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NCT Number: NCT00097643

Problem Solving/Physical Interventions and Aging

The purpose of this study is to examine the relative and combined efficacy of a physical activity and health promotion program to help sedentary adults over age 70 maintain an independent life style.

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Key information

Conditions

Aging Behavior Motor Activity

Age range

70 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 3

About this study

The study recruited 273 participants from a community-based HMO for whom computerized health service utilization and cost data were already available, as well as cognitive, functional, and health status measures. The participants were randomly placed into one of four treatment groups: exercise, health promotion, combination exercise and health promotion, and routine medical care. Assessments for physical performance, emotional well-being, and physical and emotional health status were conducted at screening, baseline, after 3 months (post-treatment), and at 6, 12, and 18-month follow-up by interviewers blind to treatment assignment.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • age 70 or older
  • live independently
  • less than 150 minutes regular exercise per week
  • able to walk across a room without a person assisting
  • English speaking
  • planning to stay in local area for at least 6 months (duration of active study)

Exclusion criteria

  • cancer
  • heart attack
  • stroke
  • uncontrolled arrhythmia
  • uncontrolled hypertension
  • uncontrolled diabetes
  • surgery during the past year
  • ongoing mental health or psychiatric condition

Treatment and study plan

Exercise

Behavioral

health promotion

Behavioral

Primary outcomes

  1. physical health and function

    Time frame: screening, baseline, 3, 6, 12, and 18 months

  2. affective status

    Time frame: screening, baseline, 3, 6, 12, and 18 months

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

National Institute on Aging (NIA)

Nih

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2000
Primary completion
2004
Study completion
2004
First posted
Nov 25, 2004
Registry last updated
Aug 13, 2008

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