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- Clinical Trial NCT00435188
Life 2: Improving Fitness and Function in Elders (Project LIFE)
January 8, 2015 updated by: US Department of Veterans Affairs
The purpose of this study is to determine whether a 12-month physical activity counseling program, compared to usual care, improves physical performance in a sample of older veterans.
The primary physical performance outcome is change in gait speed.
Study Overview
Status
Completed
Conditions
Intervention / Treatment
Detailed Description
Physical inactivity contributes greatly to the health care burden of older adults and is associated with a high prevalence of functional limitations, morbidity, and disability.
Rates of physical inactivity are highest among older adults.
Older veterans, compared non-veteran older adults, are more likely to be physically inactive and report more limitations in physical function.
Increasing physical activity among older veterans is a promising approach to reduce the burden of chronic disease and its associated functional limitations.
The purpose of this study is to determine whether a 12-month physical activity counseling program, compared to usual care, improves physical performance in a sample of older veterans The primary physical performance outcome is change in gait speed.
Secondary objectives include examination of the effect of intervention between the two groups (intervention and usual care) on physical activity, self-reported physical function, and health-related quality of life.
We also will estimate health care costs between the two groups to determine the short-term economic impact of the counseling in the VHA.
Design.
Randomized controlled clinical trial.
Data collection.
All consented patients will receive a baseline computer assisted interview and physical performance test to be repeated quarterly for one-year.
The primary outcome is change in gait speed, which is highly predictive of subsequent institutionalization and mortality.
Secondary outcome measures include: the SF-36 physical function and other relevant subscales, health-related quality of life, physical activity, self-efficacy, and personal functional goals.
Differences between groups for non-routine outpatient clinic use and hospitalization will be explored.
The cost of providing an intensive intervention (relative to the cost of usual care) will be calculated relative to functional changes between groups.
Individuals randomized to the intervention group will receive a physical activity counseling intervention that includes four components.
We will measure and assess change at each endpoint (3,6,9, 12, and 24 months) to determine short and long-term efficacy.
Secondary analyses will include: (a) effect of intervention on self-reported physical function, physical activity, personal functional goals, and self-efficacy, and (b) comparison of outpatient clinic use and hospitalization costs between treatment arms relative to intervention costs.
Duration Four years.
Relevance to the VA.
Because approximately 50% of veterans over age 74 have a limiting disability, it is imperative to explore strategies that will alter the course of functional decline of our aging veterans.
Study Type
Interventional
Enrollment (Actual)
400
Phase
- Not Applicable
Contacts and Locations
This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.
Study Locations
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North Carolina
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Durham, North Carolina, United States, 27705
- VA Medical Center
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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 over
- Followed in VA primary care or geriatrics clinic
- Currently not regularly physically active
- Able to walk 10 meters without human assistance (assistive device acceptable)
Exclusion Criteria:
- Age 70 or over
- Followed in VA primary care or geriatrics clinic
- Currently not regularly physically active
- Able to walk 10 meters without human assistance (assistive device acceptable)
- A terminal diagnosis
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: Prevention
- Allocation: Randomized
- Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
- Masking: None (Open Label)
Arms and Interventions
Participant Group / Arm |
Intervention / Treatment |
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No Intervention: Arm 2
Usual care
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Experimental: Arm 1
Behavioral: Multi-component physical activity counseling program A one-year high intensity physical activity counseling program with the following five components: (1) a baseline face-to-face counseling session by the health counselor, (2) follow-up telephone calls by the health counselor biweekly for 6 weekly and then monthly, (3) a one-time physician endorsement of the prescribed exercise regimen in a primary care clinic visit, (4) monthly automated tailored telephone calls from the primary care provider encouraging continued physical activity, and (5) quarterly mailed materials providing personalized feedback
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A one-year high intensity physical activity counseling program with the following five components: (1) a baseline face-to-face counseling session by the health counselor, (2) follow-up telephone calls by the health counselor biweekly for 6 weekly and then monthly, (3) a one-time physician endorsement of the prescribed exercise regimen in a primary care clinic visit, (4) monthly automated tailored telephone calls from the primary care provider encouraging continued physical activity, and (5) quarterly mailed materials providing personalized feedback
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What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Usual Gait Speed
Time Frame: Baseline
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Best of two trials over 8-foot walk
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Baseline
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Usual Gait Speed
Time Frame: 3 month
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3 month
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Usual Gait Speed
Time Frame: 12-month
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12-month
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Rapid Gait Speed
Time Frame: Baseline
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Baseline
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Rapid Gait Speed
Time Frame: 3-month
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3-month
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Rapid Gait Speed
Time Frame: 12-month
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12-month
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Secondary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Physical Activity Frequency (CHAMPS Questionnaire)
Time Frame: Baseline
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Exercise frequency derived from Community Healthy Activities Model Program for Seniors (CHAMPS) questionnaire; The Champs assesses the frequency of a range of physical activities
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Baseline
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Physical Activity Frequency (CHAMPS Questionnaire)
Time Frame: 3 month
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Exercise frequency derived from Community Healthy Activities Model Program for Seniors (CHAMPS) questionnaire; The Champs assesses the frequency of a range of physical activities
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3 month
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Physical Activity Frequency (CHAMPS Questionnaire)
Time Frame: 12 month
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Exercise frequency derived from Community Healthy Activities Model Program for Seniors (CHAMPS) questionnaire; The Champs assesses the frequency of a range of physical activities
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12 month
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Self Rated Health
Time Frame: Baseline
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Self-report of overall health, reported as the number of participants reporting health as Excellent or Very good
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Baseline
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Self Rated Health
Time Frame: 3 month
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Self-report of overall health, reported as the number of participants reporting health as Excellent or Very good
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3 month
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Self Rated Health
Time Frame: 12 month
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Self-report of overall health, reported as the number of participants reporting health as Excellent or Very good
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12 month
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Sf-36 Physical Function Subscale
Time Frame: Baseline
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This is a subscale of the SF-36 Medical Outcomes Study.
The Physical Function subscale assesses a self-reported ability to perform physical tasks.
It is normalized for scores to range from 0 to 100 with a higher score indicating better function.
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Baseline
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Sf-36 Physical Function Subscale
Time Frame: 3 month
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This is a subscale of the SF-36 Medical Outcomes Study.
The Physical Function subscale assesses a self-reported ability to perform physical tasks.
It is normalized for scores to range from 0 to 100 with a higher score indicating better function.
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3 month
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Sf-36 Physical Function Subscale
Time Frame: 12 month
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This is a subscale of the SF-36 Medical Outcomes Study.
The Physical Function subscale assesses a self-reported ability to perform physical tasks.
It is normalized for scores to range from 0 to 100 with a higher score indicating better function.
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12 month
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2 Minute Walk
Time Frame: Baseline
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Distance walked in two minutes in meters
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Baseline
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2 Minute Walk
Time Frame: 3 month
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Distance walked in two minutes in meters
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3 month
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2 Minute Walk
Time Frame: 12 month
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Distance walked in two minutes in meters
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12 month
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Collaborators and Investigators
This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Miriam C. Morey, PhD, VA Medical Center
Publications and helpful links
The person responsible for entering information about the study voluntarily provides these publications. These may be about anything related to the study.
General Publications
- Morey MC, Snyder DC, Sloane R, Cohen HJ, Peterson B, Hartman TJ, Miller P, Mitchell DC, Demark-Wahnefried W. Effects of home-based diet and exercise on functional outcomes among older, overweight long-term cancer survivors: RENEW: a randomized controlled trial. JAMA. 2009 May 13;301(18):1883-91. doi: 10.1001/jama.2009.643.
- Snyder DC, Morey MC, Sloane R, Stull V, Cohen HJ, Peterson B, Pieper C, Hartman TJ, Miller PE, Mitchell DC, Demark-Wahnefried W. Reach out to ENhancE Wellness in Older Cancer Survivors (RENEW): design, methods and recruitment challenges of a home-based exercise and diet intervention to improve physical function among long-term survivors of breast, prostate, and colorectal cancer. Psychooncology. 2009 Apr;18(4):429-39. doi: 10.1002/pon.1491.
- Morey MC, Peterson MJ, Pieper CF, Sloane R, Crowley GM, Cowper P, McConnell E, Bosworth H, Ekelund C, Pearson M, Howard T. Project LIFE--Learning to Improve Fitness and Function in Elders: methods, design, and baseline characteristics of randomized trial. J Rehabil Res Dev. 2008;45(1):31-42. doi: 10.1682/jrrd.2007.03.0044.
- Morey MC, Peterson MJ, Pieper CF, Sloane R, Crowley GM, Cowper PA, McConnell ES, Bosworth HB, Ekelund CC, Pearson MP. The Veterans Learning to Improve Fitness and Function in Elders Study: a randomized trial of primary care-based physical activity counseling for older men. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2009 Jul;57(7):1166-74. doi: 10.1111/j.1532-5415.2009.02301.x. Epub 2009 May 8.
- Hall KS, Crowley GM, McConnell ES, Bosworth HB, Sloane R, Ekelund CC, Morey MC. Change in goal ratings as a mediating variable between self-efficacy and physical activity in older men. Ann Behav Med. 2010 Jun;39(3):267-73. doi: 10.1007/s12160-010-9177-5.
- Huffman KM, Sloane R, Peterson MJ, Bosworth HB, Ekelund C, Pearson M, Howard T, Pieper CF, Morey MC. The impact of self-reported arthritis and diabetes on response to a home-based physical activity counselling intervention. Scand J Rheumatol. 2010 May;39(3):233-9. doi: 10.3109/03009740903348973.
- Huffman KM, Hall KS, Sloane R, Peterson MJ, Bosworth HB, Ekelund C, Pearson M, Howard T, Pieper CF, Morey MC. Is diabetes associated with poorer self-efficacy and motivation for physical activity in older adults with arthritis? Scand J Rheumatol. 2010;39(5):380-6. doi: 10.3109/03009741003605630.
- Hall KS, Crowley GM, Bosworth HB, Howard TA, Morey MC. Individual progress toward self-selected goals among older adults enrolled in a physical activity counseling intervention. J Aging Phys Act. 2010 Oct;18(4):439-50. doi: 10.1123/japa.18.4.439.
- Hall KS, Sloane R, Pieper CF, Peterson MJ, Crowley GM, Cowper PA, McConnell ES, Bosworth HB, Ekelund CC, Morey MC. Long-term changes in physical activity following a one-year home-based physical activity counseling program in older adults with multiple morbidities. J Aging Res. 2010 Dec 26;2011:308407. doi: 10.4061/2011/308407.
- Lum H, Sloane R, Huffman KM, Kraus VB, Thompson DK, Kraus WE, Bain JR, Stevens R, Pieper CF, Taylor GA, Newgard CB, Cohen HJ, Morey MC. Plasma acylcarnitines are associated with physical performance in elderly men. J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci. 2011 May;66(5):548-53. doi: 10.1093/gerona/glr006. Epub 2011 Mar 2.
Study record dates
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Study Major Dates
Study Start
November 1, 2004
Primary Completion (Actual)
April 1, 2008
Study Completion (Actual)
April 1, 2008
Study Registration Dates
First Submitted
February 12, 2007
First Submitted That Met QC Criteria
February 13, 2007
First Posted (Estimate)
February 14, 2007
Study Record Updates
Last Update Posted (Estimate)
January 9, 2015
Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria
January 8, 2015
Last Verified
January 1, 2015
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Other Study ID Numbers
- E3386-R
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