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Physical Activity for Disability (STEP Trial)
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Led By Helaine Resnick, PhD
Research Sponsored by American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging
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Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial Must have
Be older than 65 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 12 months
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STEP Trial Summary
The purpose of this study is to test the effectiveness of a structured physical activity program, relative to a wellness program, in preventing the onset and progression of disability in the setting of senior housing communities, which are sometimes called housing with services.
STEP Trial Timeline
Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~ 12 months
Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~12 months
Treatment Details
Study Objectives
Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.Primary outcome measures
Short Physical Performance Battery score
Secondary outcome measures
Accidental Falls
Incidence of Nursing home admission
Incidence of emergence room visit
+1 moreSTEP Trial Design
2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Physical ActivityExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Participants will begin to participate in walking sessions and strength building classes that will be offered at each location. Participants will be asked to attend a minimum of 1 strength class per week, with a target of doing 150 minutes of moderate exercise each week. The exercise classes will include stretching and counseling to help participants understand and address the barriers to becoming and staying involved in regular exercise.
Group II: WellnessActive Control1 Intervention
Participants will begin to participate in a wellness program that will meet at each site twice per month. The first meeting will involve a lecture or presentation on a wellness-related topic. The second meeting will follow-up on concepts that were introduced in the first meeting, and will also to provide participants an opportunity to share experiences. Participants will be asked to attend both wellness sessions each month for whole year that the program is running.
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Physical Activity
2019
Completed Phase 3
~4710
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Who is running the clinical trial?
American Association of Homes and Services for the AgingLead Sponsor
1 Previous Clinical Trials
144 Total Patients Enrolled
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)FED
399 Previous Clinical Trials
6,822,028 Total Patients Enrolled
Helaine Resnick, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorAmerican Association of Homes and Services for the Aging
1 Previous Clinical Trials
6,441 Total Patients Enrolled
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