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AgingREACHNCT02786394

Return to Everyday Activities in the Community and Home

A study testing REACH in people with Aging and Activity, run by University of British Columbia at 1 site in Canada.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The purpose of this study is to test feasibility for the delivery and perceptions of a lifestyle model for middle-aged and older adults by involving participants in its development. The goal of the program is to reduce sedentary behaviour, increase physical activity, and increase strength and balance. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 55 to 105 years, women onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Aging, Activity, Lifestyle
What is being tested?
REACH
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
11 participants
Where
1 siteCanada
Study dates
May 2016to Jun 2016
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 55 to 105 years
  • Women only
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Participants included will be women aged 55 and older.
  • Participants must speak English.
  • Participants must be able to walk a minimum of four city blocks, climb a flight of stairs and take part in a physical activity and walking program.
  • Participants must be cleared by a health care professional to participate using the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire for Everyone (Par-Q+) assessment to determine if they are physically able to take part in the activity program.

Who cannot join

  • Individuals will be excluded if they are men, under the age of 55 and/or do not speak English.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Canada1 site

  • Centre for Hip Health and Mobility

    Vancouver, British Columbia, V5Z 1M9

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About this study

Official title: REACH Lifestyle Program for Older Adults

The purpose of this study is to test feasibility for the delivery and perceptions of a lifestyle model for middle-aged and older adults by involving participants in its development. The goal of the program is to reduce sedentary behaviour, increase physical activity, and increase strength and balance. An optional walking program will be run in parallel to emphasize the importance of moving more. Participants will be asked to fill out questionnaires on course delivery, content and effect throughout the program and 2-3 recorded interviews throughout the study. We will collect measurements of physical performance before and after the program.

Read the detailed description

This study aims to describe the delivery of a lifestyle model for older adults. Return to Everyday Activities in the Community and Home (REACH) is a health promotion program aimed at middle-aged and older adults. The goal of REACH is to reduce sedentary behaviour, increase physical activity, and increase strength and balance. The REACH program is comprised of six sessions which include evidence-based education, behaviour change theory, and activity instruction. REACH also teaches goal setting techniques, mindfulness, and encourages active community engagement. In this study we are running the REACH program for women aged 55 and older alongside a supplementary optional walking program run by SportMedBC. We will gather pre- and post-intervention measures of program perceptions, delivery psychological variables and physical performance outcomes. We will also collect participant feedback about course delivery, content and effect throughout the program. This study will allow us to describe the delivery strategies of REACH and involve the participants in the development of the REACH program. The optional walking program will emphasize the importance of increasing daily physical activity.

Being tested
REACH
Medical subject headings
Motor Activity

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • REACHBehavioural

    REACH is a lifestyle intervention program which aims to reduce sedentary behaviour, increase physical activity, and increase strength and balance. The REACH program is comprised of six sessions which include evidence-based education, behaviour change theory, and activity instruction. REACH also teaches goal setting techniques, mindfulness, and encourages active community engagement. In this study we are running the REACH program for women aged 55 and older alongside a supplementary optional walking program run by SportMedBC.

Study groups in NCT02786394
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
REACH Participant CourseExperimentalThis study will run twice a week over 6 weeks with 6 REACH sessions optional walking program sessions. The optional walking program will be run by SportMedBC and may consist of one or more educational sessions (e.g., nutrition). Each REACH session introduces new topics, strength and balance activities and home practices which progressively build on each other. We will ask participants to provide feedback after each session, and in two to three 30 minutes recorded interviews (in-person or over the telephone) at the end of the study.
Receives: Behavioral: REACH

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. REACH Session Feedback

    We will ask participants to report feedback and experience following each REACH session. As this was a pilot study we wanted to capture participants' perceptions of the program. When appropriate, we adjusted the content/delivery in consultation with participants. We also asked participants to rate their overall experience with REACH [1 (low) - 7 (high)].

    Measured: 6 weeks

Secondary outcomes (7)

  1. Physical Activity Identity

    A questionnaire will be administered at the beginning and end of the REACH sessions to determine how the participant identifies themselves with regard to physical activity. The minimum score is 9 and the maximal score is 63; the higher the score the better.

    Measured: 6 weeks

  2. Grit Score

    A questionnaire will be used to determine how the participant perceives their ability to stick with (follow through on) projects or goals. The higher the score the better. Scores range from 1 (not like me to) to 5 (very much like me).

    Measured: 6 weeks

  3. Automaticity Subscale of the Self-Report Habit Index

    A questionnaire will be administered to determine the participant's level of automaticity for physical activity. Scores are based on a 7-point Likert scale (1=strongly disagree- 7=strongly agree). In other words, participants rate how "automatic" their behavior is for physical activity.

    Measured: 6 weeks

  4. Sedentary Behaviour

    We will request participants record their sedentary behaviour data from activity monitors.

    Measured: weekly for 6 weeks

  5. Hourly Activity

    We will request participants to record their hourly activity (number of hours active per day) data from activity monitors.

    Measured: weekly for 6 weeks

  6. Step Count

    We will request participants to record their daily step count data from activity monitors.

    Measured: weekly for 6 weeks

  7. Number of REACH Sessions Attended

    Number of REACH sessions attended during the project.

    Measured: weekly for 6 weeks

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted1 Jun 2016 (estimated)
  2. Study startMay 2016
  3. Primary completionJun 2016
  4. Study completionJun 2016

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Prevention
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
11 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02786394
Sponsor's protocol ID
H16-00670
Acronym
REACH
Status last verified
May 2023
First submitted
18 May 2016
Last updated
10 May 2023
Data monitoring committee
No
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Ashe MC, Edwards NY, Taylor A, Burnett L, Giangregorio L, Milne K, Clemson L, Fleig L. Return to Everyday Activity in the Community and Home: a feasibility study for a lifestyle intervention to sit less, move more, and be strong. Pilot Feasibility Stud. 2019 Jun 28;5:84. doi: 10.1186/s40814-019-0467-9. eCollection 2019.

    PubMed 31297236

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing REACH in people with Aging and Activity, run by University of British Columbia at 1 site in Canada.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 10 May 2023. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Canada. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 20 Apr 2022). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

REACH Session Feedback (time frame: 6 weeks). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT02786394, which also lists 1 linked publication.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 10 May 2023.

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