Physical Activity Clinical Trial
Official title:
Prosocial Behavior and Volunteerism to Promote Physical Activity in Older Adults
Verified date | August 2018 |
Source | Wake Forest University Health Sciences |
Contact | n/a |
Is FDA regulated | No |
Health authority | |
Study type | Interventional |
The purpose of this 12-month study is to compare how well two programs help older adults make physical activity a regular habit.
Status | Completed |
Enrollment | 317 |
Est. completion date | March 28, 2017 |
Est. primary completion date | March 28, 2017 |
Accepts healthy volunteers | Accepts Healthy Volunteers |
Gender | All |
Age group | 55 Years and older |
Eligibility |
Inclusion Criteria: - age 55 years or older - physically underactive - no evidence of any major psychological illness - residence within 20 miles of study site - plans to remain in area for duration of study Exclusion Criteria: - currently engaging in regular physical activity - self-reported evidence of cardiovascular disease - self-reported evidence of diabetes - self-reported falling within the past year - alcohol consumption greater than 14 drinks per week - inability to understand English - plans to move from area - participation in another medical intervention study - severe hearing or sight impairments |
Country | Name | City | State |
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United States | Wake Forest School of Medicine | Winston-Salem | North Carolina |
Lead Sponsor | Collaborator |
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Wake Forest University Health Sciences | National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) |
United States,
Foy CG, Vitolins MZ, Case LD, Harris SJ, Massa-Fanale C, Hopley RJ, Gardner L, Rudiger N, Yamamoto K, Swain B, Goff DC Jr, Danhauer SC, Booth D, Gaspari J. Incorporating prosocial behavior to promote physical activity in older adults: rationale and design of the Program for Active Aging and Community Engagement (PACE). Contemp Clin Trials. 2013 Sep;36(1):284-97. doi: 10.1016/j.cct.2013.07.004. Epub 2013 Jul 19. — View Citation
Type | Measure | Description | Time frame | Safety issue |
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Primary | physical activity | Self-reported physical activity will be assessed using a questionnaire at 4 time points among all participants; (1) at baseline before randomization; (2) 3 months after the interventions begin; (3) 6 months after the interventions begin; and (4) 12 months after the interventions begin | 12 months | |
Secondary | physical function | A series of 3 physical function tests will be administered to all participants at three time points: (1) at baseline before randomization; (2) 3 months after the interventions begin; and (3) 12 months after the interventions begin. All of the tests are brief and uncomplicated to perform. | 12 months |
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