LeadershipNCT05038423
The 5R Shared Leadership Program in Older Adult Walking Groups
A study testing 5R Shared Leadership Program and 12-week structured walking program in people with Leadership and Identification, run by KU Leuven at 1 site in Belgium.
Trial summary
To test the efficacy of the 5R Shared Leadership program in older adults on participants' identification with their walking group, group cohesion, walking activity, and well-being, compared to a regular group walking program, the investigators conducted a cluster randomised trial. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 55 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Leadership, Identification, Empowerment
- What is being tested?
- 5R Shared Leadership Program and 12-week structured walking program
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 503 participants
- Where
- 1 siteBelgium
- Study dates
- 1 Mar 2018to 31 Aug 2020
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
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 years and older
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Being part of a community-based OKRA SPORT+ meeting point that engages in the 12-week walking program
Who cannot join
- n/a
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: The 5R Shared Leadership Program in Older Adult Walking Groups: A Clustered Randomised Controlled Trial
To test the efficacy of the 5R Shared Leadership program in older adults on participants' identification with their walking group, group cohesion, walking activity, and well-being, compared to a regular group walking program, the investigators conducted a cluster randomised trial.
Read the detailed description
All walking groups participated in a 12-week structured group walking program. Half of these walking groups were randomly assigned to the intervention condition and received additionally the 5R Shared Leadership Program
- Conditions
- Leadership, Identification, Empowerment
- Being tested
- 5R Shared Leadership Program, 12-week structured walking program
- Keywords
- 5RS, group identification, social identification, peer leadership, identity leadership, elderly, physical activity, well-being, cohesion, walking group
- Medical subject headings
- Empowerment, Social Identification, Motor Activity
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
5R Shared Leadership ProgramBehavioural
The manualised 5RS program aims to develop the leadership qualities of peer leaders by teaching them how to create, embody, advance, and embed a collective sense of 'us' in their teams. More specifically, 5RS consists of two key components that involve (1) implementing a structure of shared leadership, and (2) strengthening the identity leadership skills of the appointed peer leaders (Fransen et al., 2020).
Fransen, K., Haslam, S. A., Steffens, N. K., Mallett, C. J., Peters, K., Mertens, N., \& Boen, F. (2020). All for us and us for all: Introducing the 5R Shared Leadership Program. Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 51, 101762. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psychsport.2020.101762 Haslam, S. A., Steffens, N. K., Peters, K., Boyce, R. A., Mallett, C. J., \& Fransen, K. (2017). A social identity approach to leadership development: The 5R program. Journal of Personnel Psychology, 16(3), 113-124. https://doi.org/10.1027/1866-5888/a000176
12-week structured walking programBehavioural
Participants engaged in an evidence-based 12-week structured walking program, which aimed to enhance participants' physical activity and aerobic fitness levels based on personalised walking schedules and weekly group walks organised by the community-based meeting points.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| A structured 12-week group walking program | Active comparator | Participants engaged in an evidence-based 12-week walking program. Receives: Behavioral: 12-week structured walking program |
| A structured 12-week group walking program + 5RS | Experimental | In addition to the 12-week group walking program, participants engaged in the 5R Shared Leadership Program, which implements a structure of shared leadership and strengthens the identity leadership skills of the appointed peer leaders. Receives: Behavioral: 5R Shared Leadership Program; Behavioral: 12-week structured walking program |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Identity leadership
4-item Identity Leadership Inventory-Short Form
Measured: 12 weeks
Group identification scale
To assess participants' identification with their walking group, the investigators use the 4-item group identification measure (e.g., "I am glad to be a member of this walking group."), as suggested by Doosje et al. (1995). The cognitive, evaluative, and affective aspects of identification are evaluated on a 7-point Likert scale ranging from 1 (strongly disagree) to 7 (strongly agree).
Doosje B, Ellemers N, Spears R. Perceived intragroup variability as a function of group status and identification. J Exp Soc Psychol. 1995;31(5):410-36.
Measured: 12 weeks
Secondary outcomes (3)
Group cohesion
Group Environment Questionnaire - A higher score corresponds with a higher group cohesion
Measured: 12 weeks
Well-being
Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-Being Scale. It comprises 14 positively phrased items (e.g., "I've been feeling good about myself") rated on a 5-point Likert scale ranging from 1 (none of the time) to 5 (all of the time). A higher score corresponds with a higher well-being
Measured: 12 weeks
Walking activity
International Physical Activity Questionnaire - Short Form
Measured: 12 weeks
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted9 Sep 2021
- Study start1 Mar 2018
- Primary completion31 Jan 2020
- Study completion31 Aug 2020
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (2)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for LeadershipStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by KU LeuvenThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
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
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Model description
- Clustered randomised controlled trial
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 503 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- KU Leuven
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Katrien Fransen, KU Leuven
- Investigators
- Katrien Fransen, PhD, Principal investigator, KU Leuven
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05038423
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- G- 2019 02 1530
- Status last verified
- Sep 2021
- First submitted
- 27 Aug 2021
- Last updated
- 16 Sep 2021
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Yes: The anonymised data will be shared upon publication.
Publications
Fransen, K., Haslam, S. A., Steffens, N. K., Mallett, C. J., Peters, K., Mertens, N., & Boen, F. (2020). All for us and us for all: Introducing the 5R Shared Leadership Program. Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 51, 101762. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psychsport.2020.101762
Fransen K, Cruwys T, Haslam C, Iserbyt P, Seghers J, Vanderlinden J, van Uffelen J, Verbaanderd E, Boen F. Leading the way together: a cluster randomised controlled trial of the 5R Shared Leadership Program in older adult walking groups. Int J Behav Nutr Phys Act. 2022 Jun 3;19(1):63. doi: 10.1186/s12966-022-01297-x.
PubMed 35658869
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 16 Sep 2021. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- The 5R Shared Leadership Program in Older Adult Walking Groups: A Clustered Randomised Controlled Trial
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05038423
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- G- 2019 02 1530
- Conditions
- Leadership, Identification, Empowerment
- Keywords
- 5RS, group identification, social identification, peer leadership, identity leadership, elderly, physical activity, well-being
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 503 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- KU LeuvenUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 Mar 2018 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 31 Jan 2020 (actual)
- Study completion
- 31 Aug 2020 (actual)
- First posted
- 9 Sep 2021 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
To test the efficacy of the 5R Shared Leadership program in older adults on participants' identification with their walking group, group cohesion, walking activity, and well-being, compared to a regular group walking program, the investigators conducted a cluster randomised trial.
Detailed description
All walking groups participated in a 12-week structured group walking program. Half of these walking groups were randomly assigned to the intervention condition and received additionally the 5R Shared Leadership Program
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
- Model description
- Clustered randomised controlled trial
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| A structured 12-week group walking program | Active comparator | Behavioral: 12-week structured walking programParticipants engaged in an evidence-based 12-week walking program. |
| A structured 12-week group walking program + 5RS | Experimental | Behavioral: 5R Shared Leadership Program, Behavioral: 12-week structured walking programIn addition to the 12-week group walking program, participants engaged in the 5R Shared Leadership Program, which implements a structure of shared leadership and strengthens the identity leadership skills of the appointed peer leaders. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 55 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Being part of a community-based OKRA SPORT+ meeting point that engages in the 12-week walking program
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- n/a
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| 5R Shared Leadership ProgramThe manualised 5RS program aims to develop the leadership qualities of peer leaders by teaching them how to create, embody, advance, and embed a collective sense of 'us' in their teams. More specifically, 5RS consists of two key components that involve (1) implementing a structure of shared leadership, and (2) strengthening the identity leadership skills of the appointed peer leaders (Fransen et al., 2020). Fransen, K., Haslam, S. A., Steffens, N. K., Mallett, C. J., Peters, K., Mertens, N., \& Boen, F. (2020). All for us and us for all: Introducing the 5R Shared Leadership Program. Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 51, 101762. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psychsport.2020.101762 Haslam, S. A., Steffens, N. K., Peters, K., Boyce, R. A., Mallett, C. J., \& Fransen, K. (2017). A social identity approach to leadership development: The 5R program. Journal of Personnel Psychology, 16(3), 113-124. https://doi.org/10.1027/1866-5888/a000176 | Behavioural | A structured 12-week group walking program + 5RS |
| 12-week structured walking programParticipants engaged in an evidence-based 12-week structured walking program, which aimed to enhance participants' physical activity and aerobic fitness levels based on personalised walking schedules and weekly group walks organised by the community-based meeting points. | Behavioural | A structured 12-week group walking program, A structured 12-week group walking program + 5RS |
Primary outcome
Identity leadership
Time frame: 12 weeks
4-item Identity Leadership Inventory-Short Form
Group identification scale
Time frame: 12 weeks
To assess participants' identification with their walking group, the investigators use the 4-item group identification measure (e.g., "I am glad to be a member of this walking group."), as suggested by Doosje et al. (1995). The cognitive, evaluative, and affective aspects of identification are evaluated on a 7-point Likert scale ranging from 1 (strongly disagree) to 7 (strongly agree). Doosje B, Ellemers N, Spears R. Perceived intragroup variability as a function of group status and identification. J Exp Soc Psychol. 1995;31(5):410-36.
3 secondary outcomes
Group cohesion
Time frame: 12 weeks
Well-being
Time frame: 12 weeks
Walking activity
Time frame: 12 weeks
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 16 Sep 2021.
- BackgroundFransen, K., Haslam, S. A., Steffens, N. K., Mallett, C. J., Peters, K., Mertens, N., & Boen, F. (2020). All for us and us for all: Introducing the 5R Shared Leadership Program. Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 51, 101762. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psychsport.2020.101762
- Derived from this study: PubMed 35658869Fransen K, Cruwys T, Haslam C, Iserbyt P, Seghers J, Vanderlinden J, van Uffelen J, Verbaanderd E, Boen F. Leading the way together: a cluster randomised controlled trial of the 5R Shared Leadership Program in older adult walking groups. Int J Behav Nutr Phys Act. 2022 Jun 3;19(1):63. doi: 10.1186/s12966-022-01297-x.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Yes. The anonymised data will be shared upon publication.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Katrien Fransen, PhD principal investigator
KU Leuven
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing 5R Shared Leadership Program and 12-week structured walking program in people with Leadership and Identification, run by KU Leuven at 1 site in Belgium.
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 1 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 16 Sep 2021. 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 Belgium. 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?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
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?
Identity leadership (time frame: 12 weeks). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. 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 NCT05038423, which also lists 2 linked publications.
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 16 Sep 2021; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 6 Nov 2026.