Veterans study: shedding pounds and moving more may cool inflammation

NCT ID NCT00667030

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: University of Maryland, Baltimore Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study looked at 100 overweight veterans to see if losing weight and doing aerobic exercise could lower inflammation linked to aging. Researchers measured inflammatory chemicals from fat tissue and checked fitness, body composition, and blood sugar. The goal was to understand how lifestyle changes might improve health in older adults.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

What this could lead to: If successful, this study could show that moderate weight loss and exercise reduce inflammation, pointing toward lifestyle changes that improve health in older adults.
What could go wrong: This is an observational study with no treatment being tested, so it won't prove cause and effect. Results may not apply to everyone, and lifestyle changes can be hard to maintain.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Inflammation inflammatory disease metabolic disease Motor Activity

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

AGING EXERCISE INFLAMMATION METABOLISM

Contacts and locations

Locations

University of Maryland; Baltimore VA Medical Center

Baltimore, Maryland, 21044, United States

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