Enhancing Independence Using Group-based Community Interventions for Healthy AGing in Elders: the ENGAGE Pilot Study

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Mobility Limitation

In brief

This study will be conducted to determine the safety and feasibility of translating a physical activity intervention (LIFE Study) into a community setting. Study outcomes include physical performance, safety, and feasibility of conducting the LIFE PA intervention in a community setting.

Key facts

Study ID: NCT03430271
Run by: Tufts University
People needed: 59
Starts: 2015-05-12
Expected to finish: 2016-06-30
Last updated by the study team: 2018-02-14

Who can join

Age: 65 and older, up to 89. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

Males and Females age ≥ 65 and ≤89 years
Community dwelling
Short Physical Performance Battery ≤ 9
No participation in a structured physical activity program within the previous 3 months
Willingness to be randomized and participate for 24 weeks
Written permission from primary care physician
Having obtained his/her informed consent

You may not qualify if…

Acute or terminal illness
Modified Mini-Mental State Examination Score <80(<76 if African American)*
Myocardial Infarction in the previous 6 months
Symptomatic coronary artery disease
Upper or lower extremity fracture in the previous 6 months
Resting blood pressure >180/100 mmHg
Unable to communicate due to severe hearing loss or speech disorder
Severe visual impairment that may preclude participation in the study assessments or interventions
Non-English speaking

Where it is running

Jean Mayer Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts University — Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Somerville Council on Aging Holland Street Senior Center — Somerville, Massachusetts, United States

Full record on ClinicalTrials.gov

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