Lifestyle makeover may keep seniors on their feet

NCT ID NCT02082171

Completed Prevention Sponsor: Institut National de la Santé Et de la Recherche Médicale, France Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This pilot study tested a personalized program combining physical activity, cognitive training, and nutritional advice in 210 older adults who were frail or pre-frail. The goal was to see if this multidomain approach could prevent mobility disability, measured by the ability to walk 400 meters. The results will help design a larger, definitive trial.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Multidomain lifestyle intervention (physical activity, cognitive training, nutritional modifications)
What this could lead to: If successful, this could point toward an effective way to prevent older adults from losing their ability to walk and stay independent.
What could go wrong: This is a small pilot study with only 210 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The intervention is complex and may be hard to stick with long-term.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Frailty

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

MOBILITY DISABILITY PHYSICAL DISABILITY PHYSICAL FRAILTY

Contacts and locations

Locations

Centre de Rééducation Fonctionnelle "La Roseraie"

Montfaucon, 46240, France

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