NCT04627493

Brief Summary

The COVID-19 pandemic has undoubtedly resulted in an increased level of personal anxiety, reduced access to support services, and as a secondary complication, increased physical inactivity. Older people appear to be at higher risk of several secondary complications and long-term negative health outcomes. These complications include declines in physical health and mobility, social isolation, and worsening mental health. There is strong evidence in older persons that supports the role of exercise and physical activity in: the alleviation of strength and mobility declines, reducing anxiety and depression, and alleviating cognitive declines. Exercise-based intervention trials have also been shown to reduce social isolation and loneliness. This study will compare an online exercise program delivered via Zoom and a waitlist control group in healthy older persons.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
33

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Nov 2020

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

November 1, 2020

Completed
1 day until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

November 2, 2020

Completed
11 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

November 13, 2020

Completed
1.4 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

April 11, 2022

Completed
28 days until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

May 9, 2022

Completed
Last Updated

September 13, 2023

Status Verified

September 1, 2023

Enrollment Period

1.4 years

First QC Date

November 2, 2020

Last Update Submit

September 7, 2023

Conditions

Aging

Keywords

ExerciseOnline

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Changes in physical activity

    7 day steps and activity-related energy expenditure

    Baseline, post intervention, 8-week follow-up

Secondary Outcomes (7)

  • Change in life-space mobility score

    Baseline, post intervention, 8-week follow-up

  • Change in nutrition

    Baseline, post intervention, 8-week follow-up

  • Change in feelings of loneliness

    Baseline, post intervention, 8-week follow-up

  • Change in the Geriatric Depression Scale score

    Baseline, post intervention, 8-week follow-up

  • Change in the Geriatric Anxiety Inventory score

    Baseline, post intervention, 8-week follow-up

  • +2 more secondary outcomes

Study Arms (2)

Waitlist (Control)

NO INTERVENTION

Usual care

Exercise

EXPERIMENTAL

Online exercise program

Behavioral: Online exercise

Interventions

Online exerciseBEHAVIORAL

Participants will participate in an online exercise program on Zoom delivered by Registered Kinesiologists and Physiotherapists three times a week.

Exercise

Eligibility Criteria

Age65 Years - 80 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsOlder Adult (65+)

You may not qualify if:

  • Experience any physical conditions which may prevent them from engaging in moderate-intensity physical activity including using assistive walking devices (e.g. cane or walker), or injuries;
  • Have a history of neuromuscular conditions or muscle wasting diseases;
  • Are currently participating in physical activity, ≥150 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity per week;
  • Are not eligible to participate in regular physical activity according to the Canadian Society Exercise Physiology Get Active Questionnaire;
  • Do not have access to the internet at home via a personal smartphone, tablet (e.g., iPad), or computer.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Ivor Wynne Centre

Hamilton, Ontario, L8S 4L8, Canada

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Coletta G, Noguchi KS, Beaudoin KD, McQuarrie A, Tang A, Griffin M, Ganann R, Phillips SM. A live online exercise program for older adults improves depression and life-space mobility: A mixed-methods pilot randomized controlled trial. PLoS One. 2024 Nov 11;19(11):e0312992. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0312992. eCollection 2024.

    PMID: 39527532DERIVED

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Motor Activity

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Behavior

Study Officials

  • Stuart Phillips, Ph.D.

    McMaster University

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
OTHER
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Model Details: The study will be a randomized parallel-group trial
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Professor

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

November 2, 2020

First Posted

November 13, 2020

Study Start

November 1, 2020

Primary Completion

April 11, 2022

Study Completion

May 9, 2022

Last Updated

September 13, 2023

Record last verified: 2023-09

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations

CA(1)