Preliminary Efficacy of a Technology-based Physical Activity Intervention for Older Korean Adults During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Cardiovascular Health Clinical Trial

Official title:

Preliminary Efficacy of a Technology-based Physical Activity Intervention for Older Korean Adults During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT05986058
• Other study ID #: 21916
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: September 1, 2020
• Est. completion date: June 30, 2021

Study information

• Verified date: August 2023
• Source: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

This study tested preliminary efficacy of a hybrid (web-based and center-based) PA intervention combining use of a smartwatch and mobile application. The 12-week hybrid PA intervention included 120 older Korean adults and was concurrently implemented in-person at the local senior center and at-home through a web-based modality. Overall, increases were evident in systolic/diastolic blood pressure, total cholesterol, and high-density-lipoprotein at posttest, with decreases seen for triglyceride levels. Participants showed improvements in muscular function and cardiopulmonary endurance.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 120
• Est. completion date: June 30, 2021
• Est. primary completion date: January 31, 2021
• Accepts healthy volunteers: No
• Gender: All
• Age group: 60 Years and older

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• aged 60 and over

• enrolled member at the participating senior center for at least three years

• fluent in Korean

Exclusion Criteria:

• younger than 60 years old

• less than three years enrollment at the senior center

• cannot read and speak Korean

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Cardiovascular Health
• COVID-19
• Physical Function

Intervention

Behavioral:
• Golden Circle
The original Golden Circle project was deployed in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the need to implement remote social services in South Korea. Golden Circle had the aim of building a case management model using a healthcare-oriented automation system based on wearable devices (smartwatches and mobile applications). Through innovative system expansions, the goals were to promote healthful CVH and physical function and cultivate self-care management skills in older Korean adults.

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Korea, Republic of	Mokdong Senior Welfare Center	Seoul

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Korea, Republic of, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Cardiovascular health	systolic and diastolic blood pressure, total cholesterol, high-density lipoprotein, and triglycerides	Pre (baseline) and posttest (through study completion, 12 weeks later from the baseline)
Secondary	Physical function	muscular function and cardiopulmonary endurance	Pre (baseline) and posttest (through study completion, 12 weeks later from the baseline)