A Multi-level and Mixed-method Impact Evaluation for the Jockey Club Elders Get Active Fitness Campaign

Aging Well Clinical Trial

Official title:

A Multi-level and Mixed-method Impact Evaluation for the Jockey Club Elders Get Active Fitness Campaign

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Recruiting

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT05908539
• Other study ID #: EGA
• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: January 2, 2023
• Est. completion date: October 31, 2024

Study information

• Verified date: June 2023
• Source: The University of Hong Kong
• Contact: Doris Sau Fung Yu, PhD
• Phone: 852 3817 6319
• Email: yu1[@]hku.hk
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is provide a scientific evaluation on the impact of the Jockey Club Get Fitness Campaign to improve the physical capacity and health condition of the community-dwelling older adults after the COVID-19 pandemic. Participants will take part in any of the four care models:

• a box of exercise equipment

• a box of exercise equipment with verbal briefing

• a box of exercise equipment and engage in the 8-week group-based exercise training

• receive the wonderful box of exercise equipment and engage in the 8-week group-based exercise training together with the 6-week behavioral modification

Participants with greater physical dependency, greater chronic disease burden or lower motivation for social engagement will take part in any of the three care models:

• a box of exercise equipment only

• a box of exercise equipment with verbal briefing

• a box of exercise equipment and engage in the 4-session home-based exercise training, together with the 6-week behavioral modification

Description:

This clinical trial is a mixed-method study which uses multi-level design to compare the effects of different program care models on behavioral and health-related outcomes among two different cohort of community-dwelling older adults. Exercise level and self-efficacy, physical capacity, social connectivity, geriatric symptoms, and health status are measured. A total of 1300 participants will be recruited. Outcome evaluation 8 weeks after intervention and 3 months after intervention will be included to allow the detection of immediate and long-term program benefits. In-depth individual and focus-group interviews will be conducted to solicit the participants' experience and perceived benefits of the program.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Enrollment: 1300
• Est. completion date: October 31, 2024
• Est. primary completion date: October 31, 2024
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: All
• Age group: 60 Years and older

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• Age above 60 years

• Resident of public rental house

Exclusion Criteria:

• Any contraindication to exercise training

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Aging Well

Intervention

Behavioral:
• Equipment box
Participants receive a box of exercise equipment containing dumbbell, elastic band, hand cycle machine, and booklet of exercise instruction only.
• Equipment box with briefing
Participants receive a box of exercise equipment containing dumbbell, elastic band, hand cycle machine, and booklet of exercise instruction, and they are given verbal briefing on how to use the equipment.
• Exercise training
Participants receive al box of exercise equipment. They attend an 8-week group exercise training program for 1 hour /session and 1 session/ week, and are supervised by a physical fitness training. The exercise program includes a combination of aerobic, resistance, balance and flexibility exercises.
• Exercise training with behavioral modification
Participants receive al box of exercise equipment. They attend an 8-week group exercise training program for 1 hour /session and 1 session/ week, and are supervised by a physical fitness training. The exercise program includes a combination of aerobic, resistance, balance and flexibility exercises. After finishing the exercise training program, a 6-week behavioral modification is provided. Two home visits and four telephone visits are conducted to empower the participants for exercise at home.

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Hong Kong	The University of Hong Kong	Hong Kong

Sponsors (3)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
The University of Hong Kong	Hong Kong Housing Society, The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Hong Kong, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Step count	Step count per day measured by a pedometer	Changes from baseline to 8 weeks after start intervention
Primary	Functional mobility score	Score measured by Life Space Assessment questionnaire (range: 0-120), higher score better performance	Changes from baseline to 8 weeks after start intervention
Primary	Exercise self-efficacy score	Score measured by Self-Efficacy for Exercise Scale questionnaire (range 0-90), higher score higher self-efficacy for exercise	Changes from baseline to 8 weeks after start intervention
Primary	Hand grip strength	Hand grip strength measured by hand-held dynamometer in unit of KG	Changes from baseline to 8 weeks after start intervention
Primary	Performance of timed up-and-go test	Measured by timed up-and-go test in unit of second	Changes from baseline to 8 weeks after start intervention
Primary	Mobility limitation score	Measured by Short Physical Performance Battery (range 0-12), higher score better physical performance	Changes from baseline to 8 weeks after start intervention
Primary	Sarcopenia risk score	Measured by Sarcopenia(SARC) questionnaire and calf circumference in unit of cm (range0-20), higher score higher risk of sarcopenia	Changes from baseline to 8 weeks after start intervention
Primary	Frailty risk score	Measured by Edmonton Frail Scale questionnaire (range0-17), higher score more severer frailty	Changes from baseline to 8 weeks after start intervention
Primary	Social connectedness score	Measured by Social Connectedness Scale questionnaire (20-100), higher score stronger social connectedness	Changes from baseline to 8 weeks after start intervention
Primary	Insomnia risk score	Measured by Insomnia Severity Index questionnaire (range0-28), higher score greater severity of insomnia	Changes from baseline to 8 weeks after start intervention
Primary	Mental health score	Measured by Mental Health Inventory questionnaire (range 0-100), higher score better mental health	Changes from baseline to 8 weeks after start intervention
Primary	Fatigue score	Measured by Brief Fatigue Inventory questionnaire (range0-10), higher score greater fatigue	Changes from baseline to 8 weeks after start intervention
Primary	Loneliness score	Measured by UCLA Loneliness Scale questionnaire (range20-80), higher score greater loneliness	Changes from baseline to 8 weeks after start intervention
Primary	Health status self-rated score	Measured by EQ05D-5L questionnaire (range -0.59-1.0), higher score better quality of life	Changes from baseline to 8 weeks after start intervention