Can a simple exercise class keep seniors on their feet?
NCT ID NCT05126355
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests a group exercise program called On the Move for older adults in senior centers. Over 500 participants aged 60 and older will take part in 50-minute classes twice a week for 12 weeks. The goal is to see if the program improves walking speed and overall mobility.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- On the Move group exercise program
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this program could help older adults walk better and stay independent longer.
- What could go wrong
- This is a behavioral study, not a drug trial. Results may vary by participant, and the program may not work for everyone.
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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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529 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jun 2022
- Expected to finish
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Aug 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- 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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60 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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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: * 60 years of age or older * attend the senior center * can ambulate household distances independently * can participate in group exercise classes Exclusion Criteria: * impaired cognition (unable to understand consent process) * plans to leave the area for an extended period of time * any acute or unstable illness or medical condition
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15219, United States
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