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New exercise program aims to keep seniors on their feet

NCT ID NCT02580409

Disease control Sponsor: Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested a new exercise program for older adults at risk of losing mobility. Participants aged 65-95 worked with a physical therapist for 8-16 sessions, both at home and in the clinic, using mobile health technology. The goal was to see if the program could improve physical function and help people stay independent longer.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Exercise program with physical therapist sessions and mobile health technology
What this could lead to
If successful, this program could help older adults maintain their ability to walk and stay independent, reducing the need for nursing care.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed study with 75 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The program requires motivation and may not work for all older adults.

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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

75 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Jan 2015

Finished

Jul 2017

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 to 95 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Ages 65-95 years 2. Able to understand and communicate in English 3. Difficulty or task modification with walking ½ mile (6 blocks) or climbing one flight of stairs 4. Ability to continuously walk 400 m in less than 15 minutes without stopping for more than a minute at a time, sitting, leaning, or the help of another person 5. Lives in a zip code within 10 mile radius of Spaulding Cambridge Facility 6. Baseline Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB) scores from 3-12 with \<20% of SPPB scores in the 11-12 range Exclusion Criteria: 1. Presence of a terminal disease (e.g. receiving hospice services, metastatic cancer) 2. Major surgery or Myocardial Infarction in the last 6 months 3. Planned major surgery (e.g. joint replacement) 4. Planned move from the Boston area within 1.5 years 5. Mini-mental state exam (MMSE) score \<20 6. Major medical problems interfering with safe and successful testing (examples may include: history hip replacement with recurrent dislocation, uncontrolled hypertension, use of supplemental oxygen)

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Mobility Limitation Patient Acceptance of Health Care

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Mobility limitation

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital Cambridge

    Cambridge, Massachusetts, 02138, United States

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