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Stepping-Up Intervention for Limited Mobility (Stepping-Up Trial)

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Recruiting
Led By Julie Richardson, PhD
Research Sponsored by McMaster University
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Age ≥55-75 years
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up baseline
Awards & highlights

Stepping-Up Trial Summary

This trial will test a new intervention called STEPPING-UP to see if it can improve walking ability in people with early signs of mobility decline.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for people aged 55-75 living in Ontario, Canada who have early signs of mobility decline but can still do daily tasks like walking. They must understand English, own a laptop with internet and email to use Zoom©, and not have any major illnesses that would stop them from participating.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study tests a new program called STEPPING-UP aimed at improving walking ability in older adults with preclinical mobility limitations. It includes chair-based yoga, telephone coaching, and a walking program to see if these can prevent early mobility decline.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Since the interventions are non-invasive (chair-based yoga and guided exercises), side effects may be minimal but could include muscle soreness or strain from physical activity. The risk of falls might also increase if exercises are not performed safely.

Stepping-Up Trial Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I am between 55 and 75 years old.

Stepping-Up Trial Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~baseline
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and baseline for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Walking speed
Secondary outcome measures
Balance
Balance self-efficacy
Change in balance from baseline
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Stepping-Up Trial Design

3Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Placebo Group
Group I: Stepping-Up GroupExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Participants will attend one 2-hour virtual session (1-hour exercise and 1-hour SM) per week. Each class of 6-8 participants is supervised by a Physiotherapist (PT) and kinesiologist who will individually tailor the exercises for each participant.
Group II: TELE GroupActive Control1 Intervention
The initial telephone session will be 20-30 minutes, with subsequent weekly calls will be approximately 10 minutes.
Group III: Chair-Based Yoga GroupPlacebo Group1 Intervention
Participants will attend two 1-hour virtual sessions per week to ensure this group is matched for attention to STEPPING-UP.

Find a Location

Who is running the clinical trial?

McMaster UniversityLead Sponsor
879 Previous Clinical Trials
2,596,767 Total Patients Enrolled
City of HamiltonUNKNOWN
YMCA Hamilton/Burlington/BrantfordUNKNOWN

Media Library

Stepping-Up Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT04368949 — N/A
Limited Mobility Research Study Groups: Stepping-Up Group, Chair-Based Yoga Group, TELE Group
Limited Mobility Clinical Trial 2023: Stepping-Up Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT04368949 — N/A
Stepping-Up 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT04368949 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Is the research study presently in need of volunteers?

"According to clinicaltrials.gov, this medical trial is in its actively recruiting phase; the study was posted on April 1st 2021 and last modified on June 16th of that same year."

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Are my qualifications sufficient to be accepted into this experiment?

"This clinical trial is enrolling 249 individuals between the ages of 55 to 75 who report a mobility limitation. Specifically, participants should be capable of self-reporting their difficulties with walking 2 kilometers and have no task difficulty but are able to modify how they complete tasks. Additionally, applicants must own a laptop computer, possess an email address that allows them to run video conferencing platforms such as Zoom©., and live in the community at large."

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How many participants are actively engaged in this experiment?

"Affirmative, the clinical trial is currently recruiting as seen from its listing on clinicaltrials.gov. It was initially posted on April 1st 2021 and most recently revised on June 16th 2021 with plans to enroll up to 249 patients in one location."

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Is the enrollment criterion for this experiment inclusive of individuals above 30 years of age?

"The requirements for this trial stipulate that applicants must be between the ages of 55 to 75. There are a total of 36 trials available for individuals below 18 and above 65 years old."

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~30 spots leftby Sep 2024