Exercise Program and Protein Intake Counselling for Frailty Prevention in Singapore (NCT06418425) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Exercise Program and Protein Intake Counselling for Frailty Prevention in Singapore
Singapore240 participantsStarted 2024-04-18
Plain-language summary
This is a randomized controlled trial that is designed to study the effectiveness of home-based exercise program and high dietary protein counselling in preventing frailty among elderly in Singapore primary care setting.
Who can participate
Age range
65 Years – 100 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* 65 - 100 years old
* Community dwelling
* On chronic disease follow up with polyclinic
* Ability to communicate in English or Mandarin
* Able to understand the study and give consent
Exclusion Criteria:
* Individuals with existing dietitian/ physiotherapy intervention (Individuals who are already seeing dietitian for special delivery requirements, or seeing physiotherapist for musculoskeletal exercises for specific condition or injury)
* Institutionalized individuals
* Individuals with significant medical conditions limiting their physical activity or high protein diet, such as severe heart conditions, recent strokes, active malignancy, chronic kidney disease stage 3-5 etc.
* Terminal illness with life expectancy \< 12 months
* severe audiovisual impairment
* Not able to communicate in English or Mandarin
* Pregnant women ( as population involves participants beyond childbearing age, investigators do not expect to include pregnant women in this study)
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.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
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.