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Implementation of Routine Walking Speed Measurements in Older Veterans

NCT07513805 · Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 10500

Last updated 2026-04-07

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Summary

Walking speed is a powerful predictor of mortality and adverse health consequences (e.g. fall or hospitalization) in older adults. Knowledge of individuals' walking speed can provide unique insight into current physical function and need for healthcare services. Furthermore, walking speed is a modifiable risk factor such that early recognition of physical function decline allows for appropriate and timely intervention prior to the occurrence of adverse health events. Therefore, this proposal seeks to implement routine measures of walking speed into VHA primary care as a 'vital sign' to routinely monitor Veteran physical function and help guide provider referrals.

Conditions

  • Aging
  • Fall Risk
  • Mobility Limitation

Interventions

OTHER

Usual Care

During the Usual Care phase, participating clinics will continue with usual care with the addition that walking speed will be measured and recorded. Veterans and providers will be blinded to walking speed measurement so as to not influence care.

OTHER

FASTER

During the FASTER phase, walking speed will be measured during clinic visits, recorded in the medical record, and used by providers to guide care. An Action Toolkit will be provided with resources for providers to support informed care decisions based on Veterans' walking speeds.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • VA Office of Research and Development

    lead FED

Principal Investigators

  • Jennifer E. Stevens-Lapsley, PhD · Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center, Aurora, CO

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Masking
SINGLE
Model
CROSSOVER

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2027-04-01
Primary Completion
2030-01-01
Completion
2030-06-30

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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