Study reveals how extra weight hinders Seniors' daily tasks
NCT ID NCT07614464
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at how obesity impacts the physical abilities and daily activities of people over 65. Researchers will compare obese and normal-weight seniors using fitness tests and questionnaires. The goal is to understand how excess fat, combined with age-related muscle loss, affects independence in everyday life.
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 study could help design better rehabilitation programs for obese older adults to maintain independence.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It will not directly improve health, and results may not apply to all elderly populations.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 160 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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May 2025
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2026
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.
Who is studied
Hospitalized obese elderly following a 3-week integrated metabolic rehabilitation program \+ Normal weight elderly attending correct lifestyle program in their home town
- 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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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Obese elderly: Inclusion Criteria: * Both sexes * Body Mass Index \> 35 kg/m2 * Age \> 65 years * Hospitalized for a 3-week integrated metabolic rehabilitation program Exclusion Criteria: * Absence of signed informed consent Normal weight elderly: Inclusion Criteria: * Both sexes * Body Mass Index 20-25 kg/m2 * Age \> 65 years * Attendance of healthy lifestyle program in their home town Exclusion Criteria: * Absence of signed informed consent
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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How to take part
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The places running it
1 site. 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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Istituto Auxologico Italiano IRCCS, Site Piancavallo
RECRUITINGOggebbio, 28824, Italy
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