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Observatory of the Older Person: A Cohort of Older Adults Living in Nursing Homes

NCT06825026 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 400

Last updated 2025-03-11

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Summary

This cohort of older adults residing in nursing homes in Porto Metropolitan Area aims to monitor the health, intrinsic capacity and functional capacity over time. Through systematic data collection and analysis, the observatory provides valuable insights into aging, frailty, and long-term care needs, informing policies and interventions to enhance older adults care. This cohort aims to recruit 400 individuals aged 65 years or more at baseline.All participants will be invited for a re-assessment every year, while the overall duration is planned for four years.

Conditions

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Pragmatic exercise trial

As part of the broader Observatory of the Older Person cohort, we aim to conduct a pragmatic exercise trial in a subgroup of nursing home residents. This trial seeks to evaluate the effectiveness of a concurrent exercise intervention on frailty, functional capacity, independence in activities of daily living and falls rate in real-world settings.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Universidade do Porto

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Maria Joana Carvalho, PhD · Faculty of Sports, University of Porto

Eligibility

Min Age
65 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2021-09-01
Primary Completion
2021-10-01
Completion
2024-12-31

Countries

  • Portugal

Study Locations

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