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Activating SilverSneakers Benefits for Seniors With Osteoarthritis
Sponsor: Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Summary
The aim of this pragmatic randomized controlled trial is to test the effects of a brief proactive care intervention involving mailed material and two phone calls on: (1) increasing participation in SilverSneakers exercise programs among older adults with osteoarthritis; (2) improving physical, social and psychological outcomes identified as important to older adults with osteoarthritis; and (3) reducing costly osteoarthritis-related health service use. Approximately 1,454 older adults with osteoarthritis who have SilverSneakers access through their Medicare Advantage plan, but no prior SilverSneakers use, will be recruited to participate across the United States. Key outcome measures will be assessed over a two-year follow-up period.
Official title: Activating SilverSneakers Benefits for Seniors With Osteoarthritis: Proactive Versus Usual Care
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
65 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
1454
Start Date
2026-01-21
Completion Date
2028-07
Last Updated
2026-02-10
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Proactive Care
The proactive care intervention was designed to be similar to proactive care approaches used successfully in the tobacco control area. These proactive care procedures have not yet been adequately evaluated in the exercise promotion area.
Locations (1)
Penn State College of Medicine
Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States