Older AdultsSOCWalkNCT07312331
SOC-based Behavioral Intervention to Promote Walking
A study testing SOC-based walking intervention and general health education program in people with Older Adults and Older Adults (65 Years and Older), run by Ling Yang at 1 site in China.
Trial summary
Drawing on the Selection, Optimization, and Compensation (SOC) model of adaptive development, this study tested whether a structured behavioral intervention could enhance walking activity and well-being through improvements in self-regulatory strategy use. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 65 to 90 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Older Adults, Older Adults (65 Years and Older)
- What is being tested?
- SOC-based walking intervention and general health education program
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 348 participants
- Where
- 1 siteChina
- Study dates
- 1 Feb 2025to 30 Jun 2025
- 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 65 to 90 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Individuals were excluded if they had moderate-to-severe cognitive impairment, medical contraindications for walking, or planned relocation within six months.
Who cannot join
- Eligible participants were Chinese adults aged 65 years or older, lived in urban areas, could walk independently for at least 10 minutes, and had access to a mobile phone or WeChat (personally or through a family member).
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: SOC-based Behavioral Intervention to Promote Walking and Well-being Among Older Adults in Jiazhou, China
Drawing on the Selection, Optimization, and Compensation (SOC) model of adaptive development, this study tested whether a structured behavioral intervention could enhance walking activity and well-being through improvements in self-regulatory strategy use.
- Conditions
- Older Adults, Older Adults (65 Years and Older)
- Being tested
- SOC-based walking intervention, general health education program
- Keywords
- Selection, Optimization, and Compensation (SOC), walking behavior
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
SOC-based walking interventionBehavioural
A structured Selection, Optimization, and Compensation (SOC)-based workshop designed to promote adaptive self-regulation in the domain of physical activity, particularly walking
general health education programOther
A general health education program that covered age-related topics such as nutrition, sleep, medication adherence, and mental well-being, but excluded any self-regulatory or goal-setting components.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| SOC | Experimental | SOC-based walking intervention Receives: Behavioral: SOC-based walking intervention |
| Active control group | Active comparator | active health education control. Receives: Other: general health education program |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Walking behavior
weekly minutes of walking
Measured: From enrollment to the end of week 6
Secondary outcomes (3)
Selection
Use of "SOC (Selection, Optimization, and Compensation strategies)" questionnaire specific to walking, assessed with brief subscales (3-4 items each; 5-point Likert), at T0, T1, and T2. It assesses the self-regulatory strategies using a 12-item version of the Selection Questionnaire originally developed by Freund and Baltes (2002) and validated for use with Chinese older adults by Chou and Chi (2001). The instrument comprises three subscales-in this case we use the Selection scale-with four items rated on a 5-point Likert scale (1 = strongly disagree, 5 = strongly agree).
Measured: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 8 weeks
Optimization
Use of SOC "Selection, Optimization, and Compensation strategies Questionnaire" specific to walking, assessed with brief subscales (3-4 items each; 5-point Likert), at T0, T1, and T2. For this outcome, we use the subscale Optimization, which self-regulatory strategies assessed using a list of Optimization items, originally developed by Freund and Baltes (2002) and validated for use with Chinese older adults by Chou and Chi (2001). The instrument comprises is rated on a 5-point Likert scale (1 = strongly disagree, 5 = strongly agree).
Measured: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 8 weeks
Compensation
Use of SOC "Selection, Optimization, and Compensation strategies Questionnaire" specific to walking, assessed with brief subscales (3-4 items each; 5-point Likert), at T0, T1, and T2. We use the Compensation subscale of self-regulatory strategies, that was originally developed by Freund and Baltes (2002) and validated for use with Chinese older adults by Chou and Chi (2001). The instrument is rated on a 5-point Likert scale (1 = strongly disagree, 5 = strongly agree).
Measured: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 8 weeks
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted31 Dec 2025
- Study start1 Feb 2025
- Primary completion30 Jun 2025
- Study completion30 Jun 2025
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Older AdultsStudies 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
- Health services research
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Double blind
- Who is masked
- Investigator, Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 348 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Ling Yang
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor-investigator, Ling Yang, Chinese University of Hong Kong
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07312331
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- SOCWALK2025
- Acronym
- SOCWalk
- Status last verified
- Dec 2025
- First submitted
- 25 Nov 2025
- Last updated
- 21 Oct 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No: The protection of the privacy of our respondents does not allow us to share IPD.
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 21 Oct 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- SOC-based Behavioral Intervention to Promote Walking and Well-being Among Older Adults in Jiazhou, China
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07312331
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- SOCWalk / SOCWALK2025
- Conditions
- Older Adults, Older Adults (65 Years and Older)
- Keywords
- Selection, Optimization, and Compensation (SOC), walking behavior
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 348 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Ling YangUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 Feb 2025 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 30 Jun 2025 (actual)
- Study completion
- 30 Jun 2025 (actual)
- First posted
- 31 Dec 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.
Drawing on the Selection, Optimization, and Compensation (SOC) model of adaptive development, this study tested whether a structured behavioral intervention could enhance walking activity and well-being through improvements in self-regulatory strategy use.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Health services research
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Double blind (investigator, outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| SOC | Experimental | Behavioral: SOC-based walking interventionSOC-based walking intervention |
| Active control group | Active comparator | Other: general health education programactive health education control. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 65 to 90 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Individuals were excluded if they had moderate-to-severe cognitive impairment, medical contraindications for walking, or planned relocation within six months.
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Eligible participants were Chinese adults aged 65 years or older, lived in urban areas, could walk independently for at least 10 minutes, and had access to a mobile phone or WeChat (personally or through a family member).
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 |
|---|---|---|
| SOC-based walking interventionA structured Selection, Optimization, and Compensation (SOC)-based workshop designed to promote adaptive self-regulation in the domain of physical activity, particularly walking | Behavioural | SOC |
| general health education programA general health education program that covered age-related topics such as nutrition, sleep, medication adherence, and mental well-being, but excluded any self-regulatory or goal-setting components. | Other | Active control group |
Primary outcome
Walking behavior
Time frame: From enrollment to the end of week 6
weekly minutes of walking
3 secondary outcomes
Selection
Time frame: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 8 weeks
Optimization
Time frame: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 8 weeks
Compensation
Time frame: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 8 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 21 Oct 2026.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No. The protection of the privacy of our respondents does not allow us to share IPD.
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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.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing SOC-based walking intervention and general health education program in people with Older Adults and Older Adults (65 Years and Older), run by Ling Yang at 1 site in China.
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 1 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: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 21 Oct 2026. 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 China. 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?
Walking behavior (time frame: From enrollment to the end of week 6). 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 21 Oct 2026.