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

NCT03430271 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 59

Last updated 2018-02-14

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

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.

Conditions

  • Mobility Limitation

Interventions

OTHER

Physical Activity Intervention

Participants in this arm will complete exercise sessions 1 time per week for 24 weeks. An optional, second PA session will also be offered to PA participants. The exercise sessions will be multimodal and involve walking, lower extremity strengthening exercises, flexibility and balance training.

OTHER

Healthy Aging Intervention

Participants will attend health education workshops on topics of relevance to older adults. Workshops will be offered weekly in a group setting, and participants will be required to attend biweekly.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Somerville Council on Aging

    collaborator UNKNOWN

  • Tufts University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Kieran Reid, PhD · Tufts University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
65 Years
Max Age
89 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2015-05-12
Primary Completion
2016-06-30
Completion
2016-06-30

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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