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Church-Based Physical Activity Program for Physical Function Limitations

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Research Sponsored by Rush University Medical Center

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

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

Must have

Be older than 18 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up measured at baseline and 6 months and 12 months after start of the intervention

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Study Summary

This trial is testing a church-based intervention to improve physical function in African Americans with physical limitations.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for African American adults aged 40 or older with mobility limitations and at least two chronic conditions like heart disease, hypertension, or diabetes. They must be able to walk unassisted, speak and read English, attend a participating church in certain Illinois counties, and be safe to start exercising.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The study tests a church-based program called 'Keep it Movin'' against a self-guided education program 'Go 4 Life' over 12 months. It aims to see which one better improves physical function in participants with existing health issues.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

Since the interventions involve exercise and educational programs rather than medications, side effects are minimal but may include typical exercise-related discomforts such as muscle soreness or strain.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ measured at baseline and 6 months and 12 months after start of the intervention

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~measured at baseline and 6 months and 12 months after start of the intervention

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and measured at baseline and 6 months and 12 months after start of the intervention 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 Physical Function

Secondary outcome measures

Change in Physical Activity

Change in Quality of Life

Change in Self-Reported Physical Activity

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Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: Keep it Movin'Experimental Treatment1 Intervention

Group II: Go 4 Life Self Guided EducationActive Control1 Intervention

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Rush University Medical CenterLead Sponsor

422 Previous Clinical Trials

163,141 Total Patients Enrolled

Media Library

Go 4 Life Self Guided Education Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT05345041 — N/A

Multiple Chronic Conditions Research Study Groups: Keep it Movin', Go 4 Life Self Guided Education

Multiple Chronic Conditions Clinical Trial 2023: Go 4 Life Self Guided Education Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT05345041 — N/A

Go 4 Life Self Guided Education 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT05345041 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Are researchers actively seeking participants for this clinical trial?

"Clinicaltrials.gov indicates that this medical experiment is not accepting new patients; the trial was originally posted on January 31st, 2023 and last revised on April 20th, 2022. Luckily, there are currently 28 other similar trials recruiting participants."

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Recent research and studies

clinicaltrials.govStudy

Church-based Intervention to Improve Physical Function in African Americans

Elizabeth Lynch 2023. "Church-based Intervention to Improve Physical Function in African Americans". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05345041.