A-B-C Program for Sedentary Older Adults With Depressive Symptoms
Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age65+
SponsorThe Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre
About this trial
The importance and benefits of leading a physically active lifestyle have been long studied. Examples of the multiple advantages from physical activity are improved health of the heart and brain, having a more independent living and better quality of life. However, it is known that for many people, being active is challenging: physical activity is commonly viewed as a burden or inconvenience. In this study we will explore how some common everyday thoughts are hurdles to becoming physically active. We will discover ways to overcome this by using concepts from a field called "behavioral economics" that explains how we make decisions. The purpose of the program is to support participants in being more physically active. The study program is a newly developed way to overcome the intuitive preference for being sedentary. The experimental groups will learn simple ways to overcome expected hurdles in making decisions related to physical activity (the newly developed program), and the control groups will learn about the health benefits of physical activity and the health guidelines (the common practice today). We will compare the effectiveness of the newly developed intervention in promoting an active lifestyle, compared to the common practice today, of providing the knowledge and the recommended guidelines. The program in the study will be in small groups of 5-10 participants that will meet at The Royal for 60 minutes, twice a week, for 4 weeks.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
1. All sex and gender inclusive 2. Age 65 and over 3. Cognitive telephone screening via the 20-point Tele-MoCA with a score of 16 or higher.
Disqualifiers
1. Acute medical condition that requires treatment. 2. Existing medical conditions that contra-indicate or limit physical activity (e.g., post-surgery, recurrent falls, etc.) 3. Unstable psychiatric condition that requires acute care. 4. Current use of psychoactive medication that might compromise balance or induce risk when performing physical activity (e.g., high dose of sedative medications) 5. Current use of recreational drug use (must be free of substance use for 12 months).
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- A-B-C Program
- Physical Activity Educational Program
Treatment groups
66 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsLocations
Sponsors and collaborators
Source ClinicalTrials.gov