Pilot #9 (FRA.C1): Study of frailty syndrome

One major limitation in studies targeting frail older adults is the lack of a defined frailty syndrome, hindering accurate patient identification. This study addresses this gap by focusing on the five components of the frailty syndrome: unintentional weight loss, self-reported exhaustion, weakness, slow walking speed, and low physical activity levels, as defined by recent research.A co-creation phase involving 25 participants will refine a digital solution, followed by a six-month pilot study with 50 additional participants to test and improve the app/platform prototype. The main pilot study will include over 230 participants, assessing them at baseline, three months, and 12 months. Participants will use monthly calendars to record falls, hospitalizations, weight loss, and other events, with follow-up for incomplete or incorrect entries.

Keys

Key interventions aim to target the five components of frailty, focusing on improving quality of life and adherence to app recommendations. Key performance indicators include high participant enrollment, development of exercise videos, adherence rates to app recommendations, retention rates, quality of life improvements, and enhancements in frailty syndrome components for adherent users.
Cluster
Cluster #D – Study of neuromechanics and fall prevention
Manager
Ana Aslan International Foundation
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