NCT06919575

A Individualized Physical Function Improvement Program for Frailty Elderly Using Goal Attainment Scaling (GAS) as Evaluation Method: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial

• Status: Not Yet Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 160 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Beijing Chao Yang Hospital · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 60 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

Frailty refers to the age-related decline in physiological functions，that is associated with adverse outcomes. Frailty is a dynamic reversible state, that requires a comprehensive individualized management. Goal Attainment Scaling (GAS) is a structured, individualized method for setting and evaluating progress toward personalized goals. We conducted a randomized clinical trial of an individualized intervention program using GAS as evaluation method designed to improve physical functional in frailty elderly. A total of 160 individuals aged ≥60 years, who fulfill the Fried scale of frailty will be recruited from Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University. All participants set personalized goals through GAS. Patients in the intervention group receive individualized interventions, implement tailored measures based on personalized goals to reverse the frailty state.The participants will be followed-up for 3 months and 24 months. This protocol would be established to examine the efficiency of targeted individualized intervention for frailty based on the GAS. If a positive consequence could be obtained, the results of this study will provide critical data for management of frailty in the elderly, that can be carried out in routine clinical practice.

Conditions

• Elderly

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
COMBINATION_PRODUCT	Multicomponent frailty intervention	First, the underlying causes of the patient's frailty should be analyzed. Individualized goals should be established using Goal Attainment Scaling (GAS), followed by implementation of tailored measures. For patients presenting with malnutrition or mood-related disorders, comprehensive nutritional and psychological assessments must be conducted, with subsequent nutritional support or pharmacological treatment initiated when clinically indicated. The patients of the intervention group with poor physical function would receive exercise prescription tailored to the subjects' physical ability from a trained specialist. For Participants requiring exercise-based interventions, a moderate and gradually increasing intensity exercise regimen home-basethree times a week, over a 12-week duration will be administer under telehealth-based monitoring.

Timeline

• Start date: 2025-05-01
• Primary completion: 2027-01-01
• Completion: 2027-08-01
• First posted: 2025-04-09
• Last updated: 2025-04-09