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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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