NCT00756535

Brief Summary

The aim of the study is to describe the effects of physical exercise consisting of strength, balance and flexibility training on functional abilities and the length of stay in older (+75) patients hospitalized in a primary-care health- center hospital.

Trial Health

43
At Risk

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Trial has exceeded expected completion date
Enrollment
160

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Oct 2008

Shorter than P25 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

2 active sites

Status
unknown

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

September 19, 2008

Completed
3 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

September 22, 2008

Completed
9 days until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

October 1, 2008

Completed
6 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

April 1, 2009

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

April 1, 2009

Completed
Last Updated

September 22, 2008

Status Verified

September 1, 2008

Enrollment Period

6 months

First QC Date

September 19, 2008

Last Update Submit

September 19, 2008

Conditions

Keywords

Exercise TherapyLength of StayDisability Evaluation

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Changes in functional abilities during hospitalization

    at the discharge from the hospital

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • The length of stay in the hospital

    at the discharge from the hospital

Study Arms (2)

1

EXPERIMENTAL

Group-based exercise training during hospitalization

Procedure: Exercise training

2

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Usual treatment and rehabilitation during hospitalization

Procedure: usual treatment and rehabilitation

Interventions

Group-based exercise training 5 days a week during hospitalization

1

usual treatment and rehabilitation

2

Eligibility Criteria

Age75 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsOlder Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • age 75 years or older
  • ability to walk independently or assisted or move unassisted in a wheelchair

You may not qualify if:

  • patients in long-term care
  • those who are bedridden
  • severe circulatory disease
  • acute bone fracture
  • terminal disease
  • acute infection.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (2)

Health Center of the City of Joensuu

Joensuu, Pohjois-Karjala, 80130, Finland

Location

Siilainen Hospital ward 1A

Joensuu, Pohjois-Karjala, 80130, Finland

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Rydwik E, Frandin K, Akner G. Effects of physical training on physical performance in institutionalised elderly patients (70+) with multiple diagnoses. Age Ageing. 2004 Jan;33(1):13-23. doi: 10.1093/ageing/afh001.

    PMID: 14870716BACKGROUND

MeSH Terms

Interventions

ExerciseRehabilitation

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Motor ActivityMovementMusculoskeletal Physiological PhenomenaMusculoskeletal and Neural Physiological PhenomenaAftercareContinuity of Patient CarePatient CareTherapeuticsHealth ServicesHealth Care Facilities Workforce and Services

Central Study Contacts

Leena H Timonen, MD, PhD

CONTACT

Raija Hurri, Physiotherapist

CONTACT

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Who Masked
INVESTIGATOR
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE CARE
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

September 19, 2008

First Posted

September 22, 2008

Study Start

October 1, 2008

Primary Completion

April 1, 2009

Study Completion

April 1, 2009

Last Updated

September 22, 2008

Record last verified: 2008-09

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