Study seeks to unlock exercise secrets for seniors
NCT ID NCT06507189
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Aug 11, 2026 · Updated 5 times
Summary
This study looks at why older adults respond differently to the same exercise program. Researchers will have 250 healthy adults aged 60+ do a mix of cycling and strength training three times a week. The goal is to understand what makes exercise more effective for some, so future programs can be personalized.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- combined endurance and resistance training
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help tailor exercise programs to individual older adults, maximizing health benefits like fitness and balance.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not testing a new treatment. Results may not apply to all older adults, especially those with chronic diseases.
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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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About 250 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jan 2025
- Expected to finish
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Aug 2029
An estimate. End dates often move.
- 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 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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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Male or female aged 60 or above 2. Free of chronic disease 3. No structured exercise program (2 or more bouts/wk) within previous 12 months 4. Cognitively capable of providing informed consent Exclusion Criteria: 1. Neuromuscular or musculoskeletal disorder that would limit ability to perform the exercise and/or testing bouts 2. Cardiopulmonary disorders or reduced breathing capacity 3. Metabolic diseases including markers of liver disease (ALT \> 52 U/l) and type 2 diabetes (HbA1C = or \> 6.5, fasting blood glucose = or \> 126 mg/dl) 4. Any other disease or disorder that would influence exercise response (e.g., chronic kidney disease, dementia, current cancer diagnosis or within 2 yr remission, cerebrovascular disease) 5. Any current infectious disease 6. Life expectancy \< 1 year 7. Insulin sensitizing/blood glucose lowering agents such as metformin or metabolic weight loss agents (e.g. GLP-1 agonists) 8. High dose statin (dose equivalent of 40 mg/d or higher simvastatin) 9. Lidocaine allergy 10. Regular tobacco use and/or vaping 11. Excessive alcohol consumption (3 drinks/d or 7 drinks/wk for females; 4 drinks/d or 14 drinks/wk for males) 12. BMI 35.0 kg/m2 or higher 13. Unable to commit to \~6 months required to complete the study
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How to take part
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The places running it
2 sites. The list below names each one and where it is.
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The official record
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Florida Institute for Human and Machine Cognition
RECRUITINGPensacola, Florida, 32502, United States
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Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation
RECRUITINGOklahoma City, Oklahoma, 73104, United States
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