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RCT of a complex intervention by primary care nurses to increase walking in patients aged 60-74 years (PACE-Lift Pedometer Accelerometer Consultation Evaluation trial)

RCT of a complex intervention by primary care nurses to increase walking in patients aged 60-74 years (PACE-Lift Pedometer Accelerometer Consultation Evaluation trial)

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
ISRCTN
Registry ID
ISRCTN42122561
Enrollment
300
Registered
2011-06-21
Start date
2011-10-03
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2019-07-15

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Conditions

Generic Health Not Applicable

Interventions

1. Randomised controlled trial with intervention and control arms 2. Target population: 300 people aged 60-74 years registered with 3 practices in Oxfordshire or Berkshire, who can wal

Sponsors

St George's University of London (United Kingdom)
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Registered at one of the 3 practices recruited into the trial (in Oxfordshire or Berkshire) 2. Age 60-74 years and able to walk outside the home 3. Male or female

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Living in a residential or nursing home 2. Housebound 3. Dementia or significant cognitive impairment (unable to follow simple instructions) 4. Three falls in last year or fall in previous year requiring medical attention 5. Terminal illness 6. Registered blind 7. New onset chest pain 8. Myocardial infarction 9. Angioplasty or coronary artery bypass graft in the last 3 months 10. Medical or psychiatric condition which the GP considers as exclusion criteria for the patient: 10.1. Acute systemic illness such as pneumonia 10.2. Acute rheumatoid arthritis 10.3. Unstable or acute heart failure 10.4. Significant neurological disease or impairment 10.5. Unable to move independently, 10.6. Psychotic illness

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1. Change in accelerometer step-count at 3 months 2. Change in average daily steps (primary outcome) and average time spent in at least moderate intensity PA weekly at 3 months (main outcome) and 12 months (for maintenance) 3. Self-reported PA, depression scores, pain, quality of life and body size variables will also be assessed 4. A qualitative evaluation will explore the intervention?s acceptability and perceived barriers and benefits to increasing PA

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
No secondary outcome measures

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Mar 24, 2026