Assessing a New Tool to Assess Frailty in Frail Hospitalized Elderly

Enrolling by invitationOBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment

120

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

June 1, 2022

Primary Completion Date

June 30, 2025

Study Completion Date

December 31, 2025

Conditions
Frail Elderly Syndrome
Interventions
DEVICE

ActivPAL3 VT (PAL Technologies Ltd).

. The ActivPAL will be fitted by a trained research assistant on the mid-thigh of the participants' dominant leg. ActivPALs have an inclinometer that detects the joint angle of the thigh to capture lying, sitting, standing, and stepping activities.

Trial Locations (1)

V5Z 1M9

Gerontology Research Lab, Dept. of Medicine, Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute, VGH Research Pavilion, Room 186-828 West 10th Avenue, Vancouver

All Listed Sponsors
lead

University of British Columbia

OTHER