FrailtyGEROSNCT06890325
A Service-Learning Program for Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment and Health Promotion in Older Adults
A study testing Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA) and Health education in people with Frailty and Older People, run by University of Vic - Central University of Catalonia at 1 site in Spain.
Trial summary
The GEROS Project aims to develop and implement a Service-Learning (S-L) program that integrates Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA) and health promotion, for students at the Faculty of Health Sciences and Welfare at the University of Vic - Central University of Catalonia (UVic-UCC). Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 60 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Frailty, Older People, Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment
- What is being tested?
- Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA) and Health education
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 100 participants
- Where
- 1 siteSpain
- Study dates
- 11 Nov 2024to 20 Dec 2025
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
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 years and older
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- For users:
- Any person aged 60 or older who can move to the facility (Faculty of Health Sciences and Welfare) independently or accompanied by a caregiver.
- For students:
- Students from Nursing, Physiotherapy, Nutrition and Dietetics, Occupational Therapy and Psychology degrees of UVic-UCC.
Who cannot join
- For users: Individuals institutionalized in a long-term care institution.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
Spain1 site, 1 recruiting
- Recruiting
Faculty of Health Sciences and Welfare
Vic, Barcelona, 08500
Júlia Casacuberta-Roca, Nursing, 938816025, julia.casacuberta@uvic.cat
About this study
The GEROS Project aims to develop and implement a Service-Learning (S-L) program that integrates Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA) and health promotion, for students at the Faculty of Health Sciences and Welfare at the University of Vic - Central University of Catalonia (UVic-UCC). This initiative engages university students, healthcare professionals, and older adults (60+) in a participatory, intergenerational approach that fosters mutual learning and community engagement.
The study follows a non-experimental mixed-method design, involving students from Nursing, Physiotherapy, Human Nutrition and Dietetics, Occupational Therapy, and Psychology. Participants include older adults (60+) who can independently travel to the university.
Read more
The project is integrated into different subjects, in groups of 4-5 students, participants conduct a Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA), evaluating frailty using VIG-Frail, intrinsic capacity with ICOPE, quality of life with EUROQOL 5D-5L, and specific health indicators with Nursing Outcomes Classification (NOC).
To assess the program's effectiveness, several outcome measures will be analyzed including students' perceived knowledge, competencies, and skills, as well as older adults' awareness of their health status, lifestyle, and risk factors. Additionally, the satisfaction levels of both will be evaluated. The items will be evaluated using a 1-5 Likert Scale, and the analysis will be conducted with SPSS. Data recording will be carried out through REDCap.
The GEROS Project aligns with the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), specifically SDG 3 (Good Health and Well-being) and SDG 10 (Reduced Inequalities). By offering care to the aging population and providing them with personalized health recommendations, the project promotes preventive strategies, active aging, and intergenerational learning.
Furthermore, GEROS integrates innovative educational methodologies, encouraging experiential learning, collaboration with healthcare professionals, and the development of practical skills in real-world contexts. The program's scalability and adaptability could serve as a model for other universities and healthcare institutions aiming to enhance geriatric care through service-learning initiatives.
- Conditions
- Frailty, Older People, Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment, Health Promotion, SERVICE LEARNING, Students
- Being tested
- Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA), Health education
- Medical subject headings
- Frailty
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA)Diagnostic test
The intervention will consist of a total of 3 sessions which will take place in different areas of the Faculty of Health and Welfare Sciences (FCSB) at the University of Vic - Central University of Catalonia. In Session 1, a comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA) will be conducted to the users (by students supervised by health professionals).
Health educationBehavioural
A report with the results of the CGA and health recommendations will be delivered to the users. They will receive health education including specific recommendations and community health resources based on their health status and CGGA.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Comprehensive geriatric assessment. | Experimental | Comprehensive geriatric assessment. Receives: Diagnostic Test: Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA); Behavioral: Health education |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Frailty
VIG-Frail is a screening tool used to assess frailty in older adults. It's a short, easy-to-administer test that helps healthcare providers identify individuals who may be at risk of adverse health outcomes due to frailty.
Measured: Baseline assessment
Users Satisfaction with treatment
Evaluation of the user's general satisfaction with participating in the project (5-point Likert scale from 1-not at all to 5-very satisfied)
Measured: Up to 2-4 weeks (Post-intervention - 2nd session)
Students Satisfaction with intervention
Evaluation of the students' general satisfaction with the participation in the study (5-point Likert scale from 1-not at all to 5-very satisfied)
Measured: At the end of Session 1 (CGA of users)
Secondary outcomes (5)
Self-reported Quality of Life
Quality of Life measured with EuroQol 5D-5L, a standardised tool used to measure and assess health-related quality of life. The "5D" refers to five dimensions of health: mobility, self-care, usual activities, pain/discomfort, and anxiety/depression. Each dimension has five levels, ranging from "no problems" to "extreme problems," allowing for a detailed assessment of a person's health status.Health state index scores generally range from less than 0 (where 0 is the value of a health state equivalent to dead; negative values representing values as.
Measured: Baseline assessment
Intrinsic capacity
Integrated care for older people approach (ICOPE) is a framework developed by the World Health Organization to support the health and well-being of older adults through comprehensive, integrated care.
It focuses on 7 key dimensions: cognitive decline, limited mobility, undernutrition, vision impairment, hearing loss, depressive symptoms, and social care and supports, as well as carer support and urinary incontinence. These areas are assessed to create a holistic care plan tailored to the individual's needs. This outcome will be categorized according to the number or preserved dimensions: from 7 (all 7 dimesions preserved) to 0 (all 7 dimensions affected).
Measured: Baseline assessment
Nursing Outcomes Classification
The NOC (Nursing Outcomes Classification) is a system used to assess the results of nursing care, helping to measure a person's level of functioning and well-being in different areas of health.
The NOC outcomes evaluated in this context are: Cognition, Mobility, Nutritional Status, Sensory Function: Vision, Desire to Live, Caregiver Well-being Urinary Continence, Psychosocial Adjustment: Life Change These outcomes are assessed using a 5-point Likert scale, ranging from 1 (Not demonstrated) to 5 (Always demonstrated).
Measured: Baseline assessment
Students Self-perception of increased knowledge, skills and competencies
Knowledge about Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, Improvement in Skills and Technical Competencies in Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA), Skills and Technical Competencies in Intrinsic Capacity (ICOPE), Transversal Skill "Communication", Critical Thinking, Integration of Knowledge, Skills, and Competencies in the subject in Which the project Was Held, Problem-Solving Ability, Interdisciplinary. These outcomes are assessed using a 5-point Likert scale, ranging from 1 (Not demonstrated) to 5 (Always demonstrated).
Measured: At the end of Session 1 (CGA of users)
Users Self-perception of increased knowledge, skills and competencies
Knowledge about Their Own Health, Lifestyle and Risk Factors to Modify for increasing Health and Disease Prevention and Community Health Resources, evaluated with a Likert scale from 1 to 5 (1 = not much, 5 = very much)
Measured: Up to 2-4 weeks (Post-intervention - 2nd session)
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted24 Mar 2025
- Study start11 Nov 2024
- Primary completion20 Dec 2025 (estimated)
- Study completion20 Dec 2025 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (1)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for FrailtyStudies 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
- Screening
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 100 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- University of Vic - Central University of Catalonia
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Javier Jerez Roig, University of Vic - Central University of Catalonia
- Investigators
- Júlia Casacuberta-Roca, Nursing, Study director, University of Vic - Central University of Catalonia
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06890325
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 24/082
- Other IDs
- 2023 IMPAC 00014
- Acronym
- GEROS
- Status last verified
- Mar 2025
- First submitted
- 5 Mar 2025
- Last updated
- 24 Mar 2025
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Publications
Casacuberta-Roca J, Minobes-Molina E, Terradas-Monllor M, Escriba-Salvans A, Oliveira VR, Fenollosa-Romani E, Mondejar-Pont M, Chirveches-Perez E, Gorchs-Font N, Goutan-Roura E, Vila M, Blancafort-Alias S, Dachs-Delgado M, Salazar PLV, Rusinol-Rodriguez J, Garcia-Alvarez A, Valente T, Casals-Coll M, Madrid-Alejos C, Jerez-Roig J. A Service-Learning Program Based on Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment and Health Promotion in Older Adults: Protocol for the GEROS Project. BMC Geriatr. 2026 Mar 21;26(1):602. doi: 10.1186/s12877-026-07312-1.
PubMed 41862814
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 24 Mar 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- A Service-Learning Program for Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment and Health Promotion in Older Adults
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06890325
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- GEROS / 24/082
- Conditions
- Frailty, Older People, Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment, Health Promotion, SERVICE LEARNING, Students
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Recruiting
- Enrolment
- 100 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- University of Vic - Central University of CataloniaUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 11 Nov 2024 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 20 Dec 2025 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 20 Dec 2025 (estimated)
- First posted
- 24 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 GEROS Project aims to develop and implement a Service-Learning (S-L) program that integrates Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA) and health promotion, for students at the Faculty of Health Sciences and Welfare at the University of Vic - Central University of Catalonia (UVic-UCC). This initiative engages university students, healthcare professionals, and older adults (60+) in a participatory, intergenerational approach that fosters mutual learning and community engagement.
The study follows a non-experimental mixed-method design, involving students from Nursing, Physiotherapy, Human Nutrition and Dietetics, Occupational Therapy, and Psychology. Participants include older adults (60+) who can independently travel to the university.
The project is integrated into different subjects, in groups of 4-5 students, participants conduct a Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA), evaluating frailty using VIG-Frail, intrinsic capacity with ICOPE, quality of life with EUROQOL 5D-5L, and specific health indicators with Nursing Outcomes Classification (NOC).
To assess the program's effectiveness, several outcome measures will be analyzed including students' perceived knowledge, competencies, and skills, as well as older adults' awareness of their health status, lifestyle, and risk factors. Additionally, the satisfaction levels of both will be evaluated. The items will be evaluated using a 1-5 Likert Scale, and the analysis will be conducted with SPSS. Data recording will be carried out through REDCap.
The GEROS Project aligns with the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), specifically SDG 3 (Good Health and Well-being) and SDG 10 (Reduced Inequalities). By offering care to the aging population and providing them with personalized health recommendations, the project promotes preventive strategies, active aging, and intergenerational learning.
Furthermore, GEROS integrates innovative educational methodologies, encouraging experiential learning, collaboration with healthcare professionals, and the development of practical skills in real-world contexts. The program's scalability and adaptability could serve as a model for other universities and healthcare institutions aiming to enhance geriatric care through service-learning initiatives.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Screening
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Comprehensive geriatric assessment. | Experimental | Diagnostic Test: Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA), Behavioral: Health educationComprehensive geriatric assessment. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 60 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (4 listed)
- For users:
- Any person aged 60 or older who can move to the facility (Faculty of Health Sciences and Welfare) independently or accompanied by a caregiver.
- For students:
- Students from Nursing, Physiotherapy, Nutrition and Dietetics, Occupational Therapy and Psychology degrees of UVic-UCC.
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- For users: Individuals institutionalized in a long-term care institution.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA)The intervention will consist of a total of 3 sessions which will take place in different areas of the Faculty of Health and Welfare Sciences (FCSB) at the University of Vic - Central University of Catalonia. In Session 1, a comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA) will be conducted to the users (by students supervised by health professionals). | Diagnostic test | Comprehensive geriatric assessment. |
| Health educationA report with the results of the CGA and health recommendations will be delivered to the users. They will receive health education including specific recommendations and community health resources based on their health status and CGGA. | Behavioural | Comprehensive geriatric assessment. |
Primary outcome
Frailty
Time frame: Baseline assessment
VIG-Frail is a screening tool used to assess frailty in older adults. It's a short, easy-to-administer test that helps healthcare providers identify individuals who may be at risk of adverse health outcomes due to frailty.
Users Satisfaction with treatment
Time frame: Up to 2-4 weeks (Post-intervention - 2nd session)
Evaluation of the user's general satisfaction with participating in the project (5-point Likert scale from 1-not at all to 5-very satisfied)
Students Satisfaction with intervention
Time frame: At the end of Session 1 (CGA of users)
Evaluation of the students' general satisfaction with the participation in the study (5-point Likert scale from 1-not at all to 5-very satisfied)
5 secondary outcomes
Self-reported Quality of Life
Time frame: Baseline assessment
Intrinsic capacity
Time frame: Baseline assessment
Nursing Outcomes Classification
Time frame: Baseline assessment
Students Self-perception of increased knowledge, skills and competencies
Time frame: At the end of Session 1 (CGA of users)
Users Self-perception of increased knowledge, skills and competencies
Time frame: Up to 2-4 weeks (Post-intervention - 2nd session)
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 24 Mar 2025.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 41862814Casacuberta-Roca J, Minobes-Molina E, Terradas-Monllor M, Escriba-Salvans A, Oliveira VR, Fenollosa-Romani E, Mondejar-Pont M, Chirveches-Perez E, Gorchs-Font N, Goutan-Roura E, Vila M, Blancafort-Alias S, Dachs-Delgado M, Salazar PLV, Rusinol-Rodriguez J, Garcia-Alvarez A, Valente T, Casals-Coll M, Madrid-Alejos C, Jerez-Roig J. A Service-Learning Program Based on Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment and Health Promotion in Older Adults: Protocol for the GEROS Project. BMC Geriatr. 2026 Mar 21;26(1):602. doi: 10.1186/s12877-026-07312-1.
- 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.
Júlia Casacuberta-Roca, Nursing study director
University of Vic - Central University of Catalonia
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA) and Health education in people with Frailty and Older People, run by University of Vic - Central University of Catalonia 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 1 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: looking for participants now, as of the sponsor's last update on 24 Mar 2025. 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?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact Javier Jerez-Roig, Professor, PhD (+34938 816 025, javier.jerez@uvic.cat), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Frailty (time frame: Baseline assessment). The study lists 3 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 NCT06890325, which also lists 1 linked publication.
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 24 Mar 2025.