CompletedNot Applicable

Multicomponent Training on Functional and Cognitive Performance of Hospitalized Older People

Brazil47 participantsStarted 2024-01-28

Plain-language summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to determine whether a multicomponent physical exercise program improves functional and cognitive capacity in hospitalized older adults compared to the usual hospital care. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Does a multicomponent physical exercise program improve functional and cognitive capacity? * Is there a difference between a multicomponent physical exercise program and usual care regarding functional and cognitive outcomes after an acute hospitalization? Researchers will compare a multicomponent physical exercise program (containing strength, balance, and walking exercises) to the usual care of the hospital to see if the program is better at maintaining or enhancing functional and cognitive outcomes Participants will: * Participate in multicomponent physical exercise program or receive usual care. The multicomponent group will complete the program daily for the entire hospitalization period; * Perform functional and cognitive tests at the beginning and end of hospitalization; * Be contacted by researchers 3, 6, and 12 months after hospital discharge.

Who can participate

Age range

70 Years

Sex

ALL

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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion Criteria: * Aged 70 years or older; * Capable of ambulating independently or with assistance; * Pre-hospitalization Barthel Index ≥ 60; * Does not have a terminal illness; * Able to participate in the testing procedures and the multicomponent training program, as determined by the physician; * Capable of providing informed consent for participation in the study. Exclusion Criteria: * Duration of hospitalization \< 3 days; * Lack of willingness to complete the phases of the project; * Complications related to disease progression or intervention.

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.

What they're measuring

Short Physical Performance Battery

Timeframe: Baseline and immediately after the intervention

Timed Up and Go

Timeframe: Baseline and immediately after the intervention

6-meter walk test

Timeframe: Baseline and immediately after the intervention

Sit-To-Stand Muscle Power

Timeframe: Baseline and immediately after the intervention

Hand Grip Strength

Timeframe: Baseline and immediately after the intervention

Gait Symmetry

Timeframe: Baseline and immediately after the intervention

Gait Regularity

Timeframe: Baseline and immediately after the intervention

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06682598

SponsorFederal University of Rio Grande do Sul

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2025-06-01

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Plain-language summary

Who can participate

Age range

70 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.

What they're measuring

Short Physical Performance Battery

Timeframe: Baseline and immediately after the intervention

Timed Up and Go

Timeframe: Baseline and immediately after the intervention

6-meter walk test

Timeframe: Baseline and immediately after the intervention

Sit-To-Stand Muscle Power

Timeframe: Baseline and immediately after the intervention

Hand Grip Strength

Timeframe: Baseline and immediately after the intervention

Gait Symmetry

Timeframe: Baseline and immediately after the intervention

Gait Regularity

Timeframe: Baseline and immediately after the intervention