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Short session HIIT for Frailty (HIIT-VA Trial)

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Led By Bruce R. Troen, MD
Research Sponsored by VA Office of Research and Development
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
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Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up baseline and at participant completion, an average of 3 months
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HIIT-VA Trial Summary

This trial will test the feasibility of high intensity interval training (HIIT) in elderly individuals and whether it produces benefits such as improved performance and lowered risk of falls, hospitalization, and mortality.

Eligible Conditions
  • Frailty

HIIT-VA Trial Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~baseline and at participant completion, an average of 3 months
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and baseline and at participant completion, an average of 3 months 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 from baseline VO2 Max at 3 months
Change from baseline in physical activity enjoyment at 3 months
Secondary outcome measures
Change from baseline in 6 minute walk distance at 3 months
Change from baseline in Activities of Daily Living & Instrumental Activities of Daily Living at 3 months
Change from baseline in C-reactive protein level at 3 months
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HIIT-VA Trial Design

1Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: HIIT interventionExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Individually tailored short session high intensity interval training session 3 times per week for 12 weeks on a recumbent exercise cycle.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Roswell Park Cancer InstituteOTHER
402 Previous Clinical Trials
30,764 Total Patients Enrolled
1 Trials studying Frailty
30 Patients Enrolled for Frailty
University at BuffaloOTHER
132 Previous Clinical Trials
98,936 Total Patients Enrolled
VA Office of Research and DevelopmentLead Sponsor
1,611 Previous Clinical Trials
3,305,241 Total Patients Enrolled
9 Trials studying Frailty
30,821 Patients Enrolled for Frailty

Frequently Asked Questions

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What are the prospects for success of this research endeavor?

"This medical trial, which is subject to observation for a span of three months at its completion, has the primary goal of measuring the participants' enjoyment in physical activity from baseline. Secondary objectives include assessing C-reactive protein levels and changes in Activities of Daily Living & Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (ADLs/IADLs) as well as cognitive functioning through utilization VA Saint Louis University Mental Status screen."

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Do I meet the criteria to be considered for this research project?

"This research is searching for 43 elderly people between the ages of 60 and 85 who meet any of the following criteria: frail, pre-frail, non-frail; male or female; any race."

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Are there any current opportunities to enroll in this experiment?

"As seen on clinicaltrials.gov, this study is not actively recruiting at the moment; it was initially posted in December 2018 and recently updated in May 2022. However, 146 other medical trials are still open for enrollment."

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Is the eligibility for this experiment limited to persons under 25 or can adults also participate?

"Participants who are within the age bracket of 60 to 85 years old can be enrolled in this clinical trial."

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Recent research and studies
clinicaltrials.govStudy
Enhancing Functional Capacity in Older Adults With Short Session High Intensity Interval Training
2018. "Enhancing Functional Capacity in Older Adults With Short Session High Intensity Interval Training". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT03750006.
~7 spots leftby Apr 2025
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