What this means
This trial plans to test whether Swiss ball exercises plus nutrition advice can reduce frailty in older adults. No results have been posted, so it does not yet show whether it works.
Plain-English summary written by an AI model from the registry listing.
- Status
- Opening soon
- Who can join
- Ages 65–75
- Where
- Not listed
The science
- Registered title
- BalL Exercises tO Prevent FrAilty in OldeR ADults (LEOPARD)
- Trial ID
- NCT07023328 ↗
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Study type
- interventional
- Conditions
- Frailty
- What is tested
- A structured ball exercise program
- Sponsor
- American University of Beirut Medical Center
- Ages
- 65 Years to 75 Years
- Dates
- First posted Jun 17, 2025 · updated Jun 24, 2025
Registry summary
This study aims to examine the effects of a multi-component intervention incorporating Swiss ball exercises and nutritional counseling on reducing frailty in a sample of pre-frail older adults in primary care. It also aims to assess its effects on physical performance, functional status, and cognitive and well-being measures.
Participants aged between 65 and 75 years will be randomly assigned to the intervention group and "usual care" group .
Over a 3-month period, the multi-component intervention will consist of Swiss ball exercises and nutritional counseling, whereas the "usual care" group will get verbal general health counseling on healthy eating and physical activity recommendations.
Outcome Assessors who are blinded to treatment allocation will evaluate primary and secondary outcomes at the end of the intervention (3 months), and after 6 months follow-up period.