Simple tests may gauge fitness in seniors
NCT ID NCT06062784
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study looked at 64 adults over 65 to see if easy bedside tests—like measuring muscle size with ultrasound—can predict cardiorespiratory fitness. Participants did a cycling test to measure their maximum oxygen uptake. The goal is to find simpler ways to assess fitness without expensive equipment.
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 could lead to simpler, cheaper ways to estimate fitness in older adults without expensive lab tests.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed observational study. The bedside tests may not be accurate enough to replace standard fitness testing in all older adults.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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64 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 2019
- Finished
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Dec 2021
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Community dwelling adults over the age of 65y who were able to provide written, informed consent and had no contraindications to exercise testing.
- Ages
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65 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Over 65y * Independent, community-dwelling Exclusion Criteria: * Contraindications to CPET safety criteria
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Centre of Metabolism, Ageing and Physiology (COMAP), University of Nottingham
Derby, Derbyshire, DE22 3DT, United Kingdom
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