What this means
This is a plan to measure walking speed as a regular check in VA primary care. The study has not started and has no results yet.
Plain-English summary written by an AI model from the registry listing.
- Status
- Opening soon
- Who can join
- Ages 18 and over
- Where
- 1 site, including Colorado
The science
- Registered title
- Implementation of Routine Walking Speed Measurements in Older Veterans
- Trial ID
- NCT07513805 ↗
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Study type
- interventional
- Conditions
- Aging, Fall Risk, Mobility Limitation
- What is tested
- Usual Care, FASTER
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
- Ages
- 18 Years to no maximum
- Dates
- First posted Apr 7, 2026 · updated Apr 7, 2026
Registry summary
Walking speed is a powerful predictor of mortality and adverse health consequences (e.g. fall or hospitalization) in older adults. Knowledge of individuals' walking speed can provide unique insight into current physical function and need for healthcare services. Furthermore, walking speed is a modifiable risk factor such that early recognition of physical function decline allows for appropriate and timely intervention prior to the occurrence of adverse health events. Therefore, this proposal seeks to implement routine measures of walking speed into VHA primary care as a 'vital sign' to routinely monitor Veteran physical function and help guide provider referrals.
Sites (1)
- Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center, Aurora, CO, Aurora, Colorado, United States