Trial Outcomes & Findings for REACH Pilot Study (Rehabilitation Enhancing Aging Through Connected Health) (NCT NCT02580409)

NCT ID: NCT02580409

Last Updated: 2025-12-15

Results Overview

The Late-Life Function \& Disability Instrument (Late-Life FDI) is a self-report evaluative outcome instrument for community-dwelling older adults. It is designed to assess and be responsive to meaningful change in two distinct outcomes: function and disability. It is possible to measure one without the other. For this study, only the functional domain will be used. Functional limitations pertain to limitations in a person's ability to do discrete actions or activities. This domain is scaled between 0-100 with higher scores reflecting better mobility. The outcome measure is presented as a coefficient of change within a regression model evaluating baseline and follow up values of the outcome..

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

NA

Target enrollment

75 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Assessed at baseline visit and 12 months after baseline visit (1 year visit)

Results posted on

2025-12-15

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Single-arm Studies
Behavioral Intervention Exercise Intervention: Investigators are proposing an innovative rehabilitative care program for older primary care patients at risk for mobility decline. The program targets newly identified risk factors for mobility decline and utilizes mobile health technology to deliver patient centered care more efficiently. Study participants will receive exercise instruction with a licensed physical therapist for an average of 8-10 training sessions, with the possibility of up to 16 sessions. some at home and some in the clinic. The exercise training sessions will focus on improving mobility, balance and ability to get up from a chair with the use of an exercise application (Wellpepper) being used on a study issued iPad.
Overall Study
STARTED
75
Overall Study
COMPLETED
68
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
7

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

REACH Pilot Study (Rehabilitation Enhancing Aging Through Connected Health)

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Single-arm Studies
n=68 Participants
Behavioral Intervention Exercise Intervention: Investigators are proposing an innovative rehabilitative care program for older primary care patients at risk for mobility decline. The program targets newly identified risk factors for mobility decline and utilizes mobile health technology to deliver patient centered care more efficiently. Study participants will receive exercise instruction with a licensed physical therapist for an average of 8-10 training sessions, with the possibility of up to 16 sessions. some at home and some in the clinic. The exercise training sessions will focus on improving mobility, balance and ability to get up from a chair with the use of an exercise application (Wellpepper) being used on a study issued iPad.
Age, Continuous
77.4 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 6.0 • n=6009 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
37 Participants
n=6009 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
31 Participants
n=6009 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants
n=6009 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
2 Participants
n=6009 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants
n=6009 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
7 Participants
n=6009 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
55 Participants
n=6009 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants
n=6009 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
4 Participants
n=6009 Participants
BMI
27.5 Kg/m^2
STANDARD_DEVIATION 4.39 • n=6009 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Assessed at baseline visit and 12 months after baseline visit (1 year visit)

The Late-Life Function \& Disability Instrument (Late-Life FDI) is a self-report evaluative outcome instrument for community-dwelling older adults. It is designed to assess and be responsive to meaningful change in two distinct outcomes: function and disability. It is possible to measure one without the other. For this study, only the functional domain will be used. Functional limitations pertain to limitations in a person's ability to do discrete actions or activities. This domain is scaled between 0-100 with higher scores reflecting better mobility. The outcome measure is presented as a coefficient of change within a regression model evaluating baseline and follow up values of the outcome..

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Single-arm Studies
n=68 Participants
Behavioral Intervention Exercise Intervention: Investigators are proposing an innovative rehabilitative care program for older primary care patients at risk for mobility decline. The program targets newly identified risk factors for mobility decline and utilizes mobile health technology to deliver patient centered care more efficiently. Study participants will receive exercise instruction with a licensed physical therapist for an average of 8-10 training sessions, with the possibility of up to 16 sessions. some at home and some in the clinic. The exercise training sessions will focus on improving mobility, balance and ability to get up from a chair with the use of an exercise application (Wellpepper) being used on a study issued iPad.
Change in Late Life Function and Disability Index (Function Domain Only)
1.67 units on a scale
Standard Error .55

OTHER_PRE_SPECIFIED outcome

Timeframe: Assessed at screen visit, 6 month assessment after baseline visit and 12 months after baseline visit (1 year visit)

The Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB) is an objective physical performance assessment tool for evaluating lower extremity functioning in older persons.

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

Adverse Events

Single-arm Studies

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

Dr. Jonathan Bean

Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital

Phone: 617 952 6813

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place