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Evaluation of the Safety and Efficacy of a Remote Rehabilitation Program for Older Adults with Frailty or Prefrailty

Safety and Efficacy of a Remote Rehabilitation Program for Older Adults with Frailty or Prefrailty: A Randomized Controlled Trial - Tele-Reha RCT

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
JPRN
Registry ID
JPRN-UMIN000059898
Enrollment
20
Registered
2025-11-27
Start date
2024-09-01
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

Frailty or Pre frailty

Interventions

Intervention group: Participants receive remote rehabilitation once per week using a tablet device and video communication (FaceTime or Skype). Vital signs are measured prior to exercise to confirm s
RedCAP). Control group: Participants perform self-directed training based only on exercise instruction. Exercise adherence is reviewed during routine outpatient visits, and additional instruction i

Sponsors

Juntendo University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Regularly attending outpatient clinics in the relevant departments 2.Over 65 years old 3.Able to walk independently (including with a cane) 4.Provided written informed consent 5.Living with a cohabiting family member

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Unable to walk independently or unable to complete interviews/questionnaires 2.Severe cerebrovascular, cardiac, respiratory, hepatic, renal, gastrointestinal, or endocrine/metabolic disease 3.Estimated life expectancy is less than one year due to malignancy or other conditions 4.Severe physical disability requiring long-term rehabilitation 5.Deemed ineligible for participation by the attending physician

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Primary endpoint Safety: Adverse events occurring during remote rehabilitation Hospital readmission Incidence of falls Efficacy: Rate of change in handgrip strength Rate of change in the Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB) score

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactKei Matsuno

Juntendo University School of Medicine Affiliated Juntendo Tokyo Koto Geriatric Medical Center Department of Respiratory medicine

kmatsuno@juntendo.ac.jp0356323111

Outcome results

None listed

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