Physical Activity Intervention for Older Family Carers

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Conditions studied: Feasibility Studies, Physical Activity and Wellbeing

In brief

The goal of this pilot trial is to learn whether a six-month physical activity program tailored for older family caregivers can be successfully delivered and whether participants are willing and able to take part in it. The study will also explore possible effects of the programme on physical activity, physical function, health, and well-being. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Can enough participants be recruited to the study? * Do participants adhere to the study and complete follow-up assessments? * How often do participants take part in the program activities? * How acceptable and useful do participants find the program? * What are the possible effects of the programme on physical activity, health, and wellbeing. Researchers will compare the physical activity program with a control group that receives health information and education about healthy ageing. Participants will: * Complete health, physical functioning, and questionnaire assessments at the beginning of the study, after 6 months, and after 12 months * Wear an activity monitor on their wrist for 7 days and nights at the beginning of the study and after 6 months * Will be randomly assigned to either a six-month physical activity program designed for older family caregivers, or a control group that receives health information and education about healthy ageing. * If assigned to the physical activity program, participants will take part in weekly group-based and remote exercise sessions for 6 months. * Provide feedback about their experiences of the program

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07653061

Run by

Tampere University

People needed

50

Starts

2026-06-15

Expected to finish

2027-08-31

Last updated by the study team

2026-06-17

Who can join

Age: 65 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Aged 65 years or older
• Spousal family caregiver living in the same household as the care recipient (a formal caregiving agreement is not required)
• Participating in moderate- or vigorous-intensity physical activity fewer than two times per week
• Able to safely engage in light-to-moderate physical activity based on self-report and health screening conducted by the study nurse, with consultation from the study physician if required
• Able to understand study procedures and provide written informed consent

You may not qualify if…

• Diagnosed dementia, substantial cognitive impairment, or other significant neurological disease that would interfere with participation in the study
• Inability to provide informed consent or complete study assessments, as determined by study personnel
• Medical conditions that may compromise safe participation in physical activity, including but not limited to active malignant disease, severe major depression, symptomatic cardiovascular disease, or coronary or vascular revascularization within the previous 12 months
• Severe visual, hearing, speech, or other sensory or communication impairments that would prevent meaningful participation in the intervention, as determined by the study nurse
• Concurrent participation in another interventional clinical trial

Where it is running

• Tampere University — Tampere, Finland

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