AgingNCT04203030
Physical Activity to Improve Physical Function in a Community-Based Health Ministry
A study testing Physical Activity in people with Aging and Mobility Limitation, run by Rush University Medical Center at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
This study is being conducted to test if a program with physical activity and learning about movement (including goal setting, benefits of physical activity, and how to increase physical activity gradually) helps people to become more active and to move better. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 40 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Aging, Mobility Limitation
- What is being tested?
- Physical Activity
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 15 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- 16 Dec 2019to 4 Sep 2020
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
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 40 years and older
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Age 40 or older
- Not currently participating in another formal exercise program and perform less than 150 minutes per week of exercise
- Ambulatory, defined as able to get out of a chair and walk without assistance aside from using a straight cane.
- Have any difficulty: Walking ¼ mile, (about 2-3 blocks) OR Walking up 10 steps without resting
- Speak English
- Safe to begin an exercise program (determined using the Exercise Assessment and Screening for You (EASY) Tool. Physician clearance may be needed based upon EASY Screening recommendations
Who cannot join
- Severe cognitive impairment, defined as five or more errors on the Short-Portable Mental Status Questionnaire
- Plans to move out of the geographic area during the study period
- Plans to have major surgery within the study period Anticipate having major schedule changes that would interfere with ability to participate in the program.
- Inability to get to intervention location on a weekly basis
- Unwilling to commit to a weekly, approximately 90 minute program for 16 weeks.
- Contraindications to exercise determined using the EASY/healthcare follow-up.
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- Self-reported
- Heart disease
- Uncontrolled diabetes mellitus
- Pacemaker
- Stroke within past 12 months
- Severe chronic lung disease (emphysema or COPD)
- Recent healing or unhealed fractures in the past 6 months
- Heart failure
- Chronic kidney disease
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
United States1 site
Rush University Medical Center
Chicago, Illinois, 60612
About this study
Official title: Physical Activity to Improve Physical Function in a Community-Based Health Ministry in Chicago's West Side
This study is being conducted to test if a program with physical activity and learning about movement (including goal setting, benefits of physical activity, and how to increase physical activity gradually) helps people to become more active and to move better. The physical activity program involves specific exercises done in a group setting, and the education part will involve learning about different ways to move to make everyday activities easier. The program will last 16 weeks. This program will take place in a large fellowship area of a partner church through an established community-based participatory research partnership in Chicago, IL.
Read the detailed description
Limitations in physical function (PF) are related to decreased quality of life and are predictive of disability, nursing home admission, increased healthcare costs, and mortality in older adults. Structured physical activity has been shown to prevent mobility disability among those with physical function limitations, though community-based programs are needed, particularly in underserved communities. The purpose of this study is to pilot test a tailored physical activity intervention in churches in Chicago's West Side through an existing community-based participatory research partnership. The investigators previously found high rates of physical function limitations in these communities, and through qualitative research have identified intervention components that may aid in promoting physical activity among community members with physical function limitations. The primary aim is test the intervention in a 16 week, proof-of-concept study in 20 participants who are ambulatory but have PF limitations. The group-based physical activity intervention will take place in a large common area of a church. For feasibility the investigators will be testing the intervention in one church. The intervention will be delivered over 16 weeks, with assessments at baseline and 16 weeks.
- Conditions
- Aging, Mobility Limitation
- Being tested
- Physical Activity
- Keywords
- aging, physical function
- Medical subject headings
- Mobility Limitation
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Physical ActivityBehavioural
Participants will meet in a weekly group session to discuss a topic related to physical activity and physical function and participate in group-based physical activity. Participants will also have instructions to participate in physical activity outside of the weekly sessions, incrementally increasing their total physical activity over the intervention period.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Physical Activity | Experimental | 16 week physical activity intervention Receives: Behavioral: Physical Activity |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Physical Function
Change in Short Physical Performance Battery score Scale ranges from 0-12 (integers only) with higher scores indicating better function.
Measured: 16 weeks
Secondary outcomes (3)
Physical Activity (Objective)
Change in accelerometer measured physical activity (minutes of moderate/vigorous physical activity per day, and number of steps per day). Accelerometer will be worn for 1 full week at the hip but removed for sleep at night). Higher positive values of change indicate larger increases in physical activity.
Measured: 16 weeks
Physical Activity (Self-Reported)
Change in physical activity as assessed by the Champs physical activity. questionnaire. Activity will be expressed as caloric expenditure/week in all exercise-related activities (in calories per week). Higher positive values of change indicate larger increases in physical activity.
Measured: 16 weeks
Acceptability of intervention:
Acceptability questionnaire specific to intervention, attendance (% of sessions attended out of 16 total)
Measured: 16 weeks
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted18 Dec 2019
- Study start16 Dec 2019
- Primary completion4 Sep 2020
- Study completion4 Sep 2020
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for AgingStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Rush University Medical CenterThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
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
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 15 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Rush University Medical Center
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Brittney Lange-Maia, Rush University Medical Center
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04203030
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- ORA18122105
- Status last verified
- Mar 2021
- First submitted
- 16 Dec 2019
- Last updated
- 10 Mar 2021
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 10 Mar 2021. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Physical Activity to Improve Physical Function in a Community-Based Health Ministry in Chicago's West Side
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04203030
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- ORA18122105
- Conditions
- Aging, Mobility Limitation
- Keywords
- aging, physical function
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 15 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Rush University Medical CenterUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 16 Dec 2019 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 4 Sep 2020 (actual)
- Study completion
- 4 Sep 2020 (actual)
- First posted
- 18 Dec 2019 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
This study is being conducted to test if a program with physical activity and learning about movement (including goal setting, benefits of physical activity, and how to increase physical activity gradually) helps people to become more active and to move better. The physical activity program involves specific exercises done in a group setting, and the education part will involve learning about different ways to move to make everyday activities easier. The program will last 16 weeks. This program will take place in a large fellowship area of a partner church through an established community-based participatory research partnership in Chicago, IL.
Detailed description
Limitations in physical function (PF) are related to decreased quality of life and are predictive of disability, nursing home admission, increased healthcare costs, and mortality in older adults. Structured physical activity has been shown to prevent mobility disability among those with physical function limitations, though community-based programs are needed, particularly in underserved communities. The purpose of this study is to pilot test a tailored physical activity intervention in churches in Chicago's West Side through an existing community-based participatory research partnership. The investigators previously found high rates of physical function limitations in these communities, and through qualitative research have identified intervention components that may aid in promoting physical activity among community members with physical function limitations. The primary aim is test the intervention in a 16 week, proof-of-concept study in 20 participants who are ambulatory but have PF limitations. The group-based physical activity intervention will take place in a large common area of a church. For feasibility the investigators will be testing the intervention in one church. The intervention will be delivered over 16 weeks, with assessments at baseline and 16 weeks.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Physical Activity | Experimental | Behavioral: Physical Activity16 week physical activity intervention |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 40 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (6 listed)
- Age 40 or older
- Not currently participating in another formal exercise program and perform less than 150 minutes per week of exercise
- Ambulatory, defined as able to get out of a chair and walk without assistance aside from using a straight cane.
- Have any difficulty: Walking ¼ mile, (about 2-3 blocks) OR Walking up 10 steps without resting
- Speak English
Key exclusion criteria (15 listed)
- Severe cognitive impairment, defined as five or more errors on the Short-Portable Mental Status Questionnaire
- Plans to move out of the geographic area during the study period
- Plans to have major surgery within the study period Anticipate having major schedule changes that would interfere with ability to participate in the program.
- Inability to get to intervention location on a weekly basis
- Unwilling to commit to a weekly, approximately 90 minute program for 16 weeks.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Physical ActivityParticipants will meet in a weekly group session to discuss a topic related to physical activity and physical function and participate in group-based physical activity. Participants will also have instructions to participate in physical activity outside of the weekly sessions, incrementally increasing their total physical activity over the intervention period. | Behavioural | Physical Activity |
Primary outcome
Physical Function
Time frame: 16 weeks
Change in Short Physical Performance Battery score Scale ranges from 0-12 (integers only) with higher scores indicating better function.
3 secondary outcomes
Physical Activity (Objective)
Time frame: 16 weeks
Physical Activity (Self-Reported)
Time frame: 16 weeks
Acceptability of intervention:
Time frame: 16 weeks
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 10 Mar 2021.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
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Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Physical Activity in people with Aging and Mobility Limitation, run by Rush University Medical Center at 1 site 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 6 inclusion and 15 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 10 Mar 2021. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site 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?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
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?
Physical Function (time frame: 16 weeks). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
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 10 Mar 2021.