Using an NHS walking app to support physical activity in older adults during NHS health-checks: a feasibility study

Integrating a digitalised physical activity intervention into routine primary care services: Pilot feasibility study assessing the effectiveness of NHS Active 10 App for inactive older adults in NHS health checks

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN10903632

Enrollment

Registered

2025-12-22

Start date

2026-04-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-04-27

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Conditions

Prevention of physical inactivity among older adults Other

Interventions

The method of randomisation will be block randomisation (allocation ratio 1:1) which will be conducted for each of four strata (age [70 years] and sex). The intervention group (12 weeks duration) wil

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

55 Years to 100 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Adults aged =55 years 2. Smartphone ownership 3. Can read English 4. Can provide informed consent 5. Inactive (<150 minutes activity/week) 6. Has an email address

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Cognitive impairment preventing app usage/walking, physical impairment preventing app usage/walking, already participating in exercise program/exercise app.

Countries

England, United Kingdom

Contacts

Public ContactDharani Yerrakalva

dy255@cam.ac.uk+44 (0)7841713032

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: May 1, 2026