Older Adults Institutionalized in Residential HomesNCT06886867
Comparing Exergaming and Usual Care Physical Therapy in Nursing Home Residents
A study testing Exergaming and Usual physical therapy care in people with Older Adults Institutionalized in Residential Homes, run by University of Castilla-La Mancha at 5 sites in Spain.
Trial summary
The objective of this clinical trial is to compare the effects of exergaming and usual care physical therapy on physical function in older adults residing in nursing homes. This trial seeks to answer the following key questions: Does physical function differ between interventions after treatment? How do these… Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 60 to 105 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Older Adults Institutionalized in Residential Homes
- What is being tested?
- Exergaming and Usual physical therapy care
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 78 participants
- Where
- 5 sitesSpain
- Study dates
- 5 Mar 2025to 30 Jul 2026
- 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 60 to 105 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- subjects over 60 years of age
- score equal to or greater than 20 on the Mini Mental cognitive test
- Subjects that present the ability to stand without the use of technical aids or with the technical assistance of a device used for walking.
Who cannot join
- severe visual impairment
- medical contraindication for physical activity
- pathology or problem that could prevent the test from being carried out.
Trial locations and contacts
5 sites in 1 country.
5 sites in 1 country
Spain5 sites
Residencia de Mayores VIVENS
Añover de Tajo, Toledo, 45250
Nueva Esperanza Nursing Home
Fuensalida, Toledo, 45510
Residencia Maranatha
Magán, Toledo, 45590
Residencial Montes de Toledo
Manzaneque, Toledo, 45460
Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha
Toledo, Toledo, 45071
About this study
Official title: Physical Function in Older Adults: Exergaming vs. Usual Care in Physical Therapy - A Randomized Controlled Trial
The objective of this clinical trial is to compare the effects of exergaming and usual care physical therapy on physical function in older adults residing in nursing homes.
This trial seeks to answer the following key questions:
- Does physical function differ between interventions after treatment?
- How do these interventions impact enjoyment of therapy?
- Are there differences in adherence or perceived exertion between the interventions?
Read the detailed description
A single-blind, randomized controlled trial will be conducted to compare exergaming and usual care interventions. Participants will be recruited from nursing homes in the province of Toledo, and the study will follow the CONSORT guidelines for clinical, crossover, and parallel trials.
Two experimental groups will be tested, with interventions performed three days per week for six weeks, each session lasting approximately 30 minutes. The exergaming group will play seven video games from the Party Fowl app, while the usual care group will continue their standard exercise routine.
Outcome measures will be assessed at baseline, post-intervention (6 weeks), and at a 3-month follow-up to evaluate the middle-term effects of both interventions.
- Being tested
- Exergaming, Usual physical therapy care
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
ExergamingOther
Exergaming: Participants will perform different exercises through videogames
Usual physical therapy careOther
Usual care: Different exercises will be performed
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Exergaming | Experimental | This group will perform approximately 28 minutes of exergaming 3 times a week for 6 weeks Receives: Other: Exergaming |
| Usual physical therapy care | Active comparator | This group will perform their usual care exercises treatments for approximately 28 minutes for 3 times a week for 6 weeks Receives: Other: Usual physical therapy care |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Physical function
Physical function will be assessed using the Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB)
Measured: Baseline, post-intervention (6 weeks) and 3 months follow-up.
Secondary outcomes (4)
Hand grip strength
Hand grip strength will be assessed using a hand dynamometer.
Measured: Baseline, post-intervention (6 weeks) and 3 months follow-up.
Exercise enjoyment
This outcome will be measured Physical Activity Enjoyment Scale (PACES). Higher values indicate higher perceived satisfaction/ enjoyment.
Measured: Post-intervention (6 weeks)
Rate of Perceived Exertion
Rate of perceived exertion will be measured using Borg (RPE 1-10). Higher values indicate higher levels of perceived exertion
Measured: RPE will be measured inmediatley after the intervention
Adherence
Adherence will be measured by the percentage of sessions attended of each participant.
Measured: Through study completion (6 weeks), with a final adherence percentage calculated at the end of the intervention.
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted20 Mar 2025
- Study start5 Mar 2025
- Primary completion30 Apr 2026
- Study completion30 Jul 2026
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Older Adults Institutionalized in Residential HomesStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- 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
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Double blind
- Who is masked
- Participant, Investigator
- Enrolment
- 78 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- University of Castilla-La Mancha
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06886867
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- HBA-02
- Status last verified
- Sep 2026
- First submitted
- 3 Mar 2025
- Last updated
- 16 Sep 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Undecided: Data will be provided to other researchers if asked to the principal investigator
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 16 Sep 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Physical Function in Older Adults: Exergaming vs. Usual Care in Physical Therapy - A Randomized Controlled Trial
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06886867
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- HBA-02
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 78 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- University of Castilla-La ManchaUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 5 Mar 2025 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 30 Apr 2026 (actual)
- Study completion
- 30 Jul 2026 (actual)
- First posted
- 20 Mar 2025 (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.
The objective of this clinical trial is to compare the effects of exergaming and usual care physical therapy on physical function in older adults residing in nursing homes.
This trial seeks to answer the following key questions:
- Does physical function differ between interventions after treatment?
- How do these interventions impact enjoyment of therapy?
- Are there differences in adherence or perceived exertion between the interventions?
Detailed description
A single-blind, randomized controlled trial will be conducted to compare exergaming and usual care interventions. Participants will be recruited from nursing homes in the province of Toledo, and the study will follow the CONSORT guidelines for clinical, crossover, and parallel trials.
Two experimental groups will be tested, with interventions performed three days per week for six weeks, each session lasting approximately 30 minutes. The exergaming group will play seven video games from the Party Fowl app, while the usual care group will continue their standard exercise routine.
Outcome measures will be assessed at baseline, post-intervention (6 weeks), and at a 3-month follow-up to evaluate the middle-term effects of both interventions.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Double blind (participant, investigator)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Exergaming | Experimental | Other: ExergamingThis group will perform approximately 28 minutes of exergaming 3 times a week for 6 weeks |
| Usual physical therapy care | Active comparator | Other: Usual physical therapy careThis group will perform their usual care exercises treatments for approximately 28 minutes for 3 times a week for 6 weeks |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 60 to 105 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)
- subjects over 60 years of age
- score equal to or greater than 20 on the Mini Mental cognitive test
- Subjects that present the ability to stand without the use of technical aids or with the technical assistance of a device used for walking.
Key exclusion criteria (3 listed)
- severe visual impairment
- medical contraindication for physical activity
- pathology or problem that could prevent the test from being carried out.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| ExergamingExergaming: Participants will perform different exercises through videogames | Other | Exergaming |
| Usual physical therapy careUsual care: Different exercises will be performed | Other | Usual physical therapy care |
Primary outcome
Physical function
Time frame: Baseline, post-intervention (6 weeks) and 3 months follow-up.
Physical function will be assessed using the Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB)
4 secondary outcomes
Hand grip strength
Time frame: Baseline, post-intervention (6 weeks) and 3 months follow-up.
Exercise enjoyment
Time frame: Post-intervention (6 weeks)
Rate of Perceived Exertion
Time frame: RPE will be measured inmediatley after the intervention
Adherence
Time frame: Through study completion (6 weeks), with a final adherence percentage calculated at the end of the intervention.
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 16 Sep 2026.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Undecided. Data will be provided to other researchers if asked to the principal investigator
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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.
5 sites in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Exergaming and Usual physical therapy care in people with Older Adults Institutionalized in Residential Homes, run by University of Castilla-La Mancha at 5 sites 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 3 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 16 Sep 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 5 sites 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?
Physical function (time frame: Baseline, post-intervention (6 weeks) and 3 months follow-up.). 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 16 Sep 2026.