Status:
COMPLETED
Problem Solving/Physical Interventions and Aging
Lead Sponsor:
National Institute on Aging (NIA)
Conditions:
Aging
Eligibility:
All Genders
70+ years
Phase:
PHASE3
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to examine the relative and combined efficacy of a physical activity and health promotion program to help sedentary adults over age 70 maintain an independent life style.
Detailed Description
The study recruited 273 participants from a community-based HMO for whom computerized health service utilization and cost data were already available, as well as cognitive, functional, and health stat...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- age 70 or older
- live independently
- less than 150 minutes regular exercise per week
- able to walk across a room without a person assisting
- English speaking
- planning to stay in local area for at least 6 months (duration of active study)
Exclusion
- cancer
- heart attack
- stroke
- uncontrolled arrhythmia
- uncontrolled hypertension
- uncontrolled diabetes
- surgery during the past year
- ongoing mental health or psychiatric condition
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 1 2000
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
End Date :
September 1 2004
Estimated Enrollment :
273 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00097643
Start Date
September 1 2000
End Date
September 1 2004
Last Update
August 13 2008
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