Actively Recruiting
Evaluating the Impact of Focused Muscle Contraction Therapy in U.S. Veterans
Led by University of Illinois at Chicago · Updated on 2025-09-19
25
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
326 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
This research study is being done to investigate if the GH Method exercise program positively affects body composition, improves physical abilities and can improve the overall sense of wellbeing (e.g. depression, PTSD, etc.) in U.S. Veterans. Subjects will be asked to complete 94 total visits (four (4) study testing visits and 90 exercise visits). Enrolled subjects will be tested for fitness, strength, and health risk factors at UIC 4 times and will complete 90 exercise training visits at the GH FITLab over the next 18 months. Subjects will also be asked to complete questionnaires about depression, post-traumatic stress symptoms and thoughts about harming oneself.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Evaluating the Impact of Focused Muscle Contraction Therapy in U.S. Veterans
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- U.S. Veterans
- Patients at Jesse Brown VA Medical Center with pain, fatigue, low energy, or physical limitations
- Must complete the PAR-Q with an acceptable score or have written physician clearance
- 18 years of age or older
You will not qualify if you...
- Unable to travel to the training center
- Unable to give consent
- Unable to understand the study
- Unable to comply with the training program
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
University of Illinois at Chicago
Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60612
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
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Ilaria Santi
CONTACT
N
Natalie Isho, MPH
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
NA
Model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
1
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