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EMBRACE - From Vulnerable to Empowered: Implementation and Evaluation of a Multicomponent Program to Tackling Age-related Decline
Sponsor: University Fernando Pessoa
Summary
EMBRACE is a randomized, controlled, multi-domain, blinded clinical trial involving 120 community-dwelling older adults at risk of cognitive decline, lasting 12 months. Participants are randomized 1:1 to either a multicomponent intervention group, including cognitive and language training, physical activity, nutritional counseling with oral health support, and financial and digital literacy education, or to a control group receiving regular health counseling. The trial evaluates the effects of the intervention on cognitive performance, quality of life, functionality, financial literacy, digital inclusion, and other health-related outcomes.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
60 Years - 80 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
120
Start Date
2026-06-01
Completion Date
2029-05-31
Last Updated
2026-06-05
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
EMBRACE Intervention
This intervention will last 12 months and will consist of four components. The nutritional intervention includes 5 individual sessions (at the beginning of the study and at 3, 6, 9, and 12 months) and 12 group sessions (1 per month) based on the Mediterranean diet, with support for oral health. Financial and digital literacy will be addressed in monthly sessions, covering topics such as retirement, investments, and fraud prevention. Cognitive and linguistic training will take place twice a week (80 sessions), with activities adapted through the COGWEB platform and support from a speech therapist. Physical training will also be conducted twice a week, including aerobic exercise, strength training, balance training, and dual-task training, with intensity adjusted using the Borg scale.
Locations (1)
University Fernando Pessoa
Porto, Porto District, Portugal