NCT06983574

Effectiveness of an mHealth Application to Promote Home-Based Exercise in Adults Aged 65 and Older

Evaluating the Effectiveness of an mHealth Application to Promote Home-Based Exercise in Adults Aged 65 and Older: A Randomized Controlled Trial

• Status: Not Yet Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 75 (estimated)
• Sponsor: PXL University College · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 65 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if drug ABC works to evaluate the effectiveness of an mHealth application to promote home-based exercise in adults aged 65 and older. The objectives are: Primary objective: • To evaluate the effect of the mHealth application on increasing moderate-to-vigorous physical activity levels. Secondary objectives: * To assess the impact of the mHealth application on physical fitness measures (e.g., functional capacity, strength, balance, fall risk, flexibility) * To assess the impact of the mHealth application on physical activity (e.g., daily steps, self-reported physical activity) * To examine the impact of the mHealth application on wellbeing * To explore the impact of the mHealth application on cognitive functioning * To measure user adherence and engagement with the mHealth application * To evaluate participant satisfaction with the mHealth application Researchers will compare a group using an mHealth application to a group not using the application to determine whether it effectively increases physical activity. Participants will: * Use the mHealth application or not for 8 weeks * Visit the labo 3 times in total for assessements * Use a wearable during the study period

Conditions

• Healthy

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	MIA	Through a collaborative co-creation process, MIA, a mHealth app was developed and refined over multiple iterations with the goal of promoting physical activity and fostering a lifestyle centred around an active and healthy approach. Content and design were derived from both the co-creative workshops and based on the theoretical framework of the intervention functions of the BCW. The final mHealth app is composed by five major features: * Tailor-made tips * Literacy aiming to improve awareness about PA and an active healthy lifestyle * Exercise workouts * Community calendar aiming to enhance social connections * A diary consisting of daily activities (MIA workouts and self-registration) To customize the user experience, a brief personal description was created as the start screen, which prompts older adults to answer questions related to their baseline physical activity level, motivation, and medical history.

Timeline

• Start date: 2025-10-01
• Primary completion: 2027-03-01
• Completion: 2027-10-01
• First posted: 2025-05-21
• Last updated: 2025-05-21