Females age ≥ 65 and ≤89 years
- Community dwelling
- Short Physical Performance Battery ≤ 9
- No participation in a structured physical activity program within the previous 3 months
- Willingness to be randomized and participate for 24 weeks
- Written permission from primary care physician
- Having obtained his/her informed consent
Exclusion
- Acute or terminal illness
- Modified Mini-Mental State Examination Score \<80(\<76 if African American)\*
- Myocardial Infarction in the previous 6 months
- Symptomatic coronary artery disease
- Upper or lower extremity fracture in the previous 6 months
- Resting blood pressure \>180/100 mmHg
- Unable to communicate due to severe hearing loss or speech disorder
- Severe visual impairment that may preclude participation in the study assessments or interventions
- Non-English speaking
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 12 2015
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
June 30 2016
Estimated Enrollment :
59 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03430271
Start Date
May 12 2015
End Date
June 30 2016
Last Update
February 14 2018
Active Locations (2)
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1
Jean Mayer Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts University
Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02111
2
Somerville Council on Aging Holland Street Senior Center
Somerville, Massachusetts, United States, 02144