Exercise program for frail older adults

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This clinical trial investigates the effects of a structured exercise program on frail older adults, comparing a professional-led intervention with a volunteer-led intervention. The study aims to assess improvements in functional ability, cognition, loneliness, self-management, subjective health, and engagement in meaningful activities. By addressing barriers to participation in physical activity, the trial seeks to enhance the quality of life for older adults while also evaluating the cost-effectiveness of the interventions. The trial is designed in alignment with global initiatives for healthy aging and prevention.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* \>70 years adults
* Frail according to the frailty phenotype of Fried, defining frailty as the presence of 3 or more of the following 5 criteria: unintentional weight loss, weakness, exhaustion (low energy level), slowness (slow gait) and low physical activity

Exclusion Criteria:

life expectancy less than 12 months by any cause

* oncologic participants with active treatment
* treatment with exercise therapy in the preceding 6 months
* any contra-indication for exercise therapy as established by the treating physician/family practitioner
* cognitive impairment (unable to understand the test instructions and/or Mini Mental State Examination score \<23/30)
* unable to understand the Dutch language
* diagnosed with Parkinson or Multiple Sclerosis
* having had a stroke in the preceding 6 months" to the registry

Where it's running

• UZ Brussels
  Brussels, Brussels Capital, Belgium Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Patricia De Vriendt, Prof dr — Vub
• Study coordinator: Patricia De Vriendt, Prof,dr
• Email: patricia.de.vriendt@vub.be
• Phone: +32479654110

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.