Exercise and counseling combo tested in older women for better health

NCT ID NCT07152158

Ongoing Disease control Sponsor: Universidad Católica del Maule Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looked at whether a 36-week program of exercise, nutrition advice, and psychoeducation could improve body composition, blood markers, and physical performance in 40 older women, some with high blood pressure and some without. The women exercised regularly and received group counseling. Researchers measured changes in fat, muscle, blood sugar, cholesterol, strength, and mobility at several points during the program.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: multicomponent exercise training plus nutritional and psychoeducational counseling
What this could lead to: If it works, this could show that combining exercise with nutrition and mental health support improves physical fitness and health markers in older women.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early study with only 40 participants and no control group, so results may not apply to everyone. The intervention is complex, making it hard to know which part helps most.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

hypertensive disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

OLDER PEOPLE

Contacts and locations

Locations

Universidad Católica del Maule

Talca, Talca, 3465548, Chile

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