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Community-Based Health Program for Healthy Aging (EMBOLDEN Trial)

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Recruiting
Led By Rebecca Ganann, PhD
Research Sponsored by McMaster University
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up between baseline and 3-months. an additional comparison will be made at 6-months to examine whether potential changes are maintained in the post-intervention phase.
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EMBOLDEN Trial Summary

This trial is testing a new program to help adults over 55 years old stay active and socially connected, in order to maintain their independence and quality of life.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for community-dwelling adults aged 55 and older who live in specific neighborhoods chosen for the study. It aims to help those with limited mobility or health disparities improve their quality of life through a program that encourages physical activity, healthy eating, and social involvement.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The EMBOLDEN study tests a 3-month community-based intervention designed to enhance physical activity, promote healthy eating habits, foster social participation, and assist in navigating health systems among older adults.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Since this is not a drug trial but an intervention involving lifestyle changes like exercise and diet modification, there are no direct side effects as one would expect from medication. However, participants may experience fatigue or muscle soreness due to increased physical activity.

EMBOLDEN Trial Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~between baseline and 3-months. an additional comparison will be made at 6-months to examine whether potential changes are maintained in the post-intervention phase.
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and between baseline and 3-months. an additional comparison will be made at 6-months to examine whether potential changes are maintained in the post-intervention phase. for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Physical mobility
Secondary outcome measures
Collective efficacy
Community Belonging
Community mobility
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EMBOLDEN Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: The EMBOLDEN programExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
3 month community-based mobility and healthy aging intervention
Group II: Usual careActive Control1 Intervention

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Who is running the clinical trial?

The Labarge Centre for Mobility in AgingUNKNOWN
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)OTHER_GOV
1,345 Previous Clinical Trials
26,453,067 Total Patients Enrolled
Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)OTHER_GOV
45 Previous Clinical Trials
96,633 Total Patients Enrolled

Media Library

3 month community-based mobility and health intervention Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT05008159 — N/A
Health Disparity Research Study Groups: The EMBOLDEN program, Usual care
Health Disparity Clinical Trial 2023: 3 month community-based mobility and health intervention Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT05008159 — N/A
3 month community-based mobility and health intervention 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT05008159 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

How many participants are accepted for this trial?

"Indeed, the details hosted on clinicaltrials.gov show that this medical study is actively recruiting. This trial was first posted to the website on May 27th 2022 and has since been updated in November of the same year; 500 individuals need to be enrolled from two different sites."

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Are there any vacancies in the research cohort?

"According to the clinicaltrial.gov database, this research project is currently accepting participants; it was initially posted on May 27th 2022 and most recently updated November 22nd 2022."

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Who else is applying?

How old are they?
18 - 65
What site did they apply to?
Downtown East Community
What portion of applicants met pre-screening criteria?
Did not meet criteria
Recent research and studies
clinicaltrials.govStudy
A Community-based Program That Supports Physical Activity, Healthy Eating, Social Participation and System Navigation in Older Adults
2022. "A Community-based Program That Supports Physical Activity, Healthy Eating, Social Participation and System Navigation in Older Adults". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05008159.
~152 spots leftby Mar 2025
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