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The Vitality, Independence, and Vigor in Elders Study I Clinical Trial

ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT01198886

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Official title

Vitality, Independence, and Vigor in Elders Study (VIVE Study): Effects of an Exercise and Nutrition Program on Functionality in the Elderly

Brief summary

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The primary objective of this study is to evaluate changes in functional status that result from an Exercise-Nutrition Program (ENP) targeted toward older adults residing at senior housing facilities. \- The primary hypothesis is that over the 6-month intervention period subjects in the intervention group will realize significant improvements in lower extremity function compared to a control group. Secondary objectives To evaluate changes in nutritional status that result from the ENP. \- The secondary hypothesis is that subjects in the intervention group will realize significant increases in circulating insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) and 25-hydroxy vitamin D (25(OH)D) and demonstrate improvements in nutritional status compared to a control group. To evaluate changes in inflammatory status that result from the ENP. \- Subjects in the ENP group will exhibit reduced concentrations of circulating interleukin-6 (IL-6) compared with the control group. To evaluate changes in psychosocial factors that result from the ENP * The related hypothesis is that over the 6-month intervention period subjects in the intervention group will increase exercise self-efficacy, intrinsic motivation to exercise, and satisfaction of psychological needs compared to a control group. * Additionally it is hypothesized that subjects in the intervention group will realize improvements in mood and quality of life compared to a control group. To assess the feasibility of conducting the Exercise-Nutrition Program in a senior housing facility setting.

Study identification

NCT ID
NCT01198886
Recruitment status
Completed
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Not applicable
Lead sponsor
Tufts University
Other
Enrollment
121 participants

Conditions and interventions

Eligibility (public fields only)

Age range
65 Years and older
Sex
All
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers

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Study timeline

Start date
Aug 31, 2010
Primary completion
Dec 31, 2012
Completion
Apr 30, 2014
Last update posted
May 12, 2015

2010 – 2014

United States locations

U.S. sites
17
U.S. states
1
U.S. cities
13
Facility City State ZIP Site status
Drake Village Arlington Massachusetts 02474
Nashoba Park Ayer Massachusetts 01432
Compass on the Bay Boston Massachusetts 02127
Chestnut Park at Cleveland Circle Brighton Massachusetts 02135
Neville Place at Fresh Pond Cambridge Massachusetts 02138
Youville House Cambridge Massachusetts 02138
Chelmsford Crossings Chelmsford Massachusetts 01824
Putnam Farms at Danvers Danvers Massachusetts 01923
Standish Village at Lower Mills Dorchester Massachusetts 02124
Youville Place Lexington Massachusetts 02421
Methuen Village Methuen Massachusetts 01844
Evans Park at Newton Center Newton Massachusetts 02458
Coleman House Newton Massachusetts 02459
The Falls at Cordingly Dam Newton Massachusetts 02462
Golda Meir House Newton Massachusetts 02466
Holland Street Center Somerville Massachusetts 02144
Waltham Crossings Waltham Massachusetts 02151

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