Status:
COMPLETED
Using Peers to Promote Exercise in Older Adults
Lead Sponsor:
Stanford University
Collaborating Sponsors:
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Conditions:
Cardiovascular Diseases
Eligibility:
All Genders
50+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
A randomized controlled trial to evaluate the effects of a 12-month telephone-supervised, home-based physical activity intervention, delivered via health educators versus supervised, trained peers, on...
Detailed Description
BACKGROUND: Despite the recognized benefits of regular physical activity, older adults remain among the most inactive segments of the U.S. population. A number of studies have demonstrated the health...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Women and men ages 50 years and above of the San Francisco Bay area who are free of any medical condition or disorder that would limit participation in moderate intensity exercise, not hypertensive, stable on all medications, possess English-speaking and reading skills, and are available and able to participate in the evaluations and intervention.
Exclusion
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
February 1 2003
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
End Date :
January 1 2007
Estimated Enrollment :
Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00142675
Start Date
February 1 2003
End Date
January 1 2007
Last Update
March 5 2014
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