Effectiveness of an mHealth Application to Promote Home-Based Exercise in Adults Aged 65 and Older
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- What is being studied
- The protocol lists: MIA.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Healthy. Basic parameters: from 65 years · All.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- Center list to be confirmed — check the primary protocol.
- Next step
- Save the trial, show it to the treating physician, and confirm current recruitment with the study center. Costs, documents and travel →
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Official title
Evaluating the Effectiveness of an mHealth Application to Promote Home-Based Exercise in Adults Aged 65 and Older: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Overview
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if drug ABC works to evaluate the effectiveness of an mHealth application to promote home-based exercise in adults aged 65 and older. The objectives are: Primary objective: • To evaluate the effect of the mHealth application on increasing moderate-to-vigorous physical activity levels. Secondary objectives: * To assess the impact of the mHealth application on physical fitness measures (e.g., functional capacity, strength, balance, fall risk, flexibility) * To assess the impact of the mHealth application on physical activity (e.g., daily steps, self-reported physical activity) * To examine the impact of the mHealth application on wellbeing * To explore the impact of the mHealth application on cognitive functioning * To measure user adherence and engagement with the mHealth application * To evaluate participant satisfaction with the mHealth application Researchers will compare a group using an mHealth application to a group not using the application to determine whether it effectively increases physical activity. Participants will: * Use the mHealth application or not for 8 weeks * Visit the labo 3 times in total for assessements * Use a wearable during the study period
Interventions
- Other MIA
Through a collaborative co-creation process, MIA, a mHealth app was developed and refined over multiple iterations with the goal of promoting physical activity and fostering a lifestyle centred around an active and healthy approach. Content and design were derived from both the co-creative workshops and based on the theoretical framework of the intervention functions of the BCW. The final mHealth app is composed by five major features: * Tailor-made tips * Literacy aiming to improve awareness a
Primary outcome measures
- MVPA [Time frame: From enrollment to 3 months post-intervention]
Secondary outcome measures (12)
- Gait speed [Time frame: From enrollment to the end of intervention at 8 weeks]
- Quadriceps force [Time frame: From enrollment to the end of intervention at 8 weeks]
- Handgrip strength [Time frame: From enrollment to the end of intervention at 8 weeks]
- Balance [Time frame: From enrollment to the end of intervention at 8 weeks]
- Fall risk [Time frame: From enrollment to the end of intervention at 8 weeks]
- Flexibility [Time frame: From enrollment to the end of intervention at 8 weeks]
- Muscle power [Time frame: From enrollment to the end of intervention at 8 weeks]
- Daily steps [Time frame: From enrollment to 3 months post-intervention]
- IPAQ-SF [Time frame: From enrollment to the end of intervention at 8 weeks]
- ESES [Time frame: From enrollment to the end of intervention at 8 weeks]
- BREQ [Time frame: From enrollment to the end of intervention at 8 weeks]
- PACES [Time frame: From enrollment to the end of intervention at 8 weeks]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
- 65 years or older
- Medically stable Any existing chronic illnesses (e.g., hypertension, diabetes, or arthritis) are being effectively managed with medications or lifestyle interventions.
The participant is not experiencing any recent or ongoing acute medical conditions, such as infections, recent surgeries, or injuries, that could interfere with participation in the study.
- No significant cognitive, mental or physical impairment that would prevent safe use of the mHealth application or performance of the exercises.
- Understanding and speaking Dutch
- Access to a smartphone and computer.
Exclusion criteria
- The presence of an active lifestyle.
- Enrolment in other exercise programs or clinical trials that might interfere with study participation or outcomes.
- Any condition or circumstance deemed by a healthcare professional to pose a risk to the participant's safety or the validity of the study.
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: Yes
Study design
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Model
- Parallel assignment
- Masking
- Open label
- Primary purpose
- Basic science
Study locations
Center list to be confirmed — check the primary protocol.
Publications
- Quadflieg K, Robijns J, Daniels K. Evaluating the effectiveness of an mHealth application to promote home-based exercise in adults aged 65 years and older: protocol for a randomised controlled trial. BMJ Open. 2025 Nov 4;15(11):e106629. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2025-106629. PMID 41193218
Identifiers
NCT: NCT06983574 · HOME-FIT