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Home Exercise Program for Aging (HEX Trial)

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Recruiting

Led By Alyssa Stookey, PhD

Research Sponsored by University of Maryland, Baltimore

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

Aged 65 years or older

Be older than 65 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up baseline, 6 weeks, 12 weeks

Awards & highlights

HEX Trial Summary

This trial will test the feasibility and utility of a home-based exercise program for older adults with chronic mobility disability.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for veterans aged 65 or older who are enrolled in the Veterans Administration Medical Health Care System's Home-Based Primary Care Program and are homebound. It's not suitable for those with paraplegia, a life expectancy of less than 12 months, current engagement in physical therapy, or any medical conditions that make exercise unsafe as judged by the study team.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The trial is testing a Home Exercise Program (HEX) designed to improve physical function and quality of life for older adults with chronic mobility disabilities. The goal is to help them maintain independence and reduce healthcare needs without having to travel outside their homes.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

Since this program involves physical exercise tailored for homebound older adults, potential side effects may include muscle soreness, fatigue, and an increased risk of falls if exercises are not performed safely. However, these risks will be minimized through careful planning and supervision.

HEX Trial Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below

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I am 65 years old or older.

HEX Trial Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ baseline, 6 weeks, 12 weeks

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~baseline, 6 weeks, 12 weeks

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and baseline, 6 weeks, 12 weeks for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary outcome measures

Change in Short Physical Performance Battery

Secondary outcome measures

Change in 30-second arm curl test

Change in 30-second sit-to-stand test

Change in Grip Strength

+1 more

Other outcome measures

Change in Barthel Index of Activities of Daily Living

Change in Life Space Activity (LAS)

Change in Mobility

+2 more

HEX Trial Design

1Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Group I: Home Exercise Program (HEX)Experimental Treatment1 Intervention

Customized home exercise program

0 / 1Eligibility criteria met

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of Maryland, BaltimoreLead Sponsor

688 Previous Clinical Trials

374,616 Total Patients Enrolled

5 Trials studying Aging

251 Patients Enrolled for Aging

Alyssa Stookey, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorUniversity of Maryland School of Medicine and Baltimore VA Medical Center

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Are there any enrolment opportunities for the current clinical trial?

"Affirmative. Clinicaltrials.gov has registered that this medical investigation, which was initially published on February 1st 2020, is presently recruiting participants. Approximately 40 individuals must be enrolled from one clinical site."

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What is the cap on the amount of participants in this experiment?

"Indeed, the information available on clinicaltrials.gov attests that this research trial is still recruiting volunteers. It was initially published on February 1st 2020 and recently revised November 29th 2022; 40 participants are sought after at a single site."

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Recent research and studies

clinicaltrials.govStudy

Home Exercise Program for Homebound Older Adults

Alyssa Stookey 2020. "Home Exercise Program for Homebound Older Adults". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04034888.