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Can a church walking program help older adults stay mobile? a trial aims to find out.

NCT ID NCT05345041

Disease control Sponsor: Rush University Medical Center Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jul 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 28, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This trial tests whether a church-based program combining physical activity education and a walking group can improve physical function in adults aged 40 and older who have mobility limitations. Participants attend weekly 90-minute sessions for 24 weeks. The study measures changes in physical performance and activity levels to see if this community approach helps people move better and stay active.

What this could mean

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

Active substance
a church-based multi-component physical activity and education program called Keep it Movin', plus a church-wide walking program
What this could lead to
If it works, this could point toward a scalable, community-based way to help older adults maintain mobility and independence.
What could go wrong
This is a behavioral intervention, so results may vary widely by church and participant. The trial is not designed to prove long-term health benefits.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

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 360 people

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

Started

Sep 2023

Expected to finish

Sep 2026

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

40 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: Churches (Community-level): * Membership of 300 or more adults * Located in Cook, Lake, Dupage, Will, McHenry, Kane, or Kendall counties Participants (Individual-level): * Age 40 or older * Have mobility limitations (defined as SPPB score of ≤9) * Ambulatory, defined as able to get out of a chair and walk without assistance without using a straight cane * Able to speak and read English * Attend recruitment church; and * Safe to begin an exercise program, which will be determined using the Exercise Assessment and Screening for You (EASY) Tool. Exclusion Criteria: Participants (Individual-level): * Severe cognitive impairment, defined as five or more errors on the Short-Portable Mental Status Questionnaire * Unable to consistently attend group classes at a scheduled time due to lack of reliable transportation, schedule conflicts, travel, plans to relocate, upcoming surgery, etc. * Participating in a medically supervised rehabilitation program such as cardiac rehab * Inpatient treatment for a psychiatric condition within the past 6 months, or currently receiving treatment for schizophrenia or other serious psychiatric illness * Contraindications to exercise determined using the EASY/healthcare follow-up * Congestive heart failure New York Health Association (NYHA) Class I or higher; unstable angina; heart attack or stroke within past 6 months * Visual or hearing impairment.

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Conditions

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Multiple Chronic Conditions

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Multiple chronic conditions Physical function

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Rush University Medical Center

    Chicago, Illinois, 60422, United States

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