Hospital walking program aims to keep seniors out of bed and out of trouble
NCT ID NCT06802289
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether having a kinesiologist visit older hospital patients more than once a day helps them walk more, become less frail, and go home sooner. About 80 adults aged 50 and older who are expected to stay at least 3 days will take part. Researchers will measure their frailty and daily activity using wearable monitors.
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Study facts
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- 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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About 80 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jan 2025
- Expected to finish
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Aug 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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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
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Inclusion Criteria: Eligible patients are: 1. 50 years or older, 2. projected to be in-hospital for at least 3-days, 3. not in a shared room with another study participant, and 4. can independently provide consent or have a caregiver to provide consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients enrolled in other clinical trials or interventions that might confound the results of the study.
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Conditions
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Dr. Georges-L.-Dumont University Hospital Centre
RECRUITINGMoncton, New Brunswick, E1C 2Z3, Canada
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