Effect of telemedicine-delivered lifestyle interventions in older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic: a nationwide two-arm randomized trial (PROACTIVE-19)

Váncsa et al., GeroScience, doi:10.1007/s11357-026-02585-1, PROACTIVE-19, NCT04321928, Oct 2026

Exercise for COVID-19

9th treatment shown to reduce risk in October 2020, now with p < 0.0000000001 from 68 studies.

No treatment is 100% effective.
Protocols combine treatments.

RCT 441 adults ≥60 years in Hungary showing lower mortality with personalized versus general telemedicine lifestyle intervention during COVID-19, without statistical significance.
Study covers diet and exercise.
Váncsa et al., 19 Oct 2026, Randomized Controlled Trial, Hungary, peer-reviewed, 48 authors, trial NCT04321928 (history) (PROACTIVE-19). Contact: hegyi2009@gmail.com.
Abstract: ## ORIGINAL ARTICLE Effect of telemedicine-delivered lifestyle interventions in older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic: a nationwide two-arm randomized trial (PROACTIVE-19) Szilárd Váncsa · Anett Nagy-Szakolczai · Roland Molontay · Emőke Miklós · Andrea Szentesi · Klementina Ocskay · Péter Jenő Hegyi · Judit Hegyi · Anna Hegyi · Eszter Hegyi · Dóra Czapári · Zsolt Molnár · Bálint Erőss · Péter Hegyi · PROACTIVE-19 Trial Contributors Received: 18 May 2026 / Accepted: 4 October 2026 © The Author(s) 2026 Abstract Older adults are at increased risk of severe COVID-19 outcomes, yet randomized evidence on structured lifestyle interventions in this context remains limited. We aimed to evaluate the effects of a personalized lifestyle intervention on healthrelated behaviors and adverse outcomes among adults aged ≥ 60 years during the COVID-19 pandemic. PROACTIVE-19 was a nationwide, open-label, randomized trial initiated in Hungary in March 2020, during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. Participants aged ≥ 60 years were randomly assigned (1:1) to general (group A) or personalized (group B) Supplementary information The online version contains supplementary material available at https:// doi. org/ 10. 1007/ s11357- 026- 02585-1. - S. Váncsa · P. J. Hegyi · J. Hegyi · A. Hegyi · E. Hegyi · D. Czapári · Z. Molnár · B. Erőss · P. Hegyi ( * ) Centre for Translational Medicine, Semmelweis University, Baross Street 22, Budapest 1085, Hungary e-mail: hegyi2009@gmail.com - S. Váncsa · P. J. Hegyi · B. Erőss · P. Hegyi Institute of Pancreatic Diseases, Semmelweis University, Tömő Street 25-29, Budapest 1083, Hungary - S. Váncsa · E. Miklós · A. Szentesi · B. Erőss · P. Hegyi Institute for Translational Medicine, Medical School, University of Pécs, Szigeti Út 12, Pécs 7624, Hungary - A. Nagy-Szakolczai · R. Molontay Institute of Biostatistics and Network Science, Semmelweis University, Baross Street 22, Budapest 1085, Hungary lifestyle counselling delivered via telephone, targeting mental health, smoking, physical activity, diet, and alcohol consumption. The primary planned endpoint was a composite of COVID-19 severity outcomes; however, due to infection rates, all-cause mortality was assessed. Longitudinal lifestyle changes were evaluated using linear mixed-effects models with bootstrap 95% confidence intervals (CIs) in a modified intention-to-treat population. A total of 441 participants were analyzed (214 group A; 227 group B). All-cause mortality did not differ significantly between groups (HR = 0.66, 95% CI 0.28-1.53). Significant overall time effects were observed for fruit and vegetable consumption ( β = 0.052, CI 0.0260.074), smoking reduction among current smokers R. Molontay Department of Stochastics, Institute of Mathematics, Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Egry József Street 1, Budapest 1111, Hungary K. Ocskay Heim Pál National Pediatric Institute, Üllői Út 86, Budapest 1089, Hungary Z. Molnár Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Therapy, Semmelweis University, Üllői Út 78, Budapest 1082, Hungary Vol.: (0123456789) ( β = - 0.372, CI - 0.528 to - 0.222), and psychological variables. A significantly greater reduction in estimated alcohol consumption was observed in group B among baseline drinkers compared with group A ( β = - 1.357, CI - 2.425 to - 0.187), particularly in..
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The primary planned endpoint was a composite of COVID-19 severity outcomes; however, due to infection rates, all-cause mortality was assessed. Longitudinal lifestyle changes were evaluated using linear mixed-effects models with bootstrap 95% confidence intervals (CIs) in a modified intention-to-treat population. A total of 441 participants were analyzed (214 group A; 227 group B). All-cause mortality did not differ significantly between groups (HR = 0.66, 95% CI 0.28–1.53). Significant overall time effects were observed for fruit and vegetable consumption (\n <jats:italic>β</jats:italic>\n  = 0.052, CI 0.026–0.074), smoking reduction among current smokers (\n <jats:italic>β</jats:italic>\n  = − 0.372, CI − 0.528 to − 0.222), and psychological variables. A significantly greater reduction in estimated alcohol consumption was observed in group B among baseline drinkers compared with group A (\n <jats:italic>β</jats:italic>\n  = − 1.357, CI − 2.425 to − 0.187), particularly in women. However, BMI among participants with obesity increased in group B (\n <jats:italic>β </jats:italic>\n = 0.068, CI 0.013–0.119). Seasonal and pandemic-wave effects significantly influenced physical activity and psychological distress. The personalized intervention was not associated with a significant reduction in all-cause mortality. 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