Clinical trial · Interventional
Functional Exercise and Nutrition Education Program for Older Adults
A Model for Delivering Strength Training and Nutrition Education for Older Adults (MoveStrong): A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial
NCT04037436CI-TRIAL-00088500MoveStrongcompletedN/AResults postedClinicalTrials.gov clinicaltrialsProvenance
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- ClinicalTrials.gov
- Retrieved
- Sep 8, 2026
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- normalized (units and labels harmonized; values unchanged)
- Run
- ING-CLINICALTRIALS-20260908-000001
Summary
Brief summary (as posted)
There is strong evidence that specific types of exercise can improve health and physical function in older adults. While community exercise classes exist, many older adults with chronic conditions may need guidance from credentialed exercise professionals to ensure sufficient dose and progression and to address fears or low exercise self-efficacy. Furthermore, low protein intake among older adults is common and initiating exercise when nutrition is inadequate may cause weight loss and limit gains in muscle strength. The primary goal is to determine the feasibility of implementing the MoveSTroNg program under real-world conditions, measured through referral and recruitment to the program and study retention and adherence rates.
Conditions
Conditions (12)
Free-text conditions as registered, with the CancerIndex entity they were reconciled to and the match type.
| Condition (as posted) | Mapped entity | Match | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arthritis | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
| Cancer | Malignant Neoplasm | ALIAS | 0.90 |
| Cardiovascular Diseases | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
| Chronic Disease | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
| Chronic Lung Disease | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
| Congestive Heart Failure | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
| Diabetes Mellitus | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
| Frail | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
| Hypertension | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
| Kidney Diseases |
Interventions
Interventions (2)
| Intervention | Type | Mapped drug | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strength and Balance Training & Nutrition Education | Other | — | UNRESOLVED |
| Usual Care | Other | — | UNRESOLVED |
Design
Arms and outcomes
Arms (2)
- type
- EXPERIMENTAL
- label
- Intervention
- description
- At regular intervals (the "steps") one cluster (i.e., one site) is randomised to cross from the control to the intervention under evaluation. This process continues until all clusters have crossed over to be exposed to the intervention. At the end of the study there will be a period when all clusters are exposed. Four sites are cluster-randomized to implement MoveSTroNg at one of four start times, each three weeks apart.
- interventionNames
- Other: Strength and Balance Training & Nutrition Education
- type
- OTHER
- label
- Control
- description
- Each cluster contributes observations under both control and intervention observation periods.
- interventionNames
- Other: Usual Care
Primary outcomes (3)
Eligibility
Eligibility (as posted)
- Sex
- All
- Minimum age
- 60 Years
Show eligibility criteria text
Inclusion Criteria: * Speak English or attend with a translator; * ≥ 60 years; * FRAIL scale score ≥1; * Have ≥1 diagnosed chronic condition (i.e., diabetes, obesity, cancer (other than minor skin cancer), chronic lung disease, cardiovascular disease, congestive heart failure, hypertension, osteoporosis, arthritis, stroke, or kidney disease). Exclusion Criteria: * Currently doing similar resistance exercise ≥2x/week; * In palliative care; * Not able to perform basic activities of daily living; * Cognitive impairment (e.g., unable to follow two-step commands); * Travelling \>1 week during exposure; * Absolute exercise contraindications (i.e., if they select "no" to any question in the Get Active Questionnaire they must seek physician approval before exercising)
References
Publications (16)
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