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Optimizing INtrinsic Capacity for Functional INdependence and to Impede FrailTY in Older Adults: Adaptation of the WHO-ICOPE for Healthy Ageing in Singapore
Led by Sengkang General Hospital · Updated on 2026-04-17
600
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
234 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
S
Sengkang General Hospital
Lead Sponsor
S
Singapore Health Services
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
The goal of this intervention study is to screen and identify frailty and decline in intrinsic capacity (physical and mental capacities) in community-dwelling older adults in Singapore, and to evaluate whether early identification and targeted interventions can improve health outcomes and support healthy ageing. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Can combined frailty and intrinsic capacity screening with targeted interventions prevent or reduce functional decline in older adults, as measured by changes in life space mobility? * Will at least 80% of screened older adults adhere to recommended care pathways and interventions? * Can this screening and intervention programme demonstrate sustainability through continued community participation and recruitment of new partner organizations beyond the initial implementation phase? The investigators will compare an intervention group (receiving immediate assessment and clinical referrals based on identified needs) to a wait-list control group (receiving the same interventions 12 months later) to see if early intervention leads to better health outcomes and quality of life. Participants will: * Attend 4 study visits over 2 years (at 6-monthly intervals in the first year, with final assessment at end of year 2), each lasting up to 2 hours. * Undergo comprehensive screening assessments including mobility, cognition, mental health, hearing, vision, and nutritional status. * Receive 2 follow-up phone calls at 3-month and 9-month intervals to monitor progress. * If in the intervention group: receive personalized referrals for further care (which may include comprehensive geriatric assessment, primary care reviews, rehabilitation, or dietitian consultations) and guidance on using a mobile health monitoring application. * If in the wait-list control group: receive the same interventions after their 3rd study visit (12 months later).
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Optimizing INtrinsic Capacity for Functional INdependence and to Impede FrailTY in Older Adults: Adaptation of the WHO-ICOPE for Healthy Ageing in Singapore
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Any Singaporean or Permanent Resident aged 60 years and above
- Able to provide informed consent or have a legally acceptable representative available
You will not qualify if you...
- Non-Singaporeans or non-Permanent Residents under 60 years of age
- Residents of sheltered or nursing homes
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Sengkang General Hospital
Singapore, Singapore
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Research Team
D
Denise Qian Ling Chua
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Model
CROSSOVER
Primary Purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Number of Arms
2
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