Vivifrail Exercise Program in Nonagenarians: Effects on Function, Muscle, and Cognition

Sponsor
Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul
Study ID
NCT07731529
Status
Enrolling By Invitation

Conditions

  • Aging
  • Cognitive Decline
  • Frailty

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
90 Years - N/A
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • Vivifrail multicomponent exercise program — BEHAVIORAL
    Individualized multicomponent home-based training (strength/power, balance, gait, and flexibility) prescribed according to the participant's Vivifrail functional profile.

Study Details

This randomized clinical trial investigates the effects of a home-based multicomponent exercise program (Vivifrail) on physical function, muscle morphology, and cognition in community-dwelling adults aged 90 years and older. Participants are randomized into three groups: Vivifrail at least twice a week, Vivifrail at least three times a week, or a control group. Outcomes are assessed at baseline, 12 weeks, and 24 weeks. The primary outcome is physical function measured by the Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB).

Key Dates

First listed
Jul 28, 2026
Start date
Jul 29, 2026
Status verified
Sep 2026
Primary completion
Nov 30, 2027
Completion
Nov 30, 2027

Study Design

Enrollment
54 participants (estimated)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT

Arms

  • Experimental: Vivifrail - 2 sessions/week (G1)
    Home-based Vivifrail multicomponent exercise program performed at least twice a week for 24 weeks, individualized by functional profile (SPPB and Vivifrail passport).
  • Experimental: Vivifrail - 3 sessions/week (G2)
    Home-based Vivifrail multicomponent exercise program performed at least three times a week for 24 weeks, individualized by functional profile.
  • No Intervention: Control (GC)
    Participants maintain usual activities without a structured exercise program during the 24-week period.

Primary Outcome Measure

Change in physical function measured by the Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB) total score [ Time Frame: Baseline (T0), 12 weeks (T1), and 24 weeks (T2) ]

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