Status:
COMPLETED
MY PALS: A Community-Based Physical Activity Support Program for Older Adults
Lead Sponsor:
University of Washington
Collaborating Sponsors:
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Conditions:
Diabetes Mellitus
Aging
Eligibility:
All Genders
50+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This is a study of whether physical activity of older adults can be improved by linking primary care clinics serving older adults to a community-based program that provides motivational support, inclu...
Detailed Description
The MY PALS project will focus on developing an organized approach to increasing physical activity for clients who have already decided they are willing to increase activity or who might be having dif...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Adults age 65 years and older. Depending on number of volunteers, may also include younger adults.
- English, Vietnamese, Tagalog, and Cambodian speakers.
- If successful, program will extend to non-diabetics older than 64 years
Exclusion
- Cognitive impairment or mental illness precluding independent judgement
- Physician assessment that program is not appropriate, e.g., marked frailty
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 1 2005
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 1 2006
Estimated Enrollment :
305 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00132288
Start Date
May 1 2005
End Date
December 1 2006
Last Update
December 19 2007
Active Locations (1)
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Southeast Senior Center
Seattle, Washington, United States, 98118