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Peer-Led Diet and Exercise for Healthy Aging

N/A
Recruiting
Led By Odessa R. Addison, PhD DPT
Research Sponsored by VA Office of Research and Development
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Self-reported difficulty in at least one of the following activities: Walking quickly across the street, walking one mile, ascending one flight of stairs, rising from a chair without using arms
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 12-weeks
Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial will develop and evaluate a peer-led diet and exercise intervention for older Veterans with multiple chronic health conditions, in order to improve long-term compliance to lifestyle interventions.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for older Veterans who struggle with activities like walking quickly, climbing stairs, or standing up without support and have at least two chronic conditions (e.g., high blood pressure, diabetes). They must speak English and not be on home oxygen, involved in other weight loss programs, exercising regularly, or have certain mental health conditions.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study is testing a new program where fellow Veterans lead diet and exercise interventions. The goal is to see if this peer-led approach helps participants stick to healthy eating habits and physical activity routines better than traditional methods.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Since the intervention involves diet changes and increased exercise, potential side effects may include muscle soreness from physical activity or digestive changes due to new dietary habits. However, these are typically mild and improve as the body adjusts.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below
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I struggle with activities like walking quickly, climbing stairs, or getting up without using my arms.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~12-weeks
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 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
Cardiovascular system
Diet Quality
Secondary outcome measures
Mobility

Trial Design

1Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Peer led diet and exercise interventionExperimental Treatment2 Interventions
participation in two-times per week diet and exercise peer led interventions.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

VA Office of Research and DevelopmentLead Sponsor
1,609 Previous Clinical Trials
3,306,413 Total Patients Enrolled
Odessa R. Addison, PhD DPTPrincipal InvestigatorBaltimore VA Medical Center VA Maryland Health Care System, Baltimore, MD
2 Previous Clinical Trials
102 Total Patients Enrolled

Media Library

Peer-Led Diet and Exercise Intervention Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT04994938 — N/A
Physical Activity Research Study Groups: Peer led diet and exercise intervention
Physical Activity Clinical Trial 2023: Peer-Led Diet and Exercise Intervention Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT04994938 — N/A
Peer-Led Diet and Exercise Intervention 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT04994938 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Are participants being currently accepted for this trial?

"As per the records on clinicaltrials.gov, this medical trial is not presently enrolling participants. Originally posted in 2nd January of 2023, it was last updated 7th January 2022 and has since ceased recruitment activity; however there are 115 alternative studies actively recruiting at present."

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Who else is applying?

What state do they live in?
Texas
Maryland
How old are they?
18 - 65
What site did they apply to?
Baltimore VA Medical Center VA Maryland Health Care System, Baltimore, MD
South Texas Health Care System, San Antonio, TX
What portion of applicants met pre-screening criteria?
Met criteria
How many prior treatments have patients received?
0

How responsive is this trial?

Typically responds via
Email
Average response time
  • < 1 Day
Most responsive sites:
  1. Baltimore VA Medical Center VA Maryland Health Care System, Baltimore, MD: < 24 hours
Recent research and studies
JMIR Research ProtocolsJournal
Intervention in Older Urban-dwelling Veterans with Dysmobility: Protocol for a Pilot Feasibility Clinical Trial
Robbins, Ronna N, Monica C Serra, Lisa S Kilpela, Elizabeth A Parker, Rozmin Jiwani, and Odessa Addison. 2022. “Intervention in Older Urban-dwelling Veterans with Dysmobility: Protocol for a Pilot Feasibility Clinical Trial”. JMIR Research Protocols. JMIR Publications Inc.. doi:10.2196/39192.
clinicaltrials.govStudy
Peer-Led Diet and Exercise Intervention
2023. "Peer-Led Diet and Exercise Intervention". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04994938.
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