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Can exercise help older caregivers? new study aims to find out

NCT ID NCT07653061

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Tampere University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This pilot study tests whether a six-month physical activity program designed for older family caregivers (aged 65+) is practical and well-received. Fifty participants will be randomly assigned to either the exercise program or a control group receiving health education. The study will measure recruitment, adherence, and acceptability, and explore effects on physical activity, function, and well-being.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Physical activity program (supervised group and remote exercise sessions)
What this could lead to
If successful, this could show that a tailored exercise program is practical and beneficial for older caregivers, paving the way for larger studies to improve their health and quality of life.
What could go wrong
This is a small pilot study (50 participants) focused on feasibility, not on proving effectiveness. Results may not apply to all caregivers, and adherence to the program could be low.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.

Participants

About 50 people

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

Expected to start

Jun 2026

An estimate. Start dates often move.

Expected to finish

Aug 2027

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.

Ages

65 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.

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Inclusion Criteria: * Aged 65 years or older * Spousal family caregiver living in the same household as the care recipient (a formal caregiving agreement is not required) * Participating in moderate- or vigorous-intensity physical activity fewer than two times per week * Able to safely engage in light-to-moderate physical activity based on self-report and health screening conducted by the study nurse, with consultation from the study physician if required * Able to understand study procedures and provide written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Diagnosed dementia, substantial cognitive impairment, or other significant neurological disease that would interfere with participation in the study * Inability to provide informed consent or complete study assessments, as determined by study personnel * Medical conditions that may compromise safe participation in physical activity, including but not limited to active malignant disease, severe major depression, symptomatic cardiovascular disease, or coronary or vascular revascularization within the previous 12 months * Severe visual, hearing, speech, or other sensory or communication impairments that would prevent meaningful participation in the intervention, as determined by the study nurse * Concurrent participation in another interventional clinical trial

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Conditions

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Health Behavior Motor Activity

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Feasibility studies Physical activity and wellbeing

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Tampere University

    Tampere, 33520, Finland

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