New study aims to keep seniors strong after hospitalization
NCT ID NCT06611228
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether a combined program of exercises, education, and technology support can prevent disability in older adults (over 70) who are already frail. About 288 participants will either receive this program during their hospital stay and at home for 3 months, or get usual care. The goal is to see if the program improves physical function and reduces hospital readmissions.
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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 288 people
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- Started
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Dec 2024
- Expected to finish
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Jan 2027
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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70 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Age \>70 years; * Mild to moderate frailty, defined by a panel of tools agreed upon by the group of researchers involved in the study (Primary Care Frailty Index \[PC-FI\] between 0.07 and 0.21, Clinical Frailty Scale \[CFS\] 4-6); * Ability to walk with or without assistance * Ability to communicate and cooperate with the research team; * Ability to sign informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Expected hospital stay duration \<3 days; * Estimated prognosis quoad vitam \<12 months; * Persistent clinical instability, indicated by a NEWS2 score \>5 (assessed within 48 hours of admission) and/or the presence of delirium (4AT \>4); * History of schizophrenia, major depression, bipolar disorder, or psychosis; * Severe sensory deficits (visual and auditory); * Presence of a nasogastric tube or percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG); * Severe cardiac conduction disorder (e.g., third-degree atrioventricular block), uncontrolled arrhythmia, new Q wave in the past six months, or ST segment depression (\>3 mm) on the electrocardiogram; * Terminal stage oncological or organic disease (e.g., Child-Pugh C cirrhosis, stage V renal disease, GOLD stage D chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, end-stage heart failure); * Residence in a nursing home before hospital admission; * Presence of dissected aortic aneurysm, severe aortic stenosis, acute endocarditis/pericarditis, acute thromboembolism, uncontrolled hypertension (\>180/100 mmHg) or postural hypotension, uncontrolled hypoglycemia, recent fracture within the last month, or any other medical condition that hinders the execution of physical activity according to clinical judgment; * Any condition that prevents safe participation in the intervention and/or cooperation with the study; * Concurrent participation in other clinical studies; * Clinical conditions or situations significantly different from the condition under study, which in the investigator's opinion could interfere with the study or prevent optimal participation; * Participants refusal to participate in the study.
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Locations
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Fondazione IRCCS San Gerardo dei Tintori
RECRUITINGMonza, Lumbardy, 20900, Italy
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