Supplemental Mobility for older adults in skilled nursing facilities
Official title: Improving Functional Recovery in Skilled Nursing Facilities Through Supplemental Mobility
Run by University of Colorado, Denver · NCT07872384 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This pilot tests whether adding a mobility aide to support walking and transfers alongside regular rehab helps older adults in SNFs after hospitalization see more daily activity and safer mobility.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 50 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 192 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | University of Colorado, Denver Academic / other |
| Locations | 2 sites (Aurora, Colorado and 1 other locations) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | October 1, 2026 |
| Main results expected | March 2028 |
| Study ends | May 2028 |
| Registry record updated | November 10, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07872384 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Adults aged 50 years and older admitted to a skilled nursing facility from the hospital, able to ambulate with minimal assistance at admission.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients who have contraindications to high-intensity resistance training or require greater than minimal assistance for ambulation may not benefit from STAMP.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This pilot study will assess the feasibility, acceptability, and safety of the Safe Transfers And Mobility Program (STAMP) when added to standard rehab in skilled nursing facility residents recently discharged from hospital. Participants receive either high-intensity rehabilitation or usual care rehabilitation plus STAMP, delivered by a mobility aide to increase non-therapy activity outside structured sessions. The study also evaluates the variability and practicality of common physical function outcome measures to inform a larger future trial. The aim is to determine whether STAMP can address barriers such as staff shortages and safety concerns to boost daily activity and functional recovery in SNFs. Results will provide preliminary data on program delivery and safety to guide future scale-up.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, STAMP could help patients achieve more daily activity and better functional recovery after hospital discharge from SNFs.
How similar studies have gone: Previous work suggests that high-intensity rehab alone may be insufficient when patients remain largely inactive outside therapy, supporting the need for additional mobility supports like STAMP.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * At least 50 years old * Admitted to SNF from the hospital * Ambulatory at admission with minimal assistance or less Exclusion Criteria: * Contraindications to high-intensity resistance training (per American College of Sports Medicine Exercise Testing and Prescription) * Neurological diagnosis (e.g., cerebral vascular accident, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, traumatic brain injury) * Lower extremity weight-bearing precautions that require greater than minimal assistance with ambulation * Subsequent SNF admission
Where it's running
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Aegis Therapies
Frisco, Texas, United States Recruiting -
University of Colorado Denver, Anschutz Medical Campus
Aurora, Colorado, United States Not yet recruiting
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Jennifer Stevens-Lapsley, PT, PhD — University of Colorado, Denver
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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.