Sit Less for Successful Aging

NCT ID: NCT03537677

Last Updated: 2018-05-25

Basic Information

• Recruitment Status: COMPLETED
• Clinical Phase: NA
• Total Enrollment: 24 participants
• Study Classification: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Start Date: 2017-05-09
• Study Completion Date: 2017-10-03

Brief Summary

The objective of this pilot study is to quantify patterns of activity and sedentary behavior in independent living residents and to collect preliminary data on the feasibility of reducing sedentary behavior using a 12-week, behavioral intervention in older adults. We will also measure the effects of reducing sedentary behavior on physical function, sleep, quality of life, energy/mood, pain and blood pressure. Participants will act as their own controls through the use of a double baseline period to examine stability of the physical activity and outcome measures.

Detailed Description

Aim 1: To measure the amount of sedentary time and ambulation (steps) in older adults residing in independent living communities.

Aim 2: To test the acceptability and effectiveness of a 12-week sedentary behavior intervention to decrease sitting and increase ambulation which will in turn improve physical function (primary outcome) as well as sleep, quality of life, energy/mood, pain and blood pressure (secondary outcomes) in independent living residents.

Background: Sedentary behavior, or sitting for prolonged periods during waking time, is identified as a health risk that is distinct from the failure to achieve sufficient physical activity. Older adults exhibit the greatest time in sedentary behavior which is concerning given its association with chronic disease and poorer physical function. Preliminary data suggest that individuals in long term care facilities may have even greater sedentary time due to personal factors and environment influences. Most often, exercise is targeted as a mechanism for ameliorating frailty in older adults; however, reduction in sedentary time may be a more appealing and realistic goal for improving health outcomes. Despite this, studies targeting sedentary time in older adults, particularly in those in independent living facilities, are lacking.

Conditions

Sedentary Lifestyle

Study Design

• Allocation Method: NA
• Intervention Model: SINGLE_GROUP
• Primary Study Purpose: TREATMENT
• Blinding Strategy: NONE

Study Groups

Sedentary Behavior Intervention

A behavioral intervention that targets prolonged sitting and encourages frequent activity breaks.

Group Type: EXPERIMENTAL

Reduction in Sedentary Behavior

Intervention Type: BEHAVIORAL

This 12-week intervention targets a reduction in prolonged sitting and includes provision of a wrist-worn activity prompter and in-person group sessions with behavioral counseling.

Interventions

Reduction in Sedentary Behavior

This 12-week intervention targets a reduction in prolonged sitting and includes provision of a wrist-worn activity prompter and in-person group sessions with behavioral counseling.

Intervention Type: BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

• Age ≥ 60 years
• Reside in an independent living facility
• Ability to walk approximately 100 feet (length of a hallway) with or without an assistive device

Exclusion Criteria

• Unable to provide informed consent
• Presence of a comorbid medical condition that would limit ability to stand and perform light activity (e.g. recent orthopedic injury/surgery involving the lower extremities, currently undergoing treatment for cancer,acute cardiovascular conditions)
• Presence of a skin condition that would prohibit the use of an activity device attached with medical tape to the thigh (e.g. open wound on the thigh, skin infection on the lower extremity)

• Minimum Eligible Age: 60 Years
• Eligible Sex: ALL
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: Yes

Sponsors

University of Pittsburgh

OTHER

Sponsor Role: lead

Responsible Party

Andrea Hergenroeder

Assistant Professor

Responsibility Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

Andrea L Hergenroeder, PT, PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Assistant Professor, Department of Physical Therapy

Locations

University of Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Countries

United States

Other Identifiers

17020397

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id