RecruitingNot Applicable

Walk On! National Council on Aging Innovation Lab

United States192 participantsStarted 2026-04-06

Plain-language summary

This is a multi-site, one-arm type-2 hybrid-effectiveness implementation trial. The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if the Walk On! program helps prevent falls in older adults who have trouble moving around or feel socially isolated. Researchers want to know: 1. What are the best ways for organizations to offer the Walk On! program and keep it running for older adults in their community? 2. Does Walk On! help prevent falls in older adults? Older Adult Participants will: 1. Join group walking sessions led by a trained facilitator 2. Meet twice a week for 12 weeks (24 sessions) 3. Take part in simple tests before and after the program to see if there are any changes in older adults' function, confidence in not falling, or loneliness.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexALL

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Program Older Adult Participants: Inclusion Criteria: * Age greater than or equal to 60 years * Able to provide own transportation to the program each week * No planned extended travel or time away during the 12 week program period * English speaking with intact verbal and written communication skills * Free of current fracture * Able to ambulate independently, with or without an assistive device (i.e., cane or walker) Program Participants: Exclusion Criteria: * Serious or unstable medical or psychiatric condition that would prevent participation in research study * Lack of decision-making capacity * Participated in an evidence-based falls prevention program within the past 12 months Community-Based Organizations (CBOs): Inclusion Criteria: * Age greater than or equal to 18 years * English speaking Community-Based Organizations (CBOs): Exclusion Criteria: * Not interested in offering a Walk On! program * Unwilling and/or unable to participate in implementation activities

What they're measuring

Adoption of Program

Timeframe: Week 12

Fall Incidence

Timeframe: baseline

Fall Incidence

Timeframe: week 12

Fall self-efficacy

Timeframe: baseline

Fall self-efficacy

Timeframe: week 12

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07368907

SponsorWake Forest University Health Sciences

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2027-05

Contact for this trial

Jaime M Hughes, MSW, MPH, PhD

336-716-0835 jaime.hughes@wfusm.edu