Problem Solving/Physical Interventions and Aging

August 12, 2008 updated by: National Institute on Aging (NIA)
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.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

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.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment

273

Phase

  • Phase 3

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

70 years and older (Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

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

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Factorial Assignment
  • Masking: Single

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
physical health and function
Time Frame: screening, baseline, 3, 6, 12, and 18 months
screening, baseline, 3, 6, 12, and 18 months
affective status
Time Frame: screening, baseline, 3, 6, 12, and 18 months
screening, baseline, 3, 6, 12, and 18 months

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

National Institute on Aging (NIA)

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Linda Teri, PhD, University of Washington School of Nursing, Northwest Research Group on Aging

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

September 1, 2000

Primary Completion (Actual)

September 1, 2004

Study Completion (Actual)

September 1, 2004

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

November 24, 2004

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 24, 2004

First Posted (Estimate)

November 25, 2004

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

August 13, 2008

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 12, 2008

Last Verified

August 1, 2008

More Information

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Keywords

Other Study ID Numbers

  • AG0009
  • 5R01AG014777-05 (U.S. NIH Grant/Contract)

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