Status:
COMPLETED
AgingPLUS: Promoting Physical Activity in Adults
Lead Sponsor:
Colorado State University
Collaborating Sponsors:
Johns Hopkins University
National Institute on Aging (NIA)
Conditions:
Physical Activity
Eligibility:
All Genders
45-75 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This study examines the efficacy of a psycho-educational intervention program, AgingPLUS, with regard to increasing middle-aged and older adults' engagement in physical activity.
Detailed Description
AgingPLUS is a multi-component intervention program that addresses negative views of aging (NVOA), low internal control beliefs, and deficient goal planning as a risk cluster that keeps adults from en...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Adults who engage in less than 60 minutes of PA per week and who intend starting a physical exercise program.
- English speaking.
- Willingness to be randomized to one of two programs.
- Willingness to take part in the physical fitness tests and wear an accelerometer.
- Willingness to commit to follow-up testing (i.e., not moving out of the area during the study period).
- Physician clearance to take part in a submaximal exercise test and to begin an exercise program.
Exclusion
- Signs of cognitive decline (defined as more than 4 errors on the Short Portable Mental Status Questionnaire).
- Severe vision and/or hearing loss (obtained by self-report).
- Serious problems with mobility.
- A history of neurological, mental, or substance abuse disorders.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 1 2018
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
May 31 2023
Estimated Enrollment :
402 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03299348
Start Date
May 1 2018
End Date
May 31 2023
Last Update
June 19 2025
Active Locations (1)
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Colorado State University
Fort Collins, Colorado, United States, 80523-1570