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Can a simple walking program help older adults with dementia? small study says maybe

NCT ID NCT06150339

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: University Health Network, Toronto Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This small study tested whether a nurse-led walking and sit-to-stand program is practical and liked by older adults with cognitive issues like dementia who are in transitional care after a hospital stay. Six people took part, and the researchers measured how many joined, stayed, and completed the activities. The goal was to see if the program is doable and satisfying, not to prove it works.

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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

6 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Mar 2024

Finished

Dec 2024

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

65 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: 1. aged 65 years and older; 2. have cognitive impairment (dementia, delirium, cognitive impairment, or unspecified cognitive impairment) as documented in the medical record or Quick Dementia Rating Scale (QDRS) score of ≥2) 3. admitted to a transitional care unit after a hospitalization 4. can speak English 5. has received clearance from the physiotherapist to participate in the study 6. has received clearance from the nurse practitioner to participate in the study 7. were community-dwelling (lived in a home or retirement home; not a nursing home) prior to hospitalization 8. were able to walk independently or with the assistance of one person (with or without a gait aid) prior to hospital admission 9. is currently able to ambulate either independently or with the assistance of one person (with or without a gait aid) 10. has a care partner (family member, friend) who is willing participate in an interview about the patient for the study. Exclusion Criteria: 1\) Palliative (having \<six months prognosis as documented in the medical chart)

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Cognitive Dysfunction delirium dementia Motor Activity

As listed by the trial registrant

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Cognitive impairment Delirium Dementia Functional decline

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Abbeylawn Retirement Home Transitional Care Unit (Operated by Bayshore Health Care)

    Pickering, Ontario, L1W 2B2, Canada

  • Cedarbrook Lodge Retirement Home Transitional Care Unit (Operated by Bayshore Health Care)

    Scarborough Village, Ontario, M1H 3A1, Canada

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