Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment in Primary Care (NCT07341061) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment in Primary Care
120 participantsStarted 2026-01-12
Plain-language summary
This study evaluates the feasibility and acceptability of implementing the electronic Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (eCGA) in primary care for adults aged 65 years and older. The study examines how frailty changes over 12 months, how patient self-assessments compare with physician assessments, and how patients perceive the value of the eCGA when used as part of routine care.
The study also includes an interventional randomized sub-study (PAHA), in which eligible participants receive a personalized physical activity program developed by a Clinical Exercise Physiologist. Participants are randomized to either an immediate-start or delayed-start exercise group, allowing assessment of the effects of a tailored activity intervention on frailty, physical activity participation, and goal attainment.
Findings will inform how eCGA tools and personalized activity interventions can be integrated into primary care to support healthy aging and frailty management.
Who can participate
Age range
65 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Older adult patients receiving care at the Dalhousie Family Medicine Clinic and scheduled to undergo an eCGA as part of routine primary care.
* Fluent in English and able to respond to interview and questionnaire items.
* Able to provide informed consent; or, if judged unable to consent, able to provide assent AND has a substitute decision maker (SDM) who is willing to provide informed consent on their behalf.
* (PAHA sub-study) Enrolled in the main eCGA study, willing to participate in a personalized physical activity- program, and available for follow-up contact.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Not scheduled for, or not receiving, an eCGA at the investigator's family medicine clinic.
* Unable to communicate in English, such that questionnaires and interviews cannot be completed.
* Unable to provide informed consent and no SDM available or willing to consent on the patient's behalf.
* (PAHA sub-study) Deemed unsuitable for the physical activity intervention by the treating family physician (e.g., medical or functional condition that, in the physician's judgment, makes participation in light-moderate exercise unsafe).
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
1
Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment - Frailty Index
Timeframe: Assessed at baseline and at 12-month follow-up.
2
Health Questionnaire - Frailty Index
Timeframe: Baseline and 12-month follow-up.
3
Clinical Frailty Scale
Timeframe: Baseline and 12-month follow-up
4
Pictorial Fit-Frail Scale
Timeframe: Baseline and 12-month follow-up.
5
Physical Activity Scale for the Elderly
Timeframe: Group AB: Baseline, 3 months, 6 months, and 12 months Group BA: Baseline, 6 months, 9 months, and 12 months.