The WALK-Copenhagen Trial (WALK-Cph): a Mixed Methods Study

Status Terminated

Clinical Trial Summary

The WALK-Copenhagen project aims at enhancing physical activity during and after hospitalization in older medical patients by an intervention developed in co-operation with key stakeholders

Clinical Trial Description

In four phases we will develop (Phase 1), fidelity- and feasibility test (Phase 2), efficacy test (Phase 3) and adoption test the intervention (Phase 4). The project will use a combination of qualitative (Phase 1-4) and quantitative methods (Phase 2-3) and consists of two parallel tracks - WALK-Intervention and WALK-Implementation. Phase 1 of the study has been completed. Through workshops with patients, relatives, health professionals and researchers we have developped an intervention to enhance physical activity. Phase 2 will be carried out in October 2018 and January 2019 at Copenhagen University Hospital Hvidovre and in February 2019 at Copenhagen University Hospital, Frederiksberg. The developed intervention will be fidelity tested through daily observations at the wards. Also, the intervention will be feasibility tested in a prospective cohort study aiming at qualifying the intervention, testing recruitment strategies, testing patient willingness towards the intervention, testing randomization and blinding procedures and estimating an inclusion rate for Phase 3 (randomized controlled trial) to be conducted in 2019.

Update March 2019:

Due to a political decision to close down the medical ward at Copenhagen University Hospital, Frederiksberg in the spring of 2019, it was decided to change Phase 3 to a cohort study at Copenhagen University Hospital, Hvidovre. This decision was based on the fact that the methodological setup of the study (cluster RCT) was unintentionally changed due to the close down of one of the intervention wards.

Update November 2019:

Due to changes in characteristics of patients admitted to the intervention ward and thus a very slow inclusion rate in Phase 3 (Cohort Study), it was decided to terminate inclusion of patients. Qualitative data will still be collected as anticipated. ;

Study Design

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Clinical Trial Details

NCT number	NCT03825497
Study type	Interventional
Source	Copenhagen University Hospital, Hvidovre
Contact
Status	Terminated
Phase	N/A
Start date	September 25, 2018
Completion date	October 31, 2019

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Phase 1: Researchers test a new drug or treatment in a small group of people for the first time to evaluate its safety, determine a safe dosage range, and identify side effects.
Phase 2: The drug or treatment is given to a larger group of people to see if it is effective and to further evaluate its safety.
Phase 3: The drug or treatment is given to large groups of people to confirm its effectiveness, monitor side effects, compare it to commonly used treatments, and collect information that will allow the drug or treatment to be used safely.
Phase 4: Studies are done after the drug or treatment has been marketed to gather information on the drug's effect in various populations and any side effects associated with long-term use.