Actively Recruiting
Effect of Using a Reminder to Encourage Patients to be Active During Their Hospital Stay.
Led by Groupe Hospitalier du Havre · Updated on 2026-04-22
204
Participants Needed
4
Research Sites
162 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
G
Groupe Hospitalier du Havre
Lead Sponsor
C
Centre Hospitalier de Valence
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
Around 30% of patients aged 65 and over experience functional decline due to hospitalization. Physical inactivity, often without medical justification, is common during hospital stays.This immobility leads to loss of autonomy, muscle strength, and increases post-discharge risks. Slow walking for 25-40 minutes daily significantly improves functional capacity. However, it could be difficult to reach this time of walking due to a lack of physiotherapist in hospital. A vibrating watch may encourage patients to walk or perform strengthening exercises. This simple intervention aims to improve function without requiring additional staff or resources
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Effect of Using a Reminder to Encourage Patients to be Active During Their Hospital Stay.
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Patients aged 50 or over with a Clinical Frailty Scale score of 4 or above (vulnerable but not dependent, symptoms limit activities, slower or more fatigued).
- Able to get up from a chair without assistance.
- Able to communicate with staff, understand instructions, give consent, and cooperate with staff.
You will not qualify if you...
- Estimated hospital stay of less than 5 days.
- Contraindications to physical activity determined by medical team (e.g., cardiovascular instability, orthopedic issues).
- Terminal illness.
- Scheduled for surgery.
- Pregnant women.
- Individuals who do not understand French.
- People protected under the law.
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 4 locations
1
Hôpital Erasme Route de Lennick 808
Brussels, Belgium, 1070
Not Yet Recruiting
2
Groupe Hospitalier du Havre
Le Havre, Normandy, France, 76290
Actively Recruiting
3
Centre hospitalier de Chartres
Le Coudray, France, 28630
Not Yet Recruiting
4
centre hospitalier de Valence
Valence, France, 26000
Not Yet Recruiting
Research Team
G
Guillaume Prieur, PT, PhD
CONTACT
Y
Yann Combret, PT, PhD
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
TRIPLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
PREVENTION
Number of Arms
2
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