NCT06972342: Fit&Active

Fit & Active Retirement: A Physical Function Programme for Young-old Retirees

Active, enrolled NA Last updated 15 May 2025

What this trial tests

NA trial testing education in Healthy in 300 participants. Participants enrolled and being followed up; not accepting new ones.

Timeline

1 April 2023

Primary endpoint
31 May 2025

31 May 2025

Quick facts

Lead sponsor	Chinese University of Hong Kong
Phase	NA
Status	Active, enrolled
Study type	INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation	na
Design	single group
Masking	none
Primary purpose	treatment
Enrollment	300
Start date	1 April 2023
Primary completion	31 May 2025
Estimated completion	31 May 2025
Sites	1 location across Hong Kong

Drugs / interventions tested

• education

Conditions studied

• Healthy — all drugs for Healthy →

Sponsor

Chinese University of Hong Kong

Who can join

Adults 55 to 70, any sex, with Healthy. Patients with the condition only — healthy volunteers not accepted.

Sponsor's own description

Physical inactivity is the fourth leading cause of mortality in the world; as such, the World Health Organization (WHO) recommends that adults engage in at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity every week. In addition, the WHO further recommends that older adults (i.e., those 65 years or above) engage in activities that promote functional balance and muscular strength to reduce the risks of falls. This is important because falls are the leading cause of injury-related deaths among older adults. Research has also shown that having good physical function (i.e., activity level, balance, and strength) is associated with better health, well-being, and quality of life. As suggested by results from the Hong Kong Health Behaviour Survey 2018/19, older adults in Hong Kong are generally active, with 85% of the population doing more than 150 minutes of activity on a weekly basis. The survey, however, did not include questions about whether respondents engaged in functional balance training. The above figures suggest that older adults may be unaware of the importance of functional balance and strength training and may not be attaining their optimal levels of physical function. Our proposed study aims to address this issue by delivering an intervention program aimed at increasing retirees' physical activity levels, with emphasis placed on functional balance and muscular strength training. Retirees in Hong Kong are generally healthy, active, and capable of self-learning and self-regulation. Provision of knowledge and support could lead to positive behavior change. Also, as mobile-based messaging (e.g., WhatsApp) has become mainstream, retirees have a good level of competence in using mobile phones as a means of communication. This mode of communication has become increasingly important since face-to-face contact could be impeded by pandemic-led social distancing. Therefore, the proposed project will be delivered primarily through e-platforms. Our previous work has shown that adults' behaviors and attitudes could be enhanced through an internet-based program. Preliminary results of our ongoing retiree-focused program also suggest that older adults are receptive to mobile-based interventions.

Publications & conference data

No peer-reviewed publications indexed yet for this trial.