Veterans helping veterans: Peer-Led program boosts health in older adults

NCT ID NCT04994938

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: VA Office of Research and Development Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Motor Activity

As listed by the trial registrant

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

DIET QUALITY PEER LEADERS PHYSICAL ACTIVITY

Contacts and locations

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

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