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Enhancing Physical Function in the Long-term for Older Adults

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Weight Loss Maintenance
Registration Number
NCT04490356
Lead Sponsor
Duke University
Brief Summary

The intervention being studied is a 12-week nutrition and physical activity intervention, delivered using videoconference technology by registered dietitian clinicians to maintain weight loss and functional gains in older adults who successfully completed a weight loss intervention. The "Legacy Intervention" will include cognitive behavioral strategies (e.g., goal setting, self-monitoring, and social support), and draw upon a toolbox of e-approaches, including daily and weekly text reminders, virtual exercise classes, virtual individual and group nutrition classes, and step tracking device.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
14
Inclusion Criteria
  • Participated in a weight loss intervention in the last 9 months and lost ≥ 3% body weight and improved SPPB score by ≥ 1 point or 6MWT by ≥ 50 meters
  • Age ≥ 60
  • Able to speak and understand spoken and written English.
  • Able to record dietary intake and weight
Exclusion Criteria
  • Presence of unstable or symptomatic life-threatening illness
  • Neurological conditions causing functional impairment, including Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, and permanent disability due to stroke
  • Inability to complete physical function assessment
  • No access to internet connection to participate in the tele-intervention
  • Unable or unwilling to use provided tablet to participant in tele-intervention
  • History of cognitive impairment

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Acceptability as Measured by Participant Satisfaction12 week endpoint

Participants will asked to rate their satisfaction by answering the question "Overall, I'm glad I participated in this weight maintenance program" with the following possible responses: 1- strongly disagree , 2- disagree, 3 - neither agree nor disagree, 4- agree, and and 5 -strongly agree. Score ranges from 1- 5 with higher score indicating greater satisfaction

Proportion Retention12 week endpoint

Proportion retention will be computed by dividing the number of retained subjects at the end of the intervention by the total number of participants

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change in Physical Performance as Measured by the Short Physical Performance Battery0 weeks, 12 weeks

Scores range from 0 to 12 with higher score indicating better performance.

Change in Stress Using the Perceived Stress Scale0 weeks, 12 weeks

Perceived Stress Scale is a 10-item stress assessment instrument. Individual scores on the PSS can range from 0 to 40 with higher scores indicating higher perceived stress.

Change in Self-reported Depression Using the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CES-D)0 weeks, 12 weeks

Score ranges from 0-60 with higher scores indicating greater depression symptoms.

Change in Physical Function as Measured Using the 6 Minute Walk Test0 weeks, 12 weeks

Change in distance walked in six minutes from baseline

Change in Body Weight as Measured by the Aria Fitbit Scale0 weeks, 12 weeks

Body weight in pounds.

Change in Average Weekly Steps Measured Using Garmin Watch0 weeks, 12 weeks

Average step counts using Garmin watch.

Change in Total Calories Using 3-day Food Record (Participants Record Everything They Eat and Drink for Three Days)0 weeks,12 weeks

Average total calories consumed.

Change in Mood Using the Profile of Mood States Questionnaire0 weeks, 12 weeks

Change in mood from baseline, 6 and 12 weeks. Profile of Mood States is a psychological rating scale used to assess transient, distinct mood states that uses a five-point scale ranging from "not at all" to "extremely".

Quality of Life Using the SF-36 Questionnaire - SF-36 Physical Functioning Scale0 weeks, 12 weeks

Physical functioning scale of the SF-36 is a 10-items scale with a scores ranging from 0-100% where the higher score indicates greater physical functioning.

Quality of Life Using the SF-36 Questionnaire - Role Limitations Due to Physical Health Scale0 weeks, 12 weeks

Role limitations due to physical health scale of the SF-36 is a 4-items scale with a scores ranging from 0-100% where the higher score indicates less limitations due to physical health

Quality of Life Using the SF-36 Questionnaire - Role Limitations Due to Emotional Problems Scale0 weeks, 12 weeks

Role limitations due to emotional problems scale of the SF-36 is a 3-items scale with a scores ranging from 0-100% where the higher score indicates less limitations due to emotional health

Quality of Life Using the SF-36 Questionnaire - Energy/Fatigue Scale0 weeks, 12 weeks

Energy/fatigue scale of the SF-36 is a 4-items scale with a scores ranging from 0-100% where the higher score indicates less energy/fatigue

Quality of Life Using the SF-36 Questionnaire - Emotional Well-Being Scale0 weeks, 12 weeks

Emotional Well-Being scale of the SF-36 is a 5-items scale with a scores ranging from 0-100% where the higher score indicates greater emotional well-being

Quality of Life Using the SF-36 Questionnaire - Social Functioning Scale0 weeks, 12 weeks

Social Functioning scale of the SF-36 is a 2-items scale with a scores ranging from 0-100% where the higher score indicates greater social functioning.

Quality of Life Using the SF-36 Questionnaire - Pain Scale0 weeks, 12 weeks

Pain scale of the SF-36 is a 2-items scale with a scores ranging from 0-100% where the higher score indicates less pain.

Quality of Life Using the SF-36 Questionnaire - General Health Scale0 weeks, 12 weeks

General Health scale of the SF-36 is a 5-items scale with a scores ranging from 0-100% where the higher score indicates greater general health

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Duke University, School of Medicine

🇺🇸

Durham, North Carolina, United States

Duke University, School of Medicine
🇺🇸Durham, North Carolina, United States

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