Exercise program shows promise for healthier aging in women over 60
NCT ID NCT07311265
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looked at whether a supervised exercise program done twice a week for 12 months could improve physical health and mental well-being in women aged 60 and older. 108 women took part, with half doing the exercise program and the other half continuing their usual activities. The program included strength, balance, and aerobic exercises. Researchers measured waist size, walking speed, leg strength, and feelings of motivation and well-being.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Supervised Multidomain Exercise Program
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this program could offer a simple, non-drug way to help older women stay fit, mobile, and mentally well.
- What could go wrong
- This is a completed trial with 108 participants, so results are limited in scope. The program requires twice-weekly attendance for a year, which may not be practical for everyone.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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108 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Mar 2023
- Finished
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Dec 2024
- 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.
- Ages
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60 to 100 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Women aged 60 years or older. * Living independently in the community. * Ability to walk independently, with or without assistive devices. * Medical clearance to participate in physical exercise. * Willingness to participate in the exercise program for 12 months. * Signed informed consent form. Exclusion Criteria: * Presence of severe cardiovascular, respiratory, neurological, or musculoskeletal diseases that contraindicate physical exercise. * Cognitive impairment that prevents understanding of the study procedures. * Participation in structured exercise programs more than twice per week in the last three months. * Recent fractures or surgeries that limit physical activity. * Any condition that, in the opinion of the research team, could compromise participant safety or adherence to the protocol.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Gracielle Fin
Joaçaba, Santa Catarina, 89600000, Brazil
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