NCT02947230

Brief Summary

The McMaster Optimal Aging Portal (the Portal) was launched in 2014 to increase public access to trustworthy health information. The Portal helps readers to access evidence-based resources; identify trustworthy messages; and understand scientific findings. Now the investigators want to know whether using the Portal changes what people know and do to stay healthy and mobile. This project will help us to:

  1. 1.Understand how middle aged and older adults (age 40+) use the Portal to obtain information about maintaining and improving mobility
  2. 2.Evaluate whether use of the Portal results in a change in knowledge about maintaining and improving mobility, or change in lifestyle behaviours that may help maintain or improve mobility with age.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
535

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Mar 2017

Typical duration for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

October 21, 2016

Completed
6 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

October 27, 2016

Completed
4 months until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

March 7, 2017

Completed
8 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

November 1, 2017

Completed
1.2 years until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 31, 2018

Completed
Last Updated

February 21, 2020

Status Verified

March 1, 2019

Enrollment Period

8 months

First QC Date

October 21, 2016

Last Update Submit

February 19, 2020

Conditions

Mobility Limitation

Keywords

MobilityAgingKnowledge TranslationPhysical Activity

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

  • Website analytics

    Understanding participant engagement with the Portal and knowledge translation strategies

    12 weeks

  • Email analytics

    Understanding participant engagement with the Portal and knowledge translation strategies

    12 weeks

  • Google analytics

    Understanding participant engagement with the Portal and knowledge translation strategies

    12 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (5)

  • Knowledge Questionnaire

    12 weeks, 3 months post-intervention

  • Beliefs Questionnaire

    12 weeks, 3 months post-intervention

  • Intentions Questionnaire

    12 weeks, 3 months post-intervention

  • Rapid Assessment of Physical Activity

    12 weeks, 3 months post-intervention

  • Manty Preclinical Mobility Disability Scale

    12 weeks, 3 months post-intervention

Other Outcomes (1)

  • Participant satisfaction

    12 weeks

Study Arms (2)

Tailored Knowledge Translation

EXPERIMENTAL

During the 12-week KT intervention, intervention group participants will have access to the Portal and will receive mobility-focused weekly email alerts including blog posts and evidence summaries relevant to mobility and be invited to follow a Twitter and Facebook feed; a unique hashtag will be created to identify and collate relevant mobility information.

Other: Tailored Knowledge Translation

Control group

NO INTERVENTION

Participants in the control group will have access to the Portal in a 'self-serve' fashion. These participants will be able to browse the Portal, subscribe to email alerts, follow social media, etc. but will not receive the tailored mobility intervention.

Interventions

Tailored Knowledge TranslationOTHER

Tailored knowledge translation strategies specific to maintaining and increasing physical mobility with age.

Tailored Knowledge Translation

Eligibility Criteria

Age40 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • English-speaking

You may not qualify if:

  • None

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

McMaster University

Hamilton, Ontario, L8P0A1, Canada

Location

Related Publications (2)

  • Neil-Sztramko S, Smith-Turchyn J, Richardson J, Dobbins M. Impact of a Knowledge Translation Intervention on Physical Activity and Mobility in Older Adults (the Move4Age Study): Randomized Controlled Trial. J Med Internet Res. 2020 Feb 11;22(2):e15125. doi: 10.2196/15125.

    PMID: 32044750RESULT

  • Neil-Sztramko SE, Smith-Turchyn J, Richardson J, Dobbins M. A Mobility-Focused Knowledge Translation Randomized Controlled Trial to Improve Physical Activity: Process Evaluation of the Move4Age Study. J Med Internet Res. 2019 Jun 20;21(6):e13965. doi: 10.2196/13965.

    PMID: 31223121RESULT

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Mobility LimitationMotor Activity

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Signs and SymptomsPathological Conditions, Signs and SymptomsBehavior

Study Officials

  • Maureen Dobbins, RN, PhD

    McMaster University

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Who Masked
INVESTIGATOR
Purpose
OTHER
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

October 21, 2016

First Posted

October 27, 2016

Study Start

March 7, 2017

Primary Completion

November 1, 2017

Study Completion

December 31, 2018

Last Updated

February 21, 2020

Record last verified: 2019-03

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations

CA(1)