Brief Physical Activity Intervention for Older People With Multimorbidity

NCT ID: NCT05287932

Last Updated: 2022-09-27

Basic Information

• Recruitment Status: COMPLETED
• Clinical Phase: NA
• Total Enrollment: 16 participants
• Study Classification: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Start Date: 2022-05-09
• Study Completion Date: 2022-08-31

Brief Summary

Physical activity is an important determinant of health and well-being in older people. However, many older people do not achieve recommended physical activity levels and increasing older people's physical activity is challenging. This preliminary study will explore the effects of a brief physical activity intervention on physical activity and physical function in older people with multimorbidity. The findings will be used to inform the design of a subsequent adequately-powered randomised controlled trial.

Conditions

Chronic Conditions, Multiple; Old Age; Debility; Physical Inactivity

Study Design

• Allocation Method: RANDOMIZED
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Primary Study Purpose: TREATMENT
• Blinding Strategy: SINGLE

Study Groups

Intervention

Brief physical activity intervention including an initial 45-minute physical activity consultation, telephone support after 2 weeks (approx. 15-minute call), and provision of a pedometer, written information, and a physical activity diary. Embedded behaviour change techniques will include goal setting, self-monitoring, building self-efficacy and social support, and overcoming barriers.

Group Type: EXPERIMENTAL

Brief physical activity intervention

Intervention Type: BEHAVIORAL

See arm/group descriptions

Wait-list control

The control group will not receive any active or placebo intervention during the 4-week study period. They will also not receive any trial contacts during this period. They will however continue to be able to access their usual care from primary, secondary, community, and social services. After the final (4-week) follow-up assessment, this group will receive the full physical activity intervention.

Group Type: NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Interventions

Brief physical activity intervention

See arm/group descriptions

Intervention Type: BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

• aged ≥60 years
• 2 or more chronic conditions
• able to walk outside the home
• able to attend the study visits

Exclusion Criteria

• living in a residential or nursing home
• housebound
• ≥3 falls in previous year
• dementia or significant cognitive impairment (unable to follow simple instructions)
• contraindication to increasing physical activity
• unable to read or speak English
• unable to provide consent
• no more than one person per household

• Minimum Eligible Age: 60 Years
• Eligible Sex: ALL
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No

Sponsors

Northumbria University

OTHER

Sponsor Role: lead

Responsible Party

Garry Tew

Professor Garry Tew

Responsibility Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

Garry A Tew, PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Northumbria University

Locations

Northumbria University

Newcastle, , United Kingdom

Countries

United Kingdom

Other Identifiers

HLSGT030322

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id