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Can a walk down the hall keep older patients independent after hospital?

NCT ID NCT07830381

NEW Prevention Sponsor: Hvidovre University Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Sep 21, 2026 · Last updated Sep 21, 2026

Summary

Older adults who are hospitalized often lose the ability to do everyday tasks, a problem called hospital-associated disability. Researchers at Hvidovre University Hospital are studying physical activity during and after hospitalization in people aged 65 and older. Participants will do a supervised assessment of walking and sit-to-stand exercises, and they will share their preferences and motivation for different activities. The study aims to find out how much activity is enough and what patients are able and willing to do, which may help prevent functional decline.

What this could mean

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Active substance
A supervised physical activity assessment and standard hospital care
What this could lead to
If the approach works, hospitals could tailor physical activity programs to what older patients can actually do, which may help them keep their independence after a hospital stay.
What could go wrong
This is an observational study, so it can show links but not prove that physical activity prevents disability. Patients in the study are acutely ill, and their ability to move may be limited by their condition.

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Study facts

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Participants

About 170 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Expected to start

Sep 2026

An estimate. Start dates often move.

Expected to finish

May 2029

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.

Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Who is studied

Older adults (65 years or older) acutely admitted to the Department of Geriatrics or the Department of Cardiology at Copenhagen University Hospital, Hvidovre.

Ages

65 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Aged 65 years or older * Acutely admitted to the Department of Geriatrics or the Department of Cardiology Exclusion Criteria: * In isolation * Delirium * Unable to provide informed consent * Unable to speak and understand Danish * Unable to take one step

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

acute disease Motor Activity

As listed by the trial registrant

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Acute disease Geriatric Hospital-associated disability Old age Physical activity

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Copenhagen University Hospital, Hvidovre

    Hvidovre, Denmark

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