Veterans helping veterans: Peer-Led program boosts health in older adults
NCT ID NCT04994938
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a 12-week program where trained peer leaders guided older veterans with mobility issues in group exercise sessions twice a week and healthy eating discussions once a week. The goal was to see if this approach could improve diet quality and physical fitness. Thirty veterans participated, and researchers measured changes in walking distance and diet scores.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
Active substance
peer-led diet and exercise intervention
What this could lead to
If successful, this could provide a low-cost, community-based model to help older veterans stay active and eat healthier, potentially reducing disability risk.
What could go wrong
This is a small pilot study with only 30 participants, so results may not apply to all veterans. The intervention is short-term (12 weeks), and long-term benefits are unknown.
Disclaimer
Read more
Show less
This is a summary of
the original study
.
Summaries may miss details or leave out important information. Before applying or accepting participation, make sure you have read and understood the full study. Curemydisease.com takes no responsibility whatsoever for anything missed, misunderstood, or acted upon as a result of our summary — we know it does not capture everything.
This is a summary of the original study . Summaries may miss details or leave out important information. Before applying or accepting participation, make sure you have read and understood the full study. Curemydisease.com takes no responsibility whatsoever for anything missed, misunderstood, or acted upon as a result of our summary — we know it does not capture everything.
Get updates
Get notified about this study
Sign up to get updates when this study changes or when new studies for PHYSICAL ACTIVITY are added.
By submitting, you agree to our Terms of use
Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Show contact details
Enter your email to view the contact information for this study.
By submitting, you agree to our Terms of use
Locations
-
Baltimore VA Medical Center VA Maryland Health Care System, Baltimore, MD
Baltimore, Maryland, 21201, United States
-
South Texas Health Care System, San Antonio, TX
San Antonio, Texas, 78229, United States