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Supplemental Mobility

A study testing High Intensity Rehabilitation and Safe Transfers and Mobility Program in people with Aging and Functional Recovery, run by University of Colorado, Denver at 2 sites in United States.

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Trial summary

This pilot study will evaluate the feasibility of a supplemental mobility intervention, the Safe Transfers And Mobility Program (STAMP). This program will be implemented in patients admitted to skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) following hospitalization. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 50 years and older
What is being tested?
High Intensity Rehabilitation and Safe Transfers and Mobility Program
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
192 participants
Where
2 sitesUnited States
Study dates
Sep 2026to May 2028
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
Not yet: the study is under way

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 50 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • At least 50 years old
  • Admitted to SNF from the hospital
  • Ambulatory at admission with minimal assistance or less

Who cannot join

  • Contraindications to high-intensity resistance training (per American College of Sports Medicine Exercise Testing and Prescription)
  • Neurological diagnosis (e.g., cerebral vascular accident, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, traumatic brain injury)
  • Lower extremity weight-bearing precautions that require greater than minimal assistance with ambulation
  • Subsequent SNF admission

Trial locations and contacts

2 sites in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.

United States2 sites
  • University of Colorado Denver, Anschutz Medical Campus

    Aurora, Colorado, 80045

    Jennifer Stevens-Lapsley, PT, PhD, 303-724-9590, jennifer.stevens-lapsley@cuanschutz.edu

  • Aegis Therapies

    Frisco, Texas, 75034

    Dawn Greaves, 317-513-9116, Dawn.Greaves@aegistherapies.com

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About this study

Official title: Improving Functional Recovery in Skilled Nursing Facilities Through Supplemental Mobility

This pilot study will evaluate the feasibility of a supplemental mobility intervention, the Safe Transfers And Mobility Program (STAMP). This program will be implemented in patients admitted to skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) following hospitalization. STAMP will be administered by a mobility aide who will support patients in increasing physical activity through walking and transfers outside of structured rehabilitation. Participants will either receive high-intensity rehabilitation (HIR) or usual care rehabilitation, combined with STAMP. The two main aims are: 1) determine the feasibility, acceptability, and safety of STAMP, and 2) evaluate the feasibility and variability of patient physical function outcome measures. The study will provide preliminary data on program delivery and safety to inform the design of a larger trial aimed at identifying the most effective strategies to optimize functional recovery in SNFs.

Read the detailed description

A substantial portion of older adults receiving care in skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) do not achieve successful outcomes, with nearly 40% unable to return home and up to 29% experiencing hospital readmission an outcome strongly associated with mortality. A major, modifiable contributor to these poor outcomes is reduced physical function. Although SNFs offer structured rehabilitation to address mobility impairments, its effectiveness is undermined by pervasive sedentary behavior. Up to 96% of patients receiving care in SNFs require assistance with mobility, and despite participating in daily rehabilitation, patients average less than 1,000 steps per day.

Our team conducted an NIH-funded pragmatic cluster randomized trial (R01, AG072693) evaluating high-intensity rehabilitation (HIR) to improve functional recovery. This trial provided a strong foundation and highlighted that high-intensity rehabilitation alone may be insufficient if patients remain inactive outside of scheduled sessions.

The purpose of this study is to determine the feasibility of an interdisciplinary, patient-centered mobility program (STAMP) to address common barriers in SNFs (e.g., staff shortages, safety concerns, limited training) and increase daily activity with support from a mobility aide. This aide will support patients in walking and functional transfers outside of formal therapy sessions, targeting 45 minutes of additional physical activity to complement structured rehabilitation. This study will explore whether STAMP alone or in combination with HIR offers a scalable strategy to improve function. The study will evaluate STAMP implemented in two settings: one with HIR + STAMP and one with usual care + STAMP. Investigators will determine feasibility, acceptability, and safety of STAMP through a convergent parallel mixed methods approach. Secondarily, investigators will evaluate the feasibility and variability of patient physical function outcome measures to inform outcome selection for future trials.

Being tested
High Intensity Rehabilitation, Safe Transfers and Mobility Program, Usual Care
Keywords
Rehabilitation, Older Adults, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, i-STRONGER, High-Intensity Rehabilitation, Post-Acute Care, Physical Function, Safe Transfers and Mobility Program, Feasibility, Implementation Science

What participants receive

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

  • High Intensity RehabilitationOther

    An 8RM is the dose necessary for most effective strength gains in community-dwelling older adults, and is equivalent to 80% of a one repetition max, which is the maximal load needed to voluntarily complete one repetition of a given exercise with proper form. Activities will include strength training, transfer practice, balance training, advanced ADLs. Clinicians will tailor the intervention for each activity to target overload using 8-repetition maximum for resistance training. Other interventions will be performed to muscle failure or inability to complete the final repetition. Failure is the inability to complete a repetition through the full, available range of motion without significant compensation. Further, high-intensity dosing requires continuous, volitional effort from the patient; therefore, incorporation of motivational interviewing strategies across sessions will maximize patient effort and self-efficacy.

  • Safe Transfers and Mobility ProgramOther

    The Safe Transfers and Mobility Program (STAMP) embeds a mobility aide into daily care. STAMP is a patient-centered, scalable approach to extend the benefits of rehabilitation sessions by increasing mobility throughout the day and reinforcing activity between therapy sessions. Core components are: (1) targeting 45 minutes of additional daily physical activity through support with walking and functional mobility tasks; (2) establishing individualized mobility goals collaboratively set by the therapist and patient, based on functional level; (3) delivering progressive activities with walking distances increased by ~30% weekly, adjusted for patient tolerance; and (4) interdisciplinary coordination to incorporate STAMP sessions into routine care with minimal disruption to clinical workflow. Prior work suggests that 45 minutes of STAMP can at least double daily step counts, and increasing walking distance by 30% per week is feasible even for individuals with low baseline function.

  • Usual CareOther

    Usual Care SNFs will continue with routine collection and documentation of physical performance outcomes (gait speed, SPPB, Modified Barthel ADL Index) as standard practice. Importantly, the Usual Care SNF including the facility, rehabilitation clinicians, and patients will not have access to i-STRONGER materials.

Study groups in NCT07872384
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Usual CareActive comparatorNot described
Receives: Other: Usual Care
High Intensity RehabilitationExperimentalNot described
Receives: Other: High Intensity Rehabilitation
Usual Care and STAMPExperimentalNot described
Receives: Other: Safe Transfers and Mobility Program; Other: Usual Care
High Intensity Rehabilitation and STAMPExperimentalNot described
Receives: Other: High Intensity Rehabilitation; Other: Safe Transfers and Mobility Program

What is being measured

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

  1. Usual Gait Speed

    Gait speed will be measured in meters/second using the time it takes to walk a 4-meter path at usual speed using a stopwatch. Completion rates will be collected. Within site pre- to post- STAMP changes will be assessed. Higher gait speed indicates better outcome.

    Measured: Admission into rehabilitation and discharge from rehabilitation, which would be an approximate average of 14 days

Secondary outcomes (11)
  1. Feasibility of Intervention Measure (FIM)

    Feasibility of Intervention (FIM) will be collected from SNF Providers to assess feasibility. The FIM is a 4-item survey rated on a 5-point Likert scale (1=completely disagree to 5=completely agree), with higher average scores indicating greater feasibility.

    Measured: At end of STAMP phase, approximately 8 months

  2. STAMP Session Adherence Rate

    Of all enrolled patients, percent completing ≥ 80% of sessions attempted by mobility aide

    Measured: Beginning of STAMP phase to end of STAMP phase, approximately 8 months

  3. Modified 30 Second Sit to Stand

    The Modified 30 second sit to stand test (m30STS) counts the number of stands from a chair completed in 30 seconds, which allows for upper extremity use on the armrests of a chair. The score is the total number of stands completed in 30 seconds; more than halfway up at the end of 30 seconds counts as a stand. Completion rates will be collected. Within site pre- to post- STAMP changes will be assessed. Higher scores indicate better outcomes.

    Measured: Admission into rehabilitation and discharge from rehabilitation, which would be an approximate average of 14 days

  4. Number of Rehospitalizations

    Number of re-hospitalizations during SNF stay.

    Measured: Up to 8 months of Pre-STAMP phase and 8 months of STAMP phase

  5. STAMP Intervention Fidelity

    Percent of mobility aides achieving an average of ≥80% fidelity across study assessments. A formally trained site champion or research team member will measure STAMP fidelity on at least 2 patients per mobility aide each quarter.

    Measured: Beginning of STAMP phase to end of STAMP phase, approximately 8 months

  6. Theoretical Framework of Acceptability (TFA)

    Theoretical Framework of Acceptability (TFA) will be collected from SNF Providers to assess acceptability of the STAMP intervention. The TFA is a survey, which includes 8 items rated 1-5 on a Likert scale and summed (higher scores indicate greater acceptability).

    Measured: At month 8 of STAMP phase

  7. Pittsburgh Rehabilitation Participation Scale (PRPS)

    Patient acceptability of the STAMP intervention will be assessed by mobility aides using the PRPS. The PRPS is a validated, single question, 6-point Likert-scale, rated by the mobility aide, that measures effort and participation. Higher score indicates more acceptability.

    Measured: Every patient encounter during STAMP phase

  8. Change in Step Count

    Change in daily step count from admission to discharge.

    Measured: Admission into rehabilitation and discharge from rehabilitation, which would be an approximate average of 14 days

  9. Proportion of Patients with Increased Step Count

    Of all enrolled patients, proportion achieving ≥20% increase in daily step count from admission to discharge.

    Measured: Admission into rehabilitation and discharge from rehabilitation, which would be an approximate average of 14 days

  10. Change in Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB)

    The SPPB is comprised of 3 tasks: a hierarchical standing balance test (side-by-side, semi-tandem, and tandem), a 4-meter usual gait speed, and a 5-time sit-to-stand from a standardized chair. Each subtask is scored (based on time) from 0-4 points and then summarized into a total score of 0-12 points, where 12 points represents the highest performance. Completion rates and within site pre- to post-STAMP differences will be assessed.

    Measured: Admission into rehabilitation and discharge from rehabilitation, which would be an approximate average of 14 days

  11. Change in Modified Barthel ADL Index (MBI)

    The MBI assesses the ability to perform basic Activities of Daily Living (ADL) tasks. Total score range is 0-100. Total score is commuted by summing dependence across 10 ADL tasks: chair/bed transfers, ambulation, stair climbing, toilet transfers, bowel control, bladder control, bathing, dressing, personal hygiene (grooming), and feeding. Higher scores indicate increased independence. Completion rates and within site pre- to post-STAMP differences will be assessed.

    Measured: Admission into rehabilitation and discharge from rehabilitation, which would be an approximate average of 14 days

Timeline

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

  1. First posted13 Oct 2026
  2. Study startSep 2026 (estimated)
  3. Primary completionMar 2028 (estimated)
  4. Study completionMay 2028 (estimated)

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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
Non-randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Model description
The study model uses pretest-posttest design, with each facility serving as its own control. Two facilities will go through a pre-STAMP phase and a STAMP phase, creating four conditions.
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
192 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT07872384
Sponsor's protocol ID
26-0207
Other IDs
1R21AG095336-01A1
Status last verified
Oct 2026
First submitted
9 Sep 2026
Last updated
13 Oct 2026
Results posted
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Yes: The study team guarantees that any and all data collected as part of this project will be released in accordance with standard data sharing policies and procedures to validate research findings if requested. Data will be made available in a timely manner to the broader scientific community, and will be complete, and as accurate as possible. All data released will be de-identified, with no information that could be linked to any study subjects, or participating study practices to ensure the confidentiality of all subjects and practices. If necessary, a data use agreement will be established.

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing High Intensity Rehabilitation and Safe Transfers and Mobility Program in people with Aging and Functional Recovery, run by University of Colorado, Denver at 2 sites in United States.

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 3 inclusion and 4 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: opening soon, as of the sponsor's last update on 13 Oct 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 2 sites in United States. 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?

This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.

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

Each site lists its own contact: choose the nearest one under Trial locations. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Usual Gait Speed (time frame: Admission into rehabilitation and discharge from rehabilitation, which would be an approximate average of 14 days). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
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 13 Oct 2026.

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