Supervised Walking Program for Older Hospital Patients
Assisted Ambulation to Improve Health Outcomes for Older Medical Inpatients
Recruiting
N/A
Interventional Study
Mobility Limitation
Frailty
Hospital Acquired Condition
Weakness, Muscle
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
At a Glance
- Age
- 65 and older
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Prevention
- Participants needed
- 3,000 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- The Cleveland Clinic · Other
Who this trial is looking for
This trial is looking for older patients who are in the hospital and may benefit from guided walking sessions. Participants will either receive this walking program or standard care during their hospital stay.
Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?
You may be able to join if
- I am at least 65 years old
- I am currently in the hospital for medical care
- I have a complete medical history on file
- I have a 6-Clicks score of 16-23
- I have insurance through Medicare or Medicare Advantage
You may not be able to join if
- I need a translator due to a language barrier
- I am being discharged today or tomorrow
- I am in observation status
- I have a planned surgery
- I have unstable angina or another condition preventing exercise
- I live permanently in a nursing facility
- I am only receiving comfort care
- I have been in the hospital for more than 48 hours
Summarized in plain language from this trial's official eligibility criteria. The full criteria are further down this page — only the research team can confirm whether you qualify.
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About This Trial
The investigator proposes to conduct a randomized trial of supervised ambulation delivered by mobility technician (MT) up to three times daily, including weekends, to hospitalized medical patients. The aims of the study are to compare the short and intermediate-term outcomes of patients randomized to the intervention versus those patients randomized to receive usual care, to identify patients who …
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
Participants must meet all of the inclusion criteria listed below to participate in this study:
1. ≥65 years of age
2. Admitted to a medical service
3. Complete history and physical examination on file
4. 6-Clicks score of 16-23
5. Insurance with Traditional Medicare or Medicar…
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