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Activities of Daily LivingBingocizeNCT03629912

Bingocize: A Novel Mobile Application for Older Adult Health

A study testing Socially-Based Exercise Intervention for Older Adults in people with Activities of Daily Living and Accidental Fall, run by Western Kentucky University at 4 sites in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

Official record
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Trial summary

This study tests the effectiveness of using a new mobile application (Bingocize®) to improve older adults' (a) adherence to an engaging exercise program, and (b) aspects of functional performance, health knowledge, dietary habits, and cognition. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 60 to 85 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
What is being tested?
Socially-Based Exercise Intervention for Older Adults
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
241 participants
Where
4 sitesUnited States
Study dates
13 Aug 2018to 13 May 2022
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 60 to 85 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Normal or corrected normal vision
  • Mobility (i.e., not wheelchair bound)
  • English is native language
  • Minimum physical standards (e.g., ability to walk at least 10 meters)
  • No structured physical activity programs >150 minutes/week in last 6 months

Who cannot join

  • Severe neurological impairments (e.g., Parkinson's)
  • Colorblindness
  • Dementia

Trial locations and contacts

4 sites in 1 country.

United States4 sites
  • Webster County Senior Center

    Dixon, Kentucky, 42409

  • Chester County Senior Center

    Henderson, Tennessee, 38340

  • Johnson County Senior Center

    Johnson City, Tennessee, 37601

  • Scotts Hill Senior Center

    Scotts Hill, Tennessee, 38374

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About this study

Official title: Bingocize: A Novel Mobile Application to Help Maintain or Improve Older Adults' Health, Function, and Cognition

This study tests the effectiveness of using a new mobile application (Bingocize®) to improve older adults' (a) adherence to an engaging exercise program, and (b) aspects of functional performance, health knowledge, dietary habits, and cognition.

Read the detailed description

Health-promoting interventions designed to improve physical and mental fitness can help reduce health care costs; they can also help maintain, or even improve, older adults' quality of life. However, getting older adults to adhere to health-promoting exercise interventions remains difficult because such programs are often perceived as being time-consuming, painful, or unenjoyable. The present study's objective is to investigate the effectiveness of a novel technological exercise intervention program for older adults (Bingocize); in doing so, the program has the potential to improve older adults' independence and quality of life. Older adults will participate in a pre/post-intervention design with random assignment to either the experimental or one of three comparison/control groups; each group will play Bingocize in a social setting with other older adults. Participants in the experimental group will use the app to engage in twice-weekly Bingocize sessions for twelve weeks (i.e., Bingo+Exercise+Health Education); control groups will also use the app for twelve weeks but for either health education-only, exercise-only, or bingo-only.

Being tested
Socially-Based Exercise Intervention for Older Adults
Medical subject headings
Sarcopenia, Arteriosclerosis, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Hypertension, Cognitive Dysfunction

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Socially-Based Exercise Intervention for Older AdultsBehavioural

    Also called Bingocize

    A socially-based app that incorporates exercise and/or health education into a format familiar and engaging to older adults, designed to improve adherence to health-promoting behaviors

Study groups in NCT03629912
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Exercise + Health Education + BingoExperimentalSocially-Based Exercise Intervention for Older Adults. Participants use the Bingocize app incorporating exercises AND health information on fall risks + diet/nutrition.
Receives: Behavioral: Socially-Based Exercise Intervention for Older Adults
Exercise + BingoActive comparatorSocially-Based Exercise Intervention for Older Adults. Participants use the Bingocize app incorporating exercises ONLY.
Receives: Behavioral: Socially-Based Exercise Intervention for Older Adults
Health Education + BingoActive comparatorSocially-Based Exercise Intervention for Older Adults. Participants use the Bingocize app incorporating health information on fall risks + diet/nutrition ONLY.
Receives: Behavioral: Socially-Based Exercise Intervention for Older Adults
Bingo OnlyNo interventionParticipants use the Bingocize app to play bingo only.

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Executive Function Inhibition Measure 1: Flanker Task

    Flanker Task designed to measure inhibition, part of the EXAMINER Battery (for scoring method, see References section). EXAMINER generates a score that combines reaction time and accuracy data from the incongruent trials. This scoring method generates accuracy and reaction time sub-scales that range in value between 0 and 5, and the ultimate composite score ranges in value between 0 and 10.

    Minimum=0, Maximum=10, higher = better.

    Measured: Baseline and 12 Weeks

  2. Executive Function Measure: Updating Verbal Working Memory

    Dot Counting Task designed to measure verbal working memory, part of the EXAMINER Battery (for scoring method, see References). EXAMINER generates a score is the total number of items correctly recalled across all six trials.

    Minimum=0, Maximum=27, higher = better.

    Measured: Baseline and 12 Weeks

  3. Executive Function Measure: Set Shifting Task

    Set Shifting Task designed to measure attention during task switching, part of the EXAMINER Battery (for scoring method, see References). EXAMINER generates a score that combines reaction time and accuracy data from the incongruent trials. This scoring method generates accuracy and reaction time sub-scales that range in value between 0 and 5, and the ultimate composite score ranges in value between 0 and 10.

    Minimum=0, Maximum=10, higher = better.

    Measured: Baseline and 12 Weeks

  4. Executive Function Measure: Verbal Fluency

    Verbal Fluency Task designed to measure fluency, part of the EXAMINER Battery (for scoring method, see References). EXAMINER generates a score that represents the total number of words correctly recalled in two tasks: phonemic (letter) and semantic (category).

    Minimum=0, Maximum=unlimited, higher = better.

    Measured: Baseline and 12 Weeks

  5. Chair Stands: Change in Lower-body Muscular Strength

    number of completed chair stands in 30 seconds, minimum=0, higher = better

    Measured: Baseline and 12 Weeks

  6. Change in Dynamic Balance: 360 Degree Turns

    360 degree turns: time to complete. No minimum or maximum value set. Lower = better.

    Measured: Baseline and 12 Weeks

  7. Executive Function Measure of Inhibition: Continuous Performance Test

    Continuance Performance Task is classic response inhibition task, part of the EXAMINER Battery (for scoring method, see References). The score here represents the number of trials out of 100 that the participant responded correctly (i.e., either successfully responded or successfully inhibited a response).

    Minimum=0 Maximum=100, higher = better.

    Measured: Baseline and 12 Weeks

  8. Timed Up and Go (TUG) Test: Change in Dynamic Balance

    Timed Up and Go (TUG) Test used to assess mobility and risk for falling. Number of seconds needed to stand up from a chair, walk 10 feet, turn around, walk back 10 feet, and sit back down in chair. No minimum or maximum value is set. Lower = better.

    Measured: Baseline and 12 Weeks

Secondary outcomes (8)
  1. Crystallized Knowledge of Fall Risks and Proper Diet/Nutrition

    Multiple-choice questions constructed by project investigators that cover: recognition of health terms, weight management, proper diet, bone health, environmental fall risks, careful movement. Unit of measure = number correct. Minimum = 0, Maximum = 30. Higher = better.

    Measured: Baseline and 12 Weeks

  2. Grip Strength: Changes in Upper Body Muscular Strength

    Grip strength tests using a hand-held dynamometer. No minimum or maximum set. Higher = better.

    Measured: Baseline and 12 Weeks

  3. Fall Efficacy Scale

    Self-reported scale assessing confidence in doing activities that may be perceived as having risk for falling (see References).

    Minimum = 10, Maximum = 100. Lower = better.

    Measured: Baseline and 12 Weeks

  4. Changes in Dietary Habits: Total Added Sugar Intake

    Dietary Screener Questionnaire (DSQ) assessing total added sugar intake over past 30 days

    Measured: Baseline and 12 Weeks

  5. Changes in Quality of Life

    CDC Health related quality of life measure item 1 (general health). 1 = Excellent, 5 = Poor. Lower = Better.

    Measured: Baseline and 12 Weeks

  6. Changes in Weight

    Weight calculated by scale measurement

    Measured: Baseline and 12 Weeks

  7. Systolic Blood Pressure

    Systolic Blood pressure calculated by sphygmomanometer.

    Measured: Baseline and 12 Weeks

  8. Diastolic Blood Pressure

    Diastolic Blood pressure calculated by sphygmomanometer

    Measured: Baseline and 12 Weeks

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted14 Aug 2018
  2. Study start13 Aug 2018
  3. Primary completion13 May 2022
  4. Study completion13 May 2022

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Prevention
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Model description
In each wave of the study (14 weeks per wave), participant groups are randomly assigned to one of four conditions (A,B,C,D). Condition A receives exercise + health education. Condition B receives exercise only. Condition C receives health education only. Condition D receives nothing.
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
241 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03629912
Sponsor's protocol ID
IRB 18-048
Other IDs
R15AG055906
Acronym
Bingocize
Status last verified
Feb 2024
First submitted
6 Aug 2018
Last updated
12 Mar 2024
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Yes: De-identified individual participant data for all primary and secondary outcome measures will be made available.

Publications

  • Kramer JH, Mungas D, Possin KL, Rankin KP, Boxer AL, Rosen HJ, Bostrom A, Sinha L, Berhel A, Widmeyer M. NIH EXAMINER: conceptualization and development of an executive function battery. J Int Neuropsychol Soc. 2014 Jan;20(1):11-9. doi: 10.1017/S1355617713001094. Epub 2013 Oct 8.

    PubMed 24103232
  • Tinetti ME, Richman D, Powell L. Falls efficacy as a measure of fear of falling. J Gerontol. 1990 Nov;45(6):P239-43. doi: 10.1093/geronj/45.6.p239.

    PubMed 2229948

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Socially-Based Exercise Intervention for Older Adults in people with Activities of Daily Living and Accidental Fall, run by Western Kentucky University at 4 sites in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 5 inclusion and 3 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 12 Mar 2024. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 4 sites in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 12 Mar 2024). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Executive Function Inhibition Measure 1: Flanker Task (time frame: Baseline and 12 Weeks). The study lists 8 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT03629912, which also lists 2 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 12 Mar 2024; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 7 Nov 2026.

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