Health conversations and movement support to help older adults age well
Official title: Healthy Ageing - an Interdisciplinary Randomised Study of Health Dialogues in Primary Care
Run by Linkoeping University · NCT07136168 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This project will test whether structured health dialogues and lifestyle support help people aged 67–84 in Borgholm stay healthier, improve quality of life, and reduce future healthcare needs.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 67 Years to 84 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 2952 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Linkoeping University Government |
| Locations | 1 site (Borgholm, County of Kalmar) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | August 25, 2025 |
| Main results expected | March 31, 2027 |
| Study ends | December 31, 2031 |
| Registry record updated | October 7, 2025 |
| Trial ID | NCT07136168 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates are community-dwelling residents of Borgholm or matched areas in Kalmar County, aged 67–84, who speak Swedish and can attend primary care health dialogues.
✕Probably not a fit
People living in nursing homes or those who do not speak Swedish are excluded and are unlikely to benefit from this intervention.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
The intervention randomizes eligible community-dwelling older adults in Borgholm to receive structured health dialogues and compares outcomes to a matched control group drawn from seven other municipalities in Region Kalmar. Researchers will link registry data with repeated survey responses over six years to monitor quality of life, morbidity, healthcare use, and lifestyle factors. The study includes cost-effectiveness and reach analyses and a qualitative substudy of participant experiences and motivations. A separate substudy will develop and validate machine-learning models to predict functional decline and high healthcare needs against established risk tools.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the program could help older adults maintain function and quality of life while reducing future healthcare use and costs.
How similar studies have gone: Evidence to date is mixed—systematic reviews have not shown clear mortality benefits, though some cohort studies report cardiovascular or preventive advantages, so prior results are limited and inconsistent.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Living in Borgholm municipality or in one of 7 matched Demographical Statistical Area in Kalmar county * Age between 67-84 years Exclusion Criteria: * Living in a nursing home * Not speaking or understanding swedish language
Where it's running
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Hälsocentralen i Borgholm
Borgholm, County of Kalmar, Sweden Recruiting
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.