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Walking Speed Measurements for Aging Veterans

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Overseen ByJoyce A Middleton
Age: 18+
Sex: Any
Trial Phase: Academic
Sponsor: VA Office of Research and Development
No Placebo GroupAll trial participants will receive the active study treatment (no placebo)

What You Need to Know Before You Apply

What is the purpose of this trial?

Walking speed is a powerful predictor of mortality and adverse health consequences (e.g. fall or hospitalization) in older adults. Knowledge of individuals' walking speed can provide unique insight into current physical function and need for healthcare services. Furthermore, walking speed is a modifiable risk factor such that early recognition of physical function decline allows for appropriate and timely intervention prior to the occurrence of adverse health events. Therefore, this proposal seeks to implement routine measures of walking speed into VHA primary care as a 'vital sign' to routinely monitor Veteran physical function and help guide provider referrals.

Who Is on the Research Team?

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Jennifer E. Stevens-Lapsley, PhD

Principal Investigator

Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center, Aurora, CO

Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?

Inclusion Criteria

I am a veteran aged 60 or older getting care at a VHA clinic with FASTER.
Site Inclusion Criteria: VHA primary care clinics
VHA Personnel Inclusion Criteria: Providers working in a VHA primary care clinic where FASTER is implemented, Nursing staff working in a VHA primary care clinic where FASTER is implemented

Exclusion Criteria

No specific eligibility requirement for this criterion.

Timeline for a Trial Participant

Screening

Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial

2-4 weeks

Usual Care

Usual care will continue in clinical practice before the FASTER implementation

Up to 12 months

FASTER Implementation

The FASTER intervention includes measurement, recording, and use of walking speed to guide care in older Veterans

Up to 12 months

Follow-up

Participants are monitored for safety and effectiveness after the FASTER intervention

6 months

What Are the Treatments Tested in This Trial?

Interventions

  • FASTER

How Is the Trial Designed?

2

Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: FASTERExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Group II: Usual CareActive Control1 Intervention

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Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?

VA Office of Research and Development

Lead Sponsor

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Recruited
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