Brief Physical Activity Intervention for Older People With Multimorbidity

NCT05287932 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: HLSGT030322
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 16
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Physical activity is an important determinant of health and well-being in older people. However, many older people do not achieve recommended physical activity levels and increasing older people's physical activity is challenging. This preliminary study will explore the effects of a brief physical activity intervention on physical activity and physical function in older people with multimorbidity. The findings will be used to inform the design of a subsequent adequately-powered randomised controlled trial.

Conditions

Chronic Conditions, Multiple; Old Age; Debility; Physical Inactivity

Keywords

Multimorbidity; Older people; Physical activity

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Average daily acceleration

  Average acceleration from wrist accelerometry

  4 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (9)

• Intensity gradient

  4 weeks

• Time in MVPA

  4 weeks

• Steps

  4 weeks

• Muscle strengthening exercise

  4 weeks

• 30-second chair rise performance

  4 weeks

Study Arms (2)

Intervention

EXPERIMENTAL

Brief physical activity intervention including an initial 45-minute physical activity consultation, telephone support after 2 weeks (approx. 15-minute call), and provision of a pedometer, written information, and a physical activity diary. Embedded behaviour change techniques will include goal setting, self-monitoring, building self-efficacy and social support, and overcoming barriers.

Behavioral: Brief physical activity intervention

Wait-list control

NO INTERVENTION

The control group will not receive any active or placebo intervention during the 4-week study period. They will also not receive any trial contacts during this period. They will however continue to be able to access their usual care from primary, secondary, community, and social services. After the final (4-week) follow-up assessment, this group will receive the full physical activity intervention.

Interventions

Brief physical activity intervention BEHAVIORAL

See arm/group descriptions

Intervention

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 60 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• aged ≥60 years
• or more chronic conditions
• able to walk outside the home
• able to attend the study visits

You may not qualify if:

• living in a residential or nursing home
• housebound
• ≥3 falls in previous year
• dementia or significant cognitive impairment (unable to follow simple instructions)
• contraindication to increasing physical activity
• unable to read or speak English
• unable to provide consent
• no more than one person per household

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Northumbria University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Northumbria University

Newcastle, United Kingdom

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Multiple Chronic Conditions; Frailty; Sedentary Behavior; Motor Activity

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Chronic Disease; Disease Attributes; Pathologic Processes; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms; Behavior

Study Officials

• Garry A Tew, PhD

  Northumbria University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
• Masking Details: Outcome assessors will be blinded to group allocation, and participants will be asked to not disclose their allocation
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Professor Garry Tew

Model Details: Pilot randomised controlled trial

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: March 10, 2022
• First Posted: March 18, 2022
• Study Start: May 9, 2022
• Primary Completion: August 31, 2022
• Study Completion: August 31, 2022
• Last Updated: September 27, 2022

Record last verified: 2022-09

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will share

Locations

GB (1)