Physical Activity Intervention for Older Family Carers
Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age65+
SponsorTampere University
About this trial
The goal of this pilot trial is to learn whether a six-month physical activity program tailored for older family caregivers can be successfully delivered and whether participants are willing and able to take part in it. The study will also explore possible effects of the programme on physical activity, physical function, health, and well-being.
The main questions it aims to answer are:
* Can enough participants be recruited to the study? * Do participants adhere to the study and complete follow-up assessments? * How often do participants take part in the program activities? * How acceptable and useful do participants find the program? * What are the possible effects of the programme on physical activity, health, and wellbeing.
Researchers will compare the physical activity program with a control group that receives health information and education about healthy ageing.
Participants will:
* Complete health, physical functioning, and questionnaire assessments at the beginning of the study, after 6 months, and after 12 months * Wear an activity monitor on their wrist for 7 days and nights at the beginning of the study and after 6 months * Will be randomly assigned to either a six-month physical activity program designed for older family caregivers, or a control group that receives health information and education about healthy ageing. * If assigned to the physical activity program, participants will take part in weekly group-based and remote exercise sessions for 6 months. * Provide feedback about their experiences of the program
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Aged 65 years or older
Spousal family caregiver living in the same household as the care recipient (a formal caregiving agreement is not required)
Participating in moderate- or vigorous-intensity physical activity fewer than two times per week
Able to safely engage in light-to-moderate physical activity based on self-report and health screening conducted by the study nurse, with consultation from the study physician if required
Disqualifiers
Diagnosed dementia, substantial cognitive impairment, or other significant neurological disease that would interfere with participation in the study
Inability to provide informed consent or complete study assessments, as determined by study personnel
Medical conditions that may compromise safe participation in physical activity, including but not limited to active malignant disease, severe major depression, symptomatic cardiovascular disease, or coronary or vascular revascularization within the previous 12 months
Severe visual, hearing, speech, or other sensory or communication impairments that would prevent meaningful participation in the intervention, as determined by the study nurse
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Physical activity intervention for older family caregivers
- Health education
Treatment groups
50 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsSponsors and collaborators
Tampere University
Lead sponsor
Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare
Collaborator
Karolinska Institutet
Collaborator
University of Eastern Finland
Collaborator
Source ClinicalTrials.gov