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RecruitingNCT07829120FORMULA 100Updated Sep 18, 2026

Multidomain Intervention Based on ICOPE

An interventional study of Multidomain intervention in Intrinsic Capacity, sponsored by University of Milano Bicocca. Recruiting at 1 site in Italy. Open to participants aged 65 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-09-18.

Sponsored by University of Milano Bicocca · Not applicable, Interventional, and Other

From the registry’s dates

  • Registered 9 months after the study started (first participant enrolled Dec 2025, registered Sep 2026).
  • Started Dec 2025; still recruiting 11 months later.
Phase
Not applicable
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
250
Allocation
Not applicable
Ages
65 Years and older
Sex
All
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Study summary

FORMULA 100 is a prospective, single-arm feasibility study conducted at two Active Ageing Centers in Monza, Italy, involving community-dwelling adults aged 65 years and older. The study will test whether an Integrated Care for Older People (ICOPE)-based care pathway can be implemented in this setting.

Participants will first be screened for possible decline in intrinsic capacity (IC). Those enrolled will then undergo a multidimensional assessment and receive a personalized 3-month intervention tailored to their needs. The intervention may address physical, cognitive, nutritional, psychological, sensory, and social needs and may also include a review of medications.

Participants will be reassessed after 3 months and again after 6 months. The main study outcome is the proportion of participants who complete the 6-month follow-up. About 300 people are expected to be screened, with a target enrollment of 250 participants.

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Conditions studied

  • Intrinsic Capacity

Keywords

  • intrinsic capacity
  • multidomain intervention
  • older adults
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In context

Lead sponsor

University of Milano Bicocca is the lead sponsor of 126 studies on the registry; 47 are open to participants now.

Counted across the registry records on this site, refreshed daily.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
65 Years and older
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

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Inclusion criteria

  • Age ≥ 65 years
  • Attendance at one of the Active Ageing Centers participating in the project
  • Evidence of impairment in at least one key domain of intrinsic capacity, as identified through the first-level ICOPE screening
  • Ability to walk independently (with or without a walking aid)
  • Ability to communicate and cooperate with the research team

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Clinical conditions precluding completion of the first-level ICOPE screening or safe participation in the study, including severe dementia, bilateral blindness, end-stage diseases (e.g., class C liver cirrhosis, stage 5 chronic kidney disease, Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease group D, end-stage heart failure, or advanced cancer)
  • Concurrent participation in another clinical study
  • Refusal or inability to provide written
Terms in these criteria, in plain language(3)

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Child-Pugh class

A score of how well the liver works in people with liver disease such as cirrhosis: class A is mild, B moderate and C severe.

COPD

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: long-term lung disease that makes it hard to breathe out, including emphysema and chronic bronchitis.

Informed consent

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Study design

Phase
Not applicable
Primary purpose
Other
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrollment
250 participants (estimated)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    Multidomain intervention

    Other: Multidomain intervention

Interventions

  • OtherMultidomain intervention

    Following the in-depth assessment, each participant receives a personalized 3-month multidomain intervention plan tailored to identified IC impairments, clinical status, preferences, and social context. A multidisciplinary team provides multicomponent physical exercise based on Vivifrail for all participants, alongside targeted interventions for cognitive impairment, overt malnutrition or risk of malnutrition, depressive symptoms, sensory deficits, and social isolation. Regular medications are also reviewed using STOPP/START criteria, with recommendations communicated to the participant and primary care physician.

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. ICOPE-based program feasibility, operationalized as the study completion rate at 6 months.

    This retention rate is defined as the proportion of enrolled participants who complete the entire study pathway, with a prespecified feasibility target of ≥80%.

    Time frame: 6 months

Secondary outcomes

  1. Prevalence of IC-domain impairments

    Baseline prevalence of impairment in each IC domain, as identified through the first-level screening and further confirmed through the in-depth assessment

    Time frame: Baseline

  2. Prevalence of frailty

    Baseline prevalence of frailty

    Time frame: Baseline

  3. Adherence to multidomain interventions

    Mean proportion of prescribed intervention sessions completed

    Time frame: 3 months

  4. Participant satisfaction

    Likert-5 point questionnaire

    Time frame: 3 months and 6 months

Other outcomes

  1. IC domain-specific measures changes

    Longitudinal changes in IC-domain specific measures (in-depth multidimensional assessment)

    Time frame: Baseline to 3 month and 6 month

  2. Falls, emergency department visits, hospitalizations, and vital status

    Number of falls, emergency department visits, hospitalizations, and vital status at follow-up visits

    Time frame: 3 month and 6 month

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Study locations

1 of 1 sites recruiting
  • Active Ageing Centers (organized by Sociosfera)
    Monza, Monza E Brianza 20900, Italy
    Recruiting
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References and documents

Publications

  • Ferrara MC, Perez LM, Sole AR, Villa-Garcia L, Ars J, Soto-Bagaria L, Bellelli G, Cesari M, Enfedaque MB, Inzitari M. Sustained improvement of intrinsic capacity in community-dwelling older adults: The +AGIL Barcelona multidomain program. J Intern Med. 2023 Dec;294(6):730-742. doi: 10.1111/joim.13710. Epub 2023 Aug 21. PubMed 37574781 ↗
  • Merchant RA, Liu Y, Tan LF, Yeo L, Sandrasageran S, Tay YK, Seet A, Chua L, Tan WM, Vellas B. Community-Based ICOPE Screening Identifies Intrinsic Capacity Impairment and Supports Integrated Health and Social Care. J Am Med Dir Assoc. 2026 Aug 4;27(10):106414. doi: 10.1016/j.jamda.2026.106414. Online ahead of print. PubMed 42551140 ↗
  • Yan Wang N, Liu X, Kong X, Sumi Y, Chhetri JK, Hu L, Zhu M, Kang L, Liang Z, Ellis JW, Shi L. Implementation and impact of the World Health Organization integrated care for older people (ICOPE) program in China: a randomised controlled trial. Age Ageing. 2024 Jan 2;53(1):afad249. doi: 10.1093/ageing/afad249. PubMed 38251736 ↗
  • Tavassoli N, Piau A, Berbon C, De Kerimel J, Lafont C, De Souto Barreto P, Guyonnet S, Takeda C, Carrie I, Angioni D, Paris F, Mathieu C, Ousset PJ, Balardy L, Voisin T, Sourdet S, Delrieu J, Bezombes V, Pons-Pretre V, Andrieu S, Nourhashemi F, Rolland Y, Soto ME, Beard J, Sumi Y, Araujo Carvalho I, Vellas B. Framework Implementation of the INSPIRE ICOPE-CARE Program in Collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO) in the Occitania Region. J Frailty Aging. 2021;10(2):103-109. doi: 10.14283/jfa.2020.26. PubMed 33575698 ↗
  • Malkowski OS, Davis-Plourde K, Western MJ, Gill TM. Association between intrinsic capacity and disability before death among older adults: a decedent cohort study. Lancet Healthy Longev. 2026 May;7(5):100854. doi: 10.1016/j.lanhl.2026.100854. Epub 2026 Jun 9. PubMed 42263724 ↗
  • Cesari M, Canevelli M, Amuthavalli Thiyagarajan J, Arai H, Assantachai P, Chan P, Chhetri JK, Ferriolli E, Geffen L, Gregson CL, Guaraldi G, Gutierrez Robledo LM, Hammami S, Jang H, Kalula S, Mathur A, Merchant RA, Oliveira D, Perracini MR, Petrovic M, Polidori-Nelles MC, Rodriguez Manas L, Rowe JW, Sabzwari S, Sadana R, Sumi Y, Tomarevska O, Vellas B, Visvanathan R, Woo J, Martin FC. Frailty and intrinsic capacity: integrating complementary concepts to promote healthy ageing and transformation of care. Age Ageing. 2026 May 4;55(5):afag138. doi: 10.1093/ageing/afag138. PubMed 42166522 ↗
  • Sanchez-Sanchez JL, Lu WH, Gallardo-Gomez D, Del Pozo Cruz B, de Souto Barreto P, Lucia A, Valenzuela PL. Association of intrinsic capacity with functional decline and mortality in older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis of longitudinal studies. Lancet Healthy Longev. 2024 Jul;5(7):e480-e492. doi: 10.1016/S2666-7568(24)00092-8. PubMed 38945130 ↗
  • Sum G, Lau LK, Jabbar KA, Lun P, George PP, Munro YL, Ding YY. The World Health Organization (WHO) Integrated Care for Older People (ICOPE) Framework: A Narrative Review on Its Adoption Worldwide and Lessons Learnt. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2022 Dec 22;20(1):154. doi: 10.3390/ijerph20010154. PubMed 36612480 ↗

Individual participant data

Plan to share: Undecided — The datasets that will be produced during the study will be available on reasonable request to the Principal Investigator.

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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Sep 18, 2026, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT07829120
Collaborators
Cariplo Foundation
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Sep 18, 2026
Start date
Dec 1, 2025
Primary completion
Mar 31, 2027 (estimated)
Completion
Mar 31, 2027 (estimated)
Last update
Sep 18, 2026

Study contacts

Maria Cristina Ferrara, Medical doctor and PhD
Contact
mariacristina.ferrara@unimib.it
+39 0392339719
Giuseppe Bellelli, Medical doctor, full professor
principal investigator · University of Milano-Bicocca, IRCCS Foundation San Gerardo dei Tintori

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
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