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
Active Locations (1)
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Arthritis Research Canada
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, V5Y 3P2