E-health motor-cognitive training for older adults with cognitive frailty
Effects of E-health Enhanced Motor-cognitive Training on Cognitive Functions, Physical Frailty and Physical Functions of Accident and Emergency Department Discharged Community-dwelling Older Adults With Cognitive Frailty: A Pilot Trial
NA · The Hong Kong Polytechnic University · NCT05750121
This study is testing whether a new online program that combines physical and mental exercises can help older adults with cognitive issues feel better after leaving the emergency room.
Quick facts
| Phase | NA |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 40 (estimated) |
| Ages | 60 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (other) |
| Locations | 1 site (Hong Kong) |
| Trial ID | NCT05750121 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This pilot randomized controlled trial aims to assess the feasibility and effectiveness of e-health enhanced motor-cognitive interventions for older adults with cognitive frailty who have been discharged from the emergency department. Participants in the intervention group will engage in three 90-minute sessions of physical and cognitive training each week for 12 weeks, using smartphone technology, while the control group will receive standard care. The study will evaluate changes in cognitive functions, physical functions, and frailty status between the two groups. The goal is to address the gap in services for older adults in emergency settings and improve their overall health outcomes.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates are Cantonese-speaking older adults aged 60 and above, discharged from the emergency department, who have cognitive frailty and own a smartphone.
Not a fit: Patients who are unable to consent, have severe communication barriers, reside in old aged homes, or have impaired mobility may not benefit from this study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this intervention could enhance cognitive and physical functions in older adults, potentially reducing the risk of dementia and frailty.
How similar studies have performed: While motor-cognitive training has shown promise in previous studies, this specific e-health approach in a home setting is relatively novel.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Aged 60 years old or above; * discharged from the AED; * Cantonese speaking; * have a smartphone and have experience in using the smartphone for at least six months; * with cognitive frailty, the coexistence of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and physical frailty, without being diagnosed as dementia. Exclusion Criteria: * unable to make consent, * unable to communicate due to language barrier or visual impairment or uncorrectable hearing impairment, * old aged home residents, * already participated in other interventional studies, * participate in any geriatric program and training, or * impaired mobility
Where this trial is running
Hong Kong
- School of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University — Hong Kong, Hong Kong (RECRUITING)
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Daphne Cheung, PhD
- Email: daphne.cheung@polyu.edu.hk
- Phone: +852 27664534
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
Conditions: Frailty, Mild Cognitive Impairment, Cognitive frailty, Motor-Cognitive Training, Older Adults, Discharged