Status:
COMPLETED
Weight Loss and Exercise in Obese, Physically Limited, Older Women and Men
Lead Sponsor:
Washington University School of Medicine
Conditions:
Obesity
Eligibility:
All Genders
65-85 years
Phase:
PHASE3
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of weight loss and exercise on physical function, body fat and muscle mass, bone strength, and quality of life.
Detailed Description
Obesity causes serious medical complications and impairs quality of life. Moreover, in elderly persons, obesity can lead to frailty by exacerbating the decline in strength, endurance, balance and mobi...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Obese (BMI 30 or greater)
- Elderly (age 65 years or older)
- Frailty
Exclusion
- Major chronic disease or any condition that would interfere with exercise or dietary restriction, in which exercise or dietary restriction are contraindicated, or that would interfere with interpretation of results.
- Examples include cardiopulmonary disease, unstable disease, severe orthopedic or neuromuscular impairments, dementia, history of malignancy during the past 5 years, or current use of bone acting drugs.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 2005
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 1 2010
Estimated Enrollment :
107 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00146107
Start Date
January 1 2005
End Date
December 1 2010
Last Update
April 23 2013
Active Locations (1)
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Washington University School of Medicine
St Louis, Missouri, United States, 63131