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NCT00959660 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Exercise Intolerance in Elderly Patients With Diastolic Heart Failure
A NA study of Obesity and Heart Failure, Diastolic, sponsored by Wake Forest University.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 100
- Enrollment target
- 1
- Study location
NCT00959660: Completed NA study of Obesity and Heart Failure, Diastolic, sponsored by Wake Forest University.
NCT00959660 is a NA study of Obesity and Heart Failure, Diastolic that has completed, run by Wake Forest University. The registered enrollment target is 100 participants, below the 819-participant average among 1,053 other Obesity trials with a reported enrollment target (88% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT00959660, a NA study of Obesity and Heart Failure, Diastolic, has completed, sponsored by Wake Forest University.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 100 participants
- Enrollment target
- 1
- Study location
Study Summary
The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of weight loss via hypocaloric diet, aerobic exercise training, combined hypocaloric diet and exercise training, and attention control in patients with heart failure and a normal ejection fraction (HFNEF) and body mass index greater than or equal to 30.
Primary Outcome
Exercise capacity assessed as Peak VO2 (ml/kg/min) via treadmill cardiopulmonary exercise testing using the modified Naughton protocol to the end point of exhaustion.
Conditions Studied
Interventions
- BEHAVIORAL Exercise
- OTHER Attention Control
- DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT Dietary Intervention
- BEHAVIORAL Diet and exercise
Study Locations (1)
North Carolina
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences - Winston-Salem
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 100 participants |
| Start Date | 2009-02 |
| Est. Completion | 2013-08 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT00959660 record still lists
NCT00959660 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 100 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 819-participant average among 1,053 other Obesity trials with a reported enrollment target (88% lower).
The record links to 2 conditions, with Obesity appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 4 interventions - of which Exercise is the first listed.
NCT00959660 reports a single indexed study location in North Carolina.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT00959660 about?
NCT00959660 is a clinical study titled "Exercise Intolerance in Elderly Patients With Diastolic Heart Failure". The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of weight loss via hypocaloric diet, aerobic exercise training, combined hypocaloric diet and exercise training, and attention control in patients with heart failure and a normal ejection fraction (HFNEF) and body mass index greater than or equal t...
What is the current status of trial NCT00959660?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 100 participants. The study started on 2009-02. Estimated completion is 2013-08.
What conditions does trial NCT00959660 study?
This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Obesity, Heart Failure, Diastolic.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00959660?
The interventions under investigation include: Exercise (BEHAVIORAL), Attention Control (OTHER), Dietary Intervention (DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT), Diet and exercise (BEHAVIORAL).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00959660?
This trial is sponsored by Wake Forest University, which has 100 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
Where is trial NCT00959660 being conducted?
This trial has 1 study location across North Carolina. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.
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