Virtual exercise program aims to keep aging veterans on their feet
NCT ID NCT07206368
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether a virtual group exercise program combined with health education can lower fall risk and increase physical activity in older veterans who have both obesity and signs of muscle loss (sarcopenia). About 50 veterans aged 55 and older will take part. The goal is to see if adding targeted exercise to health education is more effective than health education alone.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 50 people
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- Started
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Apr 2026
- Expected to finish
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May 2031
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A government agency
The lead sponsor is a US federal agency other than the NIH.
Who can take part
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55 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Veteran status * 55 years or older * VA primary care provider * Enrolled in the VA Maryland Health Care System for health care * Body mass index between and including 30 - 40 kg/m\^2 * Showing signs of sarcopenia Exclusion Criteria: * Poorly controlled hypertensin * Home oxygen use * Contraindications to exercise or resistance exercise * Significant cognitive impairment * Other medical condition precluding patient participation in this study per the medical judgement of the study team
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Baltimore VA Medical Center VA Maryland Health Care System, Baltimore, MD
RECRUITINGBaltimore, Maryland, 21201, United States
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