Community-Led exercise program shows promise for indigenous Elders' Well-Being
NCT ID NCT07561008
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This pilot study tested whether a 12-week group exercise program led by community members is feasible for older adults in Saulteaux First Nation. Twenty participants exercised twice weekly at a community center. Researchers measured attendance, physical activity, quality of life, and social connectedness. The goal was to see if the program could be easily adopted and enjoyed by the community.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Exercise program
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that community-led exercise programs are a practical way to improve physical activity and social connections among Indigenous older adults.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small pilot study with only 20 participants, so results may not apply to other communities. It tests feasibility, not health outcomes.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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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
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20 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Sep 2023
- Finished
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Dec 2023
- Lead sponsor
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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
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50 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Adults aged 50+ * Band member or resident of Saulteaux First Nation * Able to participate in low-intensity exercise * Adults under 50 may attend, but priority is given to those 50+ Exclusion Criteria: * Uncontrolled cardiovascular, metabolic, pulmonary, or renal conditions as identified by the CSEP PAR-Q+ * Determined unable to safely participate in group exercise even with support * Unable to provide informed consent and no appropriate substitute decision-maker available
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Saulteaux First Nation Health Center
Saulteaux First Nation, Saskatchewan, Canada