Gamification gets seniors moving after hospital discharge

NCT ID NCT05736484

First seen Apr 11, 2026 · Last updated Apr 28, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether using game-like rewards and personal coaching can help older adults (50+) become more active after leaving the hospital. Participants wear a Fitbit to track steps and are randomly assigned to a program that uses points, levels, and social support to encourage walking. The goal is to see if these fun, low-cost strategies can prevent mobility problems and improve daily activity over 26 weeks.

Disclaimer Read more

This is a summary of the original study . Summaries may miss details or leave out important information. Before applying or accepting participation, make sure you have read and understood the full study. Curemydisease.com takes no responsibility whatsoever for anything missed, misunderstood, or acted upon as a result of our summary — we know it does not capture everything.

Get updates

Get notified about this study

Sign up to get updates when this study changes or when new studies for HEART FAILURE are added.

Our safety recommendation!

By submitting, you agree to our Terms of use

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Blockley Hall

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States

Conditions

Explore the condition pages connected to this study.