Technology Assisted Nudging to Increase Physical Activity Among Hospitalised Medical Patients (NCT06336252) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Technology Assisted Nudging to Increase Physical Activity Among Hospitalised Medical Patients
Denmark130 participantsStarted 2024-05-03
Plain-language summary
Primary Objective To investigate if patients hospitalised for older adults with a decreased level of physical function, either related to a chronic condition e.g., COPD, Congestive heart failure, renal failure; infections; frailty and tendency of falling; orthopaedic surgery - after hip fracture will increase their time spent out of bed during hospitalisation and 3 months after discharge through visual feedback and motivational intervention about physical activities from a new mobile technology.
Hypothesis Patients hospitalised for medical disease will increase their physical activity level during hospitalisation and 3 months after discharge through visual feedback and motivational intervention from a new mobile technology.
Who can participate
Age range
60 Years
Sex
ALL
See this in plain English?
AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.
Inclusion criteria
. Is admitted to one of the participating departments
. Has signed informed consent
. Reads and speaks Danish, Norwegian, Italian, or English
Exclusion criteria
. Any condition that, in the opinion of the investigator, makes the person unfit for participation, e.g., delirium and/or psychotic symptoms; moderate or severe depression (GDS\>8 (short form)); major surgery; moderate/severe dementia (MoCA≤18); chemotherapy or radiation treatment ongoing at enrolment; moderate/severe frailty (CFS≥6)
. Expected hospitalisation less than 24 hours
. Has allergy towards band aid
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1This trial focused on getting hospitalized patients with conditions like COPD, heart failure, Parkinson's disease, arthritis, or stroke to spend more time out of bed — given my specific diagnosis, is there evidence from this or similar studies that increasing physical activity during a hospital stay would actually benefit me?
2The trial used technology-based 'nudging' to encourage movement and measured results with an accelerometer — do you know what kind of reminders or prompts were used, and whether that approach has shown any meaningful improvement in how much time patients actually spent active?
3Since this trial is now completed, have any results been published yet, and if so, what did they find about whether this type of intervention made a real difference for patients with conditions like mine?
4Given that this was a non-drug behavioral study with no assigned phase, does that mean the main concerns are more about whether it works than about safety — or are there still any risks I should be aware of if I'm considering a similar activity-based program during a hospital stay?
5Would you recommend I try to increase my out-of-bed time during any future hospitalization based on what this trial was studying, or is there a reason my condition might make that approach less appropriate for me?
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Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
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Time spent out of bed measured in minutes related to the total accelerometer wear time (minutes)