SuPA Mobility: Supporting Physical Activity for Mobility in Mobility-Limited Older Adults

Recruiting now · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Limitation, Mobility, Older Adults

In brief

The goal of this randomized controlled trial is to investigate the effectiveness of a health-coaching intervention to improve physical activity in older adults with limited mobility when compared to a control, health education group.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT05978336

Run by

University of British Columbia

People needed

290

Starts

2023-09-05

Expected to finish

2027-12-30

Last updated by the study team

2026-01-13

Who can join

Age: 70 and older, up to 89. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• scored ≤ 9/12 on the SPPB
• are able to complete the 400-m walk in ≤ 15 minutes without sitting or physical assistance from another person or walker (use of cane is acceptable)
• scored 22/30 or higher on the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE)
• have no significant functional impairment as indicated by a score of 6/8 or higher on the Lawton and Brody Instrumental Activities of Daily Living Scale
• are able to safely engage in MVPA as indicated by the PAR-Q+ and by the family or study physician as necessary
• are community-dwelling
• are able to provide written informed consent.

You may not qualify if…

• are diagnosed with dementia or stroke
• self-report engaging in MVPA ≥ 10 minutes per week in the prior 3 months
• are unable to understand, speak, and read English proficiently

Where it is running

• Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute Research Pavilion — Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (enrolling)

Full record on ClinicalTrials.gov

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