The Preventing Functional Decline in Acutely Hospitalized Older Patients (PREV_FUNC) Study
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phasePhase 3
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age75+
SponsorKarolinska Institutet
About this trial
This study aims to examine 1) if multicomponent exercise interventions (including both mobility and strengthening exercises) have effects on physical function compared to usual care in older adults, and 2) if a comprehensive multicomponent exercise program is more effective than a simple multicomponent exercise program including only walking and rising from a chair.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
ability to stand up from a sitting position independently or with minimal personal help
ability to communicate and collaborate with the research staff
Disqualifiers
people who are not able to follow instructions
people who by the responsible physician are assessed as not eligible to participate due to terminal illness or any major medical condition that contraindicates exercise
those living in nursing home
those previously included in the study
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Intervention 1 (simple exercise program)
- Intervention 2 (comprehensive exercise program)
Treatment groups
320 Participants
are divided into 3 treatment groupsSponsors and collaborators
Karolinska Institutet
Lead sponsor
Swedish Council for Working Life and Social Research
Collaborator
Center for Innovative Medicine
Collaborator
Konung Gustaf V:s och Drottning Victorias Frimurarestiftelse
Collaborator
Source ClinicalTrials.gov