N/A
N=50
Engaging Medically Complex Veterans in Tele-Rehabilitation Using a Biobehavioral Approach
Multimorbidity · Physical Deconditioning
Bottom Line
View on ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT04942613 ↗Enrolled (actual)
50
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Mar 2025
Primary outcome: Primary: Adherence to the Multicomponent Telehealth Intervention — 0.95 Proportion of sessions attended
Study Design & Population
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- N/A
- Interventions
- Motivational Interviewing Techniques (Behavioral); Physical Therapy Interventions (Other); Education (Other); Qualitative Interview (Other)
- Age
- Adult, Older Adult · 60+ yrs
- Sex
- All
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
- Primary completion
- Aug 2023
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Adherence to the Multicomponent Telehealth Intervention |
0.95 | — |
| SECONDARY Physical Activity |
-95 | — |
| SECONDARY Feasibility of the Multicomponent Telehealth Intervention |
5.0 | — |
| SECONDARY Acceptability of the Multicomponent Telehealth Intervention |
5.0 | — |
| SECONDARY Participant Recruitment |
50 | — |
| SECONDARY Satisfaction of the Multicomponent Telehealth Intervention |
4.9 | — |
| SECONDARY Safety Event Count |
2; 1; 3; 1; 1; 0 | — |
| SECONDARY Exercise Stages of Change Questionnaire |
0; 0; 1; 1; 8; 3 | — |
| SECONDARY Self-efficacy for Exercise (SEE) Scale |
0.0; 0.0 | — |
| SECONDARY 30 Second Sit to Stand |
1.0; 1.0 | — |
| SECONDARY Arm Curl Test |
3.0; 0.5; 3.0; 1 | — |
| SECONDARY 2-minute Step Test |
15.0; 0.0 | — |
| SECONDARY Activity Measure for Post-Acute Care (AM-PAC) Basic Mobility Outpatient Routine Short Form |
4.0; 1.6 | — |
| SECONDARY 3-Item Loneliness Scale |
0.0; 0.0 | — |
| SECONDARY PROMIS-29+2 Profile v2.1 Physical Health and Mental Health Subscales Only |
2.1; -0.3; 0.3; -2.1 | — |
| SECONDARY Participant Retention |
24; 25; 20; 22 | — |
Summary
The aims of this study are to determine the feasibility and acceptability of a multicomponent telerehabilitation program for medically complex older Veterans and to preliminarily assess participant outcomes (physical activity, physical function, quality of life, loneliness) to the program.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- 60 years of age and older
- Multiple chronic conditions (Charlson Comorbidity Index 3)
- Impaired physical function (< or = 10 repetitions on 30 second sit to stand test)
Exclusion Criteria
- Life expectancy < 12 months
- Acute or progressive neurological disorder (e.g. Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, recent stroke)
- Moderate to severe dementia without caregiver assistance (< 18 on telephone Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA Blind)
- Unstable medical condition precluding safe participation in progressive rehabilitation (e.g. unstable angina)
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT04942613). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.