Healthy Aging Intervention Study : ICOPE TRIAL.Fr

The ICOPE Trial.Fr led by Bruno Vellas evaluates the interest of the ICOPE program developed by the WHO, which is a prevention program focused on the functions of mobility, cognition, nutrition, vision, hearing and mental health. WHO has designed ICOPE to maintain self-reliance in 5 steps: screening, assessment, personalized care plan, follow-up and community involvement. Screening, carried out by a professional or an application, targets 6 key functions. In the event of a deficit, an alert validated by a nurse triggers an assessment and appropriate care.  

The trial will validate that the full implementation of ICOPE is necessary for an effective prevention of age-related functional decline and could be a major step forward in an ageing society. 

Beyond the evidence it will generate, this program aims to transform care practices for older adults by focusing on maintaining long-term autonomy by tracking the functions and not the diseases of aging people. For individuals, it allows for regular self-monitoring and engagement in personalized prevention plans for healthy aging.