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Mobilizing older adults in hospitals to prevent frailty

Official title: Preventing Frailty in Hospital Through Mobilizing Patients: A Pilot RCT

Run by Université de Sherbrooke · NCT06802289 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This study tests if getting older adults in the hospital to move around more can help prevent frailty and improve their recovery.

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Quick facts

Study typeInterventional
Ages50 Years and up
SexAll
Enrollment80 (estimated)
SponsorUniversité de Sherbrooke
Academic / other
Locations1 site (Moncton, New Brunswick)
StatusRecruiting
StartedJanuary 13, 2025
Main results expectedAugust 30, 2026
Study endsAugust 30, 2026
Registry record updatedApril 29, 2026
Trial IDNCT06802289 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Ideal candidates for this study are individuals aged 50 and older who are expected to be hospitalized for at least three days.

Probably not a fit

Patients who are enrolled in other clinical trials or interventions that may interfere with the study's results will not benefit from this study.

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

What this trial studies

This study focuses on preventing frailty in hospitalized older adults by promoting mobility during their stay. It aims to address the high risk of functional decline and poor quality of life associated with frailty, which affects many patients over the age of 50. The intervention involves encouraging patients to engage in physical activity, such as walking outside their room at least once a day, to mitigate the negative effects of prolonged inactivity. The study will assess the impact of this approach on patients' ability to perform daily activities and their overall recovery.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this approach could significantly improve the quality of life and functional independence of older adults during and after hospitalization.

How similar studies have gone: Previous studies have indicated that promoting physical activity can prevent and improve frailty, suggesting that this approach has potential based on existing evidence.

Who can join: the full rules

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Inclusion Criteria:

Eligible patients are:

1. 50 years or older,
2. projected to be in-hospital for at least 3-days,
3. not in a shared room with another study participant, and
4. can independently provide consent or have a caregiver to provide consent.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Patients enrolled in other clinical trials or interventions that might confound the results of the study.

Where it's running

  • Dr. Georges-L.-Dumont University Hospital Centre
    Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada     Recruiting

Study contacts

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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.
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Last reviewed 2026-11-14 by the Find a Trial editorial team. Information on this page is for educational purposes and is not medical advice. Always consult qualified healthcare professionals about clinical trial participation.