Topic: Generic Health Relevance and Cross Cutting Themes
Conditions
Interventions
Our exploratory randomised controlled trial is to investigate whether the HOPE Programme, a 12 week manualised exercise programme designed for frail older people living at home, can improve functional
Sponsors
Bradford Institute for Health Research (UK)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Current protocol (amendment approved 01/10/2010): 1. All patients who are under the care of a case manager (CM) in Bradford, UK. There are currently 21 CMs in Bradford, each with a caseload of approximately 50 patients 2. Older people who are housebound, defined as being unable to leave the house without the assistance of another person 3. Male and female, no age limits Initial information at time of registration: 1. All patients who are under the care of a case manager (CM) in Bradford, UK. There are currently 21 CMs in Bradford, each with a caseload of approximately 50 patients. 2. Male and female, no age limits
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Current protocol (amendment approved 01/10/2010): 1. Severe dementia 2. Poorly controlled angina 3. Current participation in an alternative exercise programme (e.g. falls prevention programme, pulmonary rehabilitation) 4. Unable to stand from a chair and walk without the assistance of another person 5. Registered blind 6. Receiving palliative care Initial information at time of registration: 1. Severe dementia 2. Poorly controlled angina 3. Current participation in an alternative exercise programme (e.g. falls prevention programme, pulmonary rehabilitation) 4. Unable to stand from a chair and walk without the assistance of another person 5. Registered blind
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Timed Up and Go test at 12 weeks post-randomisation | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Barthel Index of Activities of Daily Living, measured at baseline and at 12 weeks post-randomisation 2. EQ5D measure of health, measured at baseline and at 12 weeks post-randomisation 3. Edmonton Frail Scale, measured at baseline and at 12 weeks post-randomisation 4.Geriatric Depression Score, measured at baseline and at 12 weeks post-randomisation | — |
Countries
United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed