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NCT01212978 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Overcoming Inactivity in Older Adults: Impact on Vascular Homeostasis
A NA study, sponsored by Medical College of Wisconsin.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 114
- Enrollment target
NCT01212978 is a NA study that has completed, run by Medical College of Wisconsin. The registered enrollment target is 114 participants.
The verdict
NCT01212978, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by Medical College of Wisconsin.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 114 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
The American Heart Association (AHA) and American College of Sports Medicine (ASCM) recommend older adults (50≤ age ≤ 80) perform at least 30 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic exercise on most days ( ≥5 days) of the week. This suggestion arises, in part, from data supporting that regular physical activity reduces the risk of adverse cardiovascular events A portion of these benefits may be from reductions in the incidence and severity of cardiovascular risk factors, including diabetes mellitus, obesity, and hypertension. While this recommendation for physical activity has been in existence for almost 15 years, the rates of obesity in the United States continue to rise and prevalence of sedentarism remains at best unchanged. Researchers have been engaged in investigating novel interventions to designed increase physical activity to reach the recommended activity targets. One promising intervention involves use of inexpensive, easy to use pedometers that allow individuals to objectively track the number of steps taken during a set period of time. Recent data suggest that an average of 10,000 steps/day as measured by a pedometer accurately estimates the activity levels recommended by the AHA, ASCM, and US government public health guidelines. While the benefits of habitual exercise are well-documented, there are no data that demonstrate current recommendations for moderate physical activity in older adults by the ASCM, AHA, and US public health guidelines reduce the risk of adverse cardiovascular events. Interestingly, prior work indicates that pedometer-centered interventions can increase physical activity, suggesting that this type of intervention could potentially lead to cardiovascular benefits. Using validated surrogate markers of cardiovascular risk including brachial artery endothelial function, tonometric measurements of vascular stiffness, and measurements derived from transthoracic echocardiography, we will determine whether increasing the physical activi
Interventions
- BEHAVIORAL Pedometer to Increase Physical Activity
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 114 participants |
| Start Date | 2010-09-01 |
| Est. Completion | 2013-07-01 |
| Phase | NA |
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Full Details on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT01212978
The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT01212978 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as NA. The registered enrollment target is 114 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is Medical College of Wisconsin, which has 447 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which Pedometer to Increase Physical Activity is the first listed.
NCT01212978 reports 0 study locations.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT01212978 about?
NCT01212978 is a clinical study titled "Overcoming Inactivity in Older Adults: Impact on Vascular Homeostasis". The American Heart Association (AHA) and American College of Sports Medicine (ASCM) recommend older adults (50≤ age ≤ 80) perform at least 30 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic exercise on most days ( ≥5 days) of the week. This suggestion arises, in part, from data supporting that regular physica...
What is the current status of trial NCT01212978?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 114 participants. The study started on 2010-09-01. Estimated completion is 2013-07-01.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT01212978?
The interventions under investigation include: Pedometer to Increase Physical Activity (BEHAVIORAL).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT01212978?
This trial is sponsored by Medical College of Wisconsin, which has 447 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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