Status:

NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Supporting Uptake of Evidence for Physical Activity in Older Adults With Complex Health Care Needs

Lead Sponsor:

University of British Columbia

Collaborating Sponsors:

Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)

Arthritis Research Centre of Canada

Conditions:

Frailty

Eligibility:

All Genders

Up to 99 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Physically frail older adults often have chronic conditions that contribute to a higher chance of them being limited in daily activities and becoming dependent. Physical activity can help to better ma...

Detailed Description

Rationale: Physical activity is effective in preventing the progression of frailty and further disability in community-dwelling frail older adults. It is also effective in mitigating the progression ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Physiotherapists:
  • Eligible PTs are those who self-report at least 40% of their caseload is working with older adults and practice in the in the Greater Vancouver Area. In addition, they are willing to:
  • participate in online training for the assigned physical activity counselling strategy
  • be randomised to one of the counselling groups.

Exclusion

  • Those who do not meet the Inclusion Criteria
  • Older adults:
  • Inclusion Criteria:
  • are age \> 65 years
  • live in the community
  • have 1 or 2 of the deficits in the CHS index
  • have \> 1 chronic conditions
  • are able to walk 3 metres with or without an assistive device
  • have a Mini-Mental State Examination score \> 24/30
  • do not have a diagnosed psychiatric condition (e.g., depression)
  • understand, speak and read English proficiently
  • are willing to have their physiotherapy sessions audio-recorded
  • are able to provide written informed consent.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

November 1 2025

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

December 30 2026

Estimated Enrollment :

20 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06894914

Start Date

November 1 2025

End Date

December 30 2026

Last Update

September 16 2025

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Arthritis Research Canada

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, V5Y 3P2