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NCT00018265 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 3
Fitness and Daily Function in Adults
A Phase 3 study, sponsored by US Department of Veterans Affairs.
- Completed
- Registry status
- Phase 3
- Development phase
- 140
- Enrollment target
NCT00018265: Completed Phase 3 study, sponsored by US Department of Veterans Affairs.
NCT00018265 is a Phase 3 study that has completed, run by US Department of Veterans Affairs. The registered enrollment target is 140 participants, below the 772-participant average among 15,282 other Phase 3 trials with a reported enrollment target (82% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT00018265, a Phase 3 study, has completed, sponsored by US Department of Veterans Affairs.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- Phase 3
- Development phase
- 140 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
The purpose of this study is to examine the impact of aerobic fitness on the ability of able and disabled older adults to perform daily functional activities. Subjects are tested in their oxygen use patterns as they perform a series of functional tasks (such as walking on stairs) and following a 24-week training program focused on improving the ability to perform daily tasks likely requiring aerobic fitness (such as walking on stairs).
Interventions
- BEHAVIORAL Tai Chi
- BEHAVIORAL Task specific endurance training
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 140 participants |
| Start Date | 1999-10 |
| Est. Completion | 2003-09 |
| Phase | Phase 3 |
What the finished NCT00018265 record still lists
NCT00018265 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 140 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 772-participant average among 15,282 other Phase 3 trials with a reported enrollment target (82% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Tai Chi is the first listed.
NCT00018265 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT00018265 about?
NCT00018265 is a clinical study titled "Fitness and Daily Function in Adults". The purpose of this study is to examine the impact of aerobic fitness on the ability of able and disabled older adults to perform daily functional activities. Subjects are tested in their oxygen use patterns as they perform a series of functional tasks (such as walking on stairs) and following a 24-...
What is the current status of trial NCT00018265?
This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 3 study. The enrollment target is 140 participants. The study started on 1999-10. Estimated completion is 2003-09.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00018265?
The interventions under investigation include: Tai Chi (BEHAVIORAL), Task specific endurance training (BEHAVIORAL).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00018265?
This trial is sponsored by US Department of Veterans Affairs, which has 632 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT00018265's enrollment target sits among peer trials
140 1565th of 2000 higher than 424 of 2,000 other Phase 3 trials
participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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