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NCT04266678 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Short-Term Resistance Training in Older Adults
A NA study, sponsored by University of Kansas.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 73
- Enrollment target
NCT04266678: Completed NA study, sponsored by University of Kansas.
NCT04266678 is a NA study that has completed, run by University of Kansas. The registered enrollment target is 73 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (95% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT04266678, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by University of Kansas.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 73 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
The purpose of this study will be to evaluate whether dumbbell resistance training (DBRT) or elastic band resistance training (EBRT) is beneficial in older adults whom may be classified as sarcopenic based on the collective operational definition and older adults that do not meet the criteria to be considered sarcopenic compared to non-exercise controls of these populations after sarcopenia criteria have been established. As well as identify if resistance exercise will improve muscle quality in older adults, considering how muscle quality relates to sarcopenia status. Specific Aim 1 will determine if short-term resistance training will alter muscle quality or sarcopenia status in older adults compared to non-exercise controls. The study team will instruct and supervise adults aged 55-85 in structured, periodized EBRT or DBRT for 6 weeks. After the training, muscle quality and sarcopenia status will be re-evaluated. It is hypothesized that both types of training (EBRT and DBRT) will improve the sarcopenia status of older adults engaging in resistance training and if sarcopenic, their classification may change to non-sarcopenic. A secondary hypothesis is that EBRT will be more beneficial than DBRT, resulting in greater changes in body composition, strength, and functional movements. It is also hypothesized that muscle quality, as an index of relative strength, will improve after 6 weeks of resistance training with either dumbbells or elastic bands and that there is a strong negative linear relationship between severity of sarcopenia and muscle quality. Specific Aim 2 will evaluate the prevalence of sarcopenia in older adults using previously-identified equations and cut-off values and to subsequently generate a new index to include functional muscle mass and performance to identify sarcopenic individuals. This will be completed using muscle mass estimations from dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DEXA), bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA), functional performance mea
Primary Outcome
Quantity of upper and lower body muscle mass with DXA (in kg)
Interventions
- BEHAVIORAL Resistance exercise program
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 73 participants |
| Start Date | 2019-04-09 |
| Est. Completion | 2020-10-30 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT04266678 record still lists
NCT04266678 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 73 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (95% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which Resistance exercise program is the first listed.
NCT04266678 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT04266678 about?
NCT04266678 is a clinical study titled "Short-Term Resistance Training in Older Adults". The purpose of this study will be to evaluate whether dumbbell resistance training (DBRT) or elastic band resistance training (EBRT) is beneficial in older adults whom may be classified as sarcopenic based on the collective operational definition and older adults that do not meet the criteria to be ...
What is the current status of trial NCT04266678?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 73 participants. The study started on 2019-04-09. Estimated completion is 2020-10-30.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT04266678?
The interventions under investigation include: Resistance exercise program (BEHAVIORAL).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT04266678?
This trial is sponsored by University of Kansas, which has 66 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT04266678's enrollment target sits among peer trials
73 1089th of 2000 higher than 912 of 2,000 other NA trials
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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