A Hybrid Effectiveness-implementation Evaluation on Programs Promoting Healthy Aging With Sport Exercise (PHASE Program)

January 5, 2026 updated by: The University of Hong Kong
The goal of this clinical trial is to provide scientific evaluation on the effects of Promoting Healthy Aging with Sport Exercise (PHASE) Programs on the functional capacity of older. Based on the participants' mental well-being and physical health status, they will be provided with several tailored exercise intervention, including 1) football training; 2) gero-technology enhanced multi-component exercise; 3) slow sports and exercise; 4) walking exercise; 5) home-based exercise. A control group is also recruited and provided with no exercise intervention.

Study Overview

Status

Recruiting

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

This clinical trial is aimed to match a range of sport exercise to older adults who are in the different phase of transition along the continuum of intrinsic capacity, and to explore effective measures to promote healthy aging. The effectiveness of the tailored interventions will be tested among the six study arms of older adults with different intrinsic capacities, with five intervention arms and one control. Exercise intensity will be measured for each participant. The outcomes are overall health status, physical function, psychological function, and cognitive function. The outcomes are measured at baseline (pre-intervention), 3 months (post-intervention), and 6 months (post-intervention) to explore the program benefits.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Estimated)

1940

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Contact

  • Name: Doris Sau Fung YU, PhD
  • Phone Number: 852 3817 6319
  • Email: dyu1@hku.hk

Study Locations

  • Hong Kong
      • Hong Kong, Hong Kong
        • Recruiting
        • The University of Hong Kong
        • Contact:
          • Doris Sau Fung Yu, PhD
          • Phone Number: 3817 6319
          • Email: dyu1@hku.hk

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Age above 60 years

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Any contraindication to exercise training

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Supportive Care
  • Allocation: Non-Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Active
Gerotechnology enhanced multi-component exercise or Football training sessions.
Behavioral: Gerotechnology enhanced multi-component exercise
Intervention courses will be divided into 3 categories: Musculoskeletal training course, Neuromuscular and fall prevention training course, and cardiometabolic training course. The courses will be enabled by wearable technology, digital platform and visual display. Each of the courses will be 8 weeks in length (1 session per week), and 60 minutes per session.
Behavioral: Football
The Football Training Programme will be arranged (10 training sessions+1 game day per stage, 4 stages per season). held on artificial turf football pitch or indoor sport facilities in 5 regions
Experimental: General community-dwelling aged cohort
Gerotechnology enhanced multi-component exercise.
Behavioral: Gerotechnology enhanced multi-component exercise
Intervention courses will be divided into 3 categories: Musculoskeletal training course, Neuromuscular and fall prevention training course, and cardiometabolic training course. The courses will be enabled by wearable technology, digital platform and visual display. Each of the courses will be 8 weeks in length (1 session per week), and 60 minutes per session.
Experimental: Geriatric symptoms
Walking exercise and slow sports and exercise.
Behavioral: Walking exercise
Two interventions will be provided: A) Walk-focused intervention, B) Disease-related walk intervention for participants with chronic diseases.
Behavioral: Slow sports and exercise
Participants will receive 10 training sessions (once or twice per week, 2 hours per session) conducted by professional fitness instructors. The training programs can be selected according to the participants' preference, including water exercises, stretching/fitness/gymnastics, slow walking/jogging, sports massage, Tai Chi, Yoga, etc.
Experimental: Chronic disease burden
Walking exercise and slow sports and exercise.
Behavioral: Walking exercise
Two interventions will be provided: A) Walk-focused intervention, B) Disease-related walk intervention for participants with chronic diseases.
Behavioral: Slow sports and exercise
Participants will receive 10 training sessions (once or twice per week, 2 hours per session) conducted by professional fitness instructors. The training programs can be selected according to the participants' preference, including water exercises, stretching/fitness/gymnastics, slow walking/jogging, sports massage, Tai Chi, Yoga, etc.
Experimental: Frail
Elderly home gym training service.
Behavioral: Home-based exercise
The proposed elderly home gym training services will be conducted by professional fitness instructors and tailor-made for the participants. 4 personal training sessions will be assigned (once per week, 45 to 60 minutes per session).
No Intervention: Control
No training session will be provided.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Health status self-rated score
Time Frame: Changes from baseline to 3 month and 6 month post-intervention
Measure by EQ05D-5L (range -0.59-1.0), higher score better quality of life
Changes from baseline to 3 month and 6 month post-intervention
Mobility limitation score
Time Frame: Changes from baseline to 3 month and 6 month post-intervention.
Measured by Short Physical Performance Battery (range 0-12), higher score better physical performance
Changes from baseline to 3 month and 6 month post-intervention.
Activity level
Time Frame: Changes from baseline to 3 month and 6 month post-intervention
Measured by International Physical Activity Questionnaire.
Changes from baseline to 3 month and 6 month post-intervention
Functional mobility score
Time Frame: Changes from baseline to 3 month and 6 month post-intervention
Score measured by Life Space Assessment questionnaire (range: 0-120), higher score better performance
Changes from baseline to 3 month and 6 month post-intervention
Sarcopenia risk score
Time Frame: Changes from baseline to 3 month and 6 month post-intervention
Measured by Sarcopenia(SARC) questionnaire and calf circumference in unit of cm (range0-20), higher score higher risk of sarcopenia
Changes from baseline to 3 month and 6 month post-intervention
Hand grip strength
Time Frame: Changes from baseline to 3 month and 6 month post-intervention
Hand grip strength measured by hand-held dynamometer in unit of KG
Changes from baseline to 3 month and 6 month post-intervention
Loneliness score
Time Frame: Changes from baseline to 3 month and 6 month post-intervention
Measured by UCLA Loneliness Scale questionnaire (range20-80), higher score greater loneliness
Changes from baseline to 3 month and 6 month post-intervention
Cognitive function score
Time Frame: Changes from baseline to 3 month and 6 month post-intervention
Measured by Montreal Cognitive Assessment (range 0-30), A score of 26 or over is considered to be normal.
Changes from baseline to 3 month and 6 month post-intervention

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

The University of Hong Kong

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Doris Sau Fung YU, PhD, The University of Hong Kong

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

September 1, 2023

Primary Completion (Estimated)

August 31, 2026

Study Completion (Estimated)

December 31, 2026

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

October 13, 2023

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 13, 2023

First Posted (Actual)

October 19, 2023

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

January 8, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 5, 2026

Last Verified

January 1, 2026

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • pHase

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

UNDECIDED

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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