Health coaching boosts mobility in seniors: new trial
NCT ID NCT05978336
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Sep 04, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether health coaching can help older adults with limited mobility become more physically active. About 290 participants will either receive coaching or general health education. The goal is to see if coaching improves their ability to move and overall activity levels.
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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 290 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Sep 2023
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2027
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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70 to 89 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Inclusion Criteria: * scored ≤ 9/12 on the SPPB * are able to complete the 400-m walk in ≤ 15 minutes without sitting or physical assistance from another person or walker (use of cane is acceptable) * scored 22/30 or higher on the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) * have no significant functional impairment as indicated by a score of 6/8 or higher on the Lawton and Brody Instrumental Activities of Daily Living Scale * are able to safely engage in MVPA as indicated by the PAR-Q+ and by the family or study physician as necessary * are community-dwelling * are able to provide written informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * are diagnosed with dementia or stroke * self-report engaging in MVPA ≥ 10 minutes per week in the prior 3 months * are unable to understand, speak, and read English proficiently
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Locations
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Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute Research Pavilion
RECRUITINGVancouver, British Columbia, V5Z 1L8, Canada
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