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Effects of mobile health (mHealth) apps on frailty phenotype scores for older adults with frailty: An exploratory preliminary trial.

Effects of mobile health (mHealth) apps on frailty phenotype scores for older adults with frailty: An exploratory preliminary trial. - Mobile Health (mHealth) Apps on Frailty Phenotype Scores Preliminary Trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
JPRN
Registry ID
JPRN-UMIN000054131
Enrollment
80
Registered
2024-04-12
Start date
2024-04-15
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-06-29

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Pre-frailty

Interventions

Intervention group Lectures on how to use the mobile health application (Online kayoinoba) will be provided once a week for 60 minutes, a sum of 6 sessions (6 weeks). Lecture on health education inc

Sponsors

Tokyo Metropolitan Institute for Geriatrics and Gerontology
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Age 65 years or older 2. Pre-frail (1-2 points) according to J-CHS revised version 3. Smartphone users 4. Those who can provide written consent for participation in the study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Those who have been diagnosed with dementia 2. Those who are taking medication for dementia 3. Those who are participating in other studies using mobile health apps conducted at our center 4. Those who are unable to undergo tests such as motor function tests. 5. Those who are unable to perform basic activities of daily living. 6. Those who are prohibited from exercising (except light exercise) by physicians 7. Those who have unstable or severe medical conditions that do not allow them to participate in the study by the study physician. 8. Those who have had angina pectoris or myocardial infarction within the past 3 months or have had previous cardiac surgery, are terminally ill or are receiving palliative care. 9. Those deemed ineligible by the principal investigator or the study physician to participate in this study.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Change in frailty phenotype scores from baseline to the end of the 24-week intervention

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1). Physical activity 2). Physical function 3). Cognitive function 4). Quality of life 5). Social isolation 6). Mental health 7). Dietary balance 8). Comprehensive self-health check 9). Gait parameters 10). Adverse events 11). Adherence

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactTakahisa Ohta

Tokyo Metropolitan Institute for Geriatrics and Gerontology Research Team for Promoting Independence and Mental Health

t_ohta@tmig.or.jp03-3964-3241

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026