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Activities of Daily LivingNCT04221724

Effects of Function-focused Multicomponent Physical Exercise Program. Interventional Single Group Study

A study testing Multicomponent physical exercise program in people with Activities of Daily Living and Frailty, run by University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU) at 1 site in Spain.

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

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Trial summary

The purpose of this research study is to determine whether a physical exercise program in nursing homes will maintain autonomy in activities of daily living, decrease vulnerability and improve physical, psychological and cognitive condition. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 70 to 115 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Activities of Daily Living, Frailty, Older Adults
What is being tested?
Multicomponent physical exercise program
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
207 participants
Where
1 siteSpain
Study dates
14 Jan 2019to 31 Dec 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 70 to 115 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Aged ≥70years
  • Scored ≥50 on the Barthel index
  • Scored ≥20 on Mini Examen Cognoscitive test (MEC-35), validated and adapted Spanish version of Mini Mental State Examination
  • Be able to stand up from the chair and walk 10 meters with or without one person/technical assistance.

Who cannot join

  • If the participants are clinically unstable under the clinical judgment of the medical professionals of the reference center,
  • If the risk of adverse effects is greater than the benefit
  • If the participants have severe cognitive or psychiatric disorders.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Spain1 site
  • Basque Country University

    Leioa, Bizkaia, 48940

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About this study

Official title: A Multicomponent Physical Exercise Program: a Tool to Maintain Autonomy, Reduce Frailty and Improve Functionality in Nursing Homes. Interventional Single Group Study

The purpose of this research study is to determine whether a physical exercise program in nursing homes will maintain autonomy in activities of daily living, decrease vulnerability and improve physical, psychological and cognitive condition. An individualized and progressive multi-component physical exercise program focused on function has been designed to achieve this objective.

Participant will engage in an exercise program for 6 months in their nursing homes, in two sessions per week of 45-60 minutes

Read the detailed description

Primary aim:

The major aim is to ascertain whether multicomponent exercise program focused on function can maintain autonomy in older adults living in nursing homes.

Secondary aims:

  • To ascertain the influence of the evaluated exercise program on frailty, physical, psycho-affective and cognitive conditions in older people living in nursing homes.
  • Analyze if the influence that the exercise program has had on dependence, frailty, physical, psycho-affective and cognitive condition is maintained after 6 months since the end of the program
  • Examine the influence that the exercise program has on different clinical outcomes: falls, hospitalizations, visits to emergency service, the level of dependence, etc.

Design: experimental, multi-center and single-group physical exercise intervention

Intervention:

Combined multicomponent physical exercise program that includes strength, balance and flexibility exercises and performed in long term care homes focused on functionality on activities of daily living.

The first 3 months the exercise program aims to restore the physical condition through the multicomponent exercise program. Feasibility and safety of the multicomponent exercise program were ascertained in a previous study (Arrieta et al., 2018; Rodriguez-Larrad et al., 2017). This program will comprise of upper and lower body strengthening exercises, using external weights for 2-3 sets of 8-12 repetitions at a progressive incremental intensity of 30-50% of 1Repetition Maximum (RM). In addition, static balance and flexibility exercise will be performed.

From 3th to 6th months, the objective will be to improve autonomy in daily live activities through the functional exercise program. Strength exercises will be maintained with external weights and the intensity will be increased to 60-70% of 1-RM, 2-3 sets of 8-12 repetitions. Attention tasks, temporal space dissociation and dynamic balance exercises will be added to increase the difficulty and intensity in balance exercises. Flexibility and fine handle will be also performed.

This intervention is individualized for each participant and is adjusted progressively during the 6 months. Weekly, two sessions of one hour are held and are supervised by physiotherapists or specialists in sports sciences trained specifically for the program. An interval of at least 48h between training sessions will be respected.

Being tested
Multicomponent physical exercise program
Keywords
Exercise, Physical Activity, Aging
Medical subject headings
Frailty, Motor Activity

What participants receive

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

  • Multicomponent physical exercise programOther

    The intervention consists of a combined multicomponent exercise program (EP) carried out for 6 months that includes strength, balance, flexibility and functional exercises aimed to improve functioning on daily life activities. The EP will be divided into two parts:

    The first 3 months the EP aims to restore the physical condition through the multicomponent exercise program. This program will comprise of upper and lower body strengthening exercises, using external weights for 2-3sets of 8-12repetitions at a progressive intensity of 30-50% of 1RM. In addition, static balance and flexibility exercise will be performed.

    From 3th to 6th months, the objective will be to improve autonomy through the functional EP. Strength exercises intensity will be increased to 60-70% of 1-RM, 2-3sets of 8-12repetitions. Attention tasks, temporal space dissociation and dynamic balance exercises will be added to increase the intensity in balance exercises. Flexibility and fine handle will be also performed

Study groups in NCT04221724
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Intervention GroupExperimentalMulticomponent physical exercise intervention
Receives: Other: Multicomponent physical exercise program

What is being measured

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

  1. Barthel Index

    Autonomy on daily living activities will be analyzed using the Barthel index. The Barthel index is a questionnaire with 10 items that evaluates the autonomy of the participant in the activities of daily life and it will be evaluated with the reference caregiver in nursing home. The Barthel index evaluates the following items: Feeding, Bathing, Dressing, Grooming, Bowels, Bladder, Toilette use, Transfer, Walking and Stairs. This items are scored as follows: 0 points if it is totally dependent, 5 points if needs some help and 10 points if the participant is totally autonomous

    Measured: Changes from baseline to 3rd 6th and 12th month

  2. Short Physical Performance Battery

    Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB) evaluates balance, gait ability, and leg strength using a single tool. The score for each part is given in categorical modality (0-4). This set of tests serves to predict falls, weakness and mortality. The best score will be 12 points and total score less than 10 points indicates frailty and high risk of disability. 1 point of change in the total score has demonstrated to be of clinical relevance.

    Measured: Changes from baseline to 3rd 6th and 12th month

  3. Handgrip strength

    To asses upper limbs strength (kg) will be used bilateral handgrip strength test by squeezing a dynamometer with maximum isometric effort for 5 seconds. It is a strong predictor of disability, morbidity, and mortality as well as one of the components of Fried's frailty phenotype. Ranges are corrected by BMI

    Measured: Changes from baseline to 3rd 6th and 12th month

  4. Timed Up and Go Test

    Timed Up and Go (TUG) is a simple test used to assess a person's mobility and requires both static and dynamic balance. It uses the time that a person takes to rise from a chair, walk three meters, turn around, walk back to the chair, and sit down. The cut-off value for the TUG is 12 seconds The test score also correlates well with gait speed and the Barthel Index.

    Measured: Changes from baseline to 3rd 6th and 12th month

Secondary outcomes (16)
  1. Fried frailty index

    Fried index uses 5 criteria to define frailty: weight loss, exhaustion, physical activity, walk time and grip strength. Fulfilling three of these criteria indicates clinical frailty.

    Measured: Changes from baseline to 3rd 6th and 12th month

  2. Tilburg frailty indicator

    Tilburg indicator evaluates frailty through a self-reported questionnaire that includes physical, psychological and social domains. The score range is from 0 points to 15 points. High scores indicates higher frailty

    Measured: Changes from baseline to 3rd 6th and 12th month

  3. Rockwood frailty phenotype

    9 phenotype ranging from very fit to terminally ill are evaluated in Rockwood frailty scale.

    Measured: Changes from baseline to 3rd 6th and 12th month

  4. Anthropometry-Weight

    Weight (kg)

    Measured: Changes from baseline to 3rd 6th and 12th month

  5. Anthropometry-Height

    Height (m)

    Measured: Changes from baseline to 3rd 6th and 12th month

  6. Body Mass Index

    Body Mass Index (BMI), weight and height will be combined to report BMI in kg/m^2)

    Measured: Changes from baseline to 3rd 6th and 12th month

  7. Anthropometry-Circumferences

    Neck circumference, mid arm circumference and calf circumference (cm)

    Measured: Changes from baseline to 3rd 6th and 12th month

  8. The Goldberg Anxiety and Depression Scale

    The Goldberg Anxiety and Depression Scale will be used to assess affective state of anxiety and depression that includes nine depression and nine anxiety items from the last month. The cut-off points are ≥4 for the anxiety scale, and ≥2 for the depression scale.

    Measured: Changes from baseline to 6th and 12th month

  9. The Spanish Subjective Happiness scale

    The Spanish Subjective Happiness scale test will be used to analyze the perceived happiness. It ranges from 0 to 28 points in four questions. Higher punctuation means higher happiness level.

    Measured: Changes from baseline to 6th and 12th month

  10. Quality of Life-Alzheimer Disease

    Quality of Life-Alzheimer Disease (QoL-AD) test. Self-rated quality of life for people with cognitive impairments. The QoL-AD is comprised of 13 items (physical health, energy, mood, living situation, memory, family, marriage, friends, self as a whole, ability to do chores, ability to do things for fun, money and life as a whole). Response options include 1(poor), 2(fair), 3(good) and 4 (excellent), for a total score of 13-52, with higher scores indicating better QoL.

    Measured: Changes from baseline to 6th and 12th month

  11. Montreal Cognitive Assessment test (MOCA test)

    The cognitive function will be assessed by MOCA test. Montreal Cognitive Assessment cover domains: attention and concentration, executive functions, memory and language skills, conceptual thinking, calculation and orientation. The MOCA is a validated test in Spanish. It ranges from 0 ( worse score ) to 30 (best score). A score less than 26 indicates suggest mild cognitive decline

    Measured: Changes from baseline to 6th and 12th month

  12. Pain level

    Using a score from 0 points (lowest) to 10 points (highest) the participant will be asked to say how much it hurts in different parts of the body such as shoulders, elbows, wrists, neck, back, hips, knees and ankles

    Measured: Changes from baseline to 6th and 12th month

  13. Clinical outcomes-Number of falls

    Number of falls will be assessed with a clinical questionnaire

    Measured: The data will be collected one year and 6 months before starting the project, at intervention baseline, at 6 months and at 12 months

  14. Clinical outcomes-visits to the emergency service

    Visits to the emergency service will be assessed with a clinical questionnaire

    Measured: The data will be collected one year and 6 months before starting the project, at intervention baseline, at 6 months and at 12 months

  15. Clinical outcomes-hospital admissions

    Hospital admissions will be assessed with a clinical questionnaire

    Measured: The data will be collected one year and 6 months before starting the project, at intervention baseline, at 6 months and at 12 months

  16. Clinical outcomes-functional impairment

    Functional impairment after hospitalization will be assessed with a clinical questionnaire

    Measured: The data will be collected one year and 6 months before starting the project, at intervention baseline, at 6 months and at 12 months

Timeline

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

  1. First posted9 Jan 2020
  2. Study start14 Jan 2019
  3. Primary completion30 Jun 2020
  4. Study completion31 Dec 2020

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
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Model description
Multicenter single group interventional study
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
207 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT04221724
Sponsor's protocol ID
Functional-Ageing On
Status last verified
Oct 2023
First submitted
3 Jan 2020
Last updated
27 Oct 2023
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Rodriguez-Larrad A, Arrieta H, Rezola C, Kortajarena M, Yanguas JJ, Iturburu M, Susana MG, Irazusta J. Effectiveness of a multicomponent exercise program in the attenuation of frailty in long-term nursing home residents: study protocol for a randomized clinical controlled trial. BMC Geriatr. 2017 Feb 23;17(1):60. doi: 10.1186/s12877-017-0453-0.

    PubMed 28231827
  • Rezola-Pardo C, Rodriguez-Larrad A, Gomez-Diaz J, Lozano-Real G, Mugica-Errazquin I, Patino MJ, Bidaurrazaga-Letona I, Irazusta J, Gil SM. Comparison Between Multicomponent Exercise and Walking Interventions in Long-Term Nursing Homes: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Gerontologist. 2020 Sep 15;60(7):1364-1373. doi: 10.1093/geront/gnz177.

    PubMed 31845733
  • Arrieta H, Rezola-Pardo C, Kortajarena M, Hervas G, Gil J, Yanguas JJ, Iturburu M, Gil SM, Irazusta J, Rodriguez-Larrad A. The impact of physical exercise on cognitive and affective functions and serum levels of brain-derived neurotrophic factor in nursing home residents: A randomized controlled trial. Maturitas. 2020 Jan;131:72-77. doi: 10.1016/j.maturitas.2019.10.014. Epub 2019 Nov 5.

    PubMed 31787150
  • Rezola-Pardo C, Arrieta H, Gil SM, Zarrazquin I, Yanguas JJ, Lopez MA, Irazusta J, Rodriguez-Larrad A. Comparison between multicomponent and simultaneous dual-task exercise interventions in long-term nursing home residents: the Ageing-ONDUAL-TASK randomized controlled study. Age Ageing. 2019 Nov 1;48(6):817-823. doi: 10.1093/ageing/afz105.

    PubMed 31595289
  • Arrieta H, Rezola-Pardo C, Gil SM, Virgala J, Iturburu M, Anton I, Gonzalez-Templado V, Irazusta J, Rodriguez-Larrad A. Effects of Multicomponent Exercise on Frailty in Long-Term Nursing Homes: A Randomized Controlled Trial. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2019 Jun;67(6):1145-1151. doi: 10.1111/jgs.15824. Epub 2019 Mar 19.

    PubMed 30891748
  • Rezola-Pardo C, Arrieta H, Gil SM, Yanguas JJ, Iturburu M, Irazusta J, Sanz B, Rodriguez-Larrad A. A randomized controlled trial protocol to test the efficacy of a dual-task multicomponent exercise program in the attenuation of frailty in long-term nursing home residents: Aging-ONDUAL-TASK study. BMC Geriatr. 2019 Jan 8;19(1):6. doi: 10.1186/s12877-018-1020-z.

    PubMed 30626341
  • Arrieta H, Rezola-Pardo C, Echeverria I, Iturburu M, Gil SM, Yanguas JJ, Irazusta J, Rodriguez-Larrad A. Physical activity and fitness are associated with verbal memory, quality of life and depression among nursing home residents: preliminary data of a randomized controlled trial. BMC Geriatr. 2018 Mar 27;18(1):80. doi: 10.1186/s12877-018-0770-y.

    PubMed 29580209
  • Arrieta H, Rezola-Pardo C, Gil SM, Irazusta J, Rodriguez-Larrad A. Physical training maintains or improves gait ability in long-term nursing home residents: A systematic review of randomized controlled trials. Maturitas. 2018 Mar;109:45-52. doi: 10.1016/j.maturitas.2017.12.003. Epub 2017 Dec 6.

    PubMed 29452781
  • Arrieta H, Rezola-Pardo C, Zarrazquin I, Echeverria I, Yanguas JJ, Iturburu M, Gil SM, Rodriguez-Larrad A, Irazusta J. A multicomponent exercise program improves physical function in long-term nursing home residents: A randomized controlled trial. Exp Gerontol. 2018 Mar;103:94-100. doi: 10.1016/j.exger.2018.01.008. Epub 2018 Jan 8.

    PubMed 29326087
  • de Souto Barreto P, Morley JE, Chodzko-Zajko W, H Pitkala K, Weening-Djiksterhuis E, Rodriguez-Manas L, Barbagallo M, Rosendahl E, Sinclair A, Landi F, Izquierdo M, Vellas B, Rolland Y; International Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics - Global Aging Research Network (IAGG-GARN) and the IAGG European Region Clinical Section. Recommendations on Physical Activity and Exercise for Older Adults Living in Long-Term Care Facilities: A Taskforce Report. J Am Med Dir Assoc. 2016 May 1;17(5):381-92. doi: 10.1016/j.jamda.2016.01.021. Epub 2016 Mar 21.

    PubMed 27012368
  • Morley JE, Vellas B, van Kan GA, Anker SD, Bauer JM, Bernabei R, Cesari M, Chumlea WC, Doehner W, Evans J, Fried LP, Guralnik JM, Katz PR, Malmstrom TK, McCarter RJ, Gutierrez Robledo LM, Rockwood K, von Haehling S, Vandewoude MF, Walston J. Frailty consensus: a call to action. J Am Med Dir Assoc. 2013 Jun;14(6):392-7. doi: 10.1016/j.jamda.2013.03.022.

    PubMed 23764209
  • Crocker T, Young J, Forster A, Brown L, Ozer S, Greenwood DC. The effect of physical rehabilitation on activities of daily living in older residents of long-term care facilities: systematic review with meta-analysis. Age Ageing. 2013 Nov;42(6):682-8. doi: 10.1093/ageing/aft133. Epub 2013 Sep 4.

    PubMed 24004604
  • Brett L, Traynor V, Stapley P. Effects of Physical Exercise on Health and Well-Being of Individuals Living With a Dementia in Nursing Homes: A Systematic Review. J Am Med Dir Assoc. 2016 Feb;17(2):104-16. doi: 10.1016/j.jamda.2015.08.016. Epub 2015 Oct 1.

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  • Zucchella C, Bartolo M, Bernini S, Picascia M, Sinforiani E. Quality of life in Alzheimer disease: a comparison of patients' and caregivers' points of view. Alzheimer Dis Assoc Disord. 2015 Jan-Mar;29(1):50-4. doi: 10.1097/WAD.0000000000000050.

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Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Multicomponent physical exercise program in people with Activities of Daily Living and Frailty, run by University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU) at 1 site in Spain.

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 4 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 27 Oct 2023. 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 Spain. 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?

Barthel Index (time frame: Changes from baseline to 3rd 6th and 12th month). The study lists 4 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 NCT04221724, which also lists 28 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?

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