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Veterans helping veterans: Peer-Led program boosts health in older adults

NCT ID NCT04994938

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: VA Office of Research and Development Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested a 12-week program where trained peer leaders guided older veterans with mobility issues in group exercise sessions twice a week and healthy eating discussions once a week. The goal was to see if this approach could improve diet quality and physical fitness. Thirty veterans participated, and researchers measured changes in walking distance and diet scores.

What this could mean

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Active substance
peer-led diet and exercise intervention
What this could lead to
If successful, this could provide a low-cost, community-based model to help older veterans stay active and eat healthier, potentially reducing disability risk.
What could go wrong
This is a small pilot study with only 30 participants, so results may not apply to all veterans. The intervention is short-term (12 weeks), and long-term benefits are unknown.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

30 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Aug 2023

Finished

Jan 2025

Lead sponsor

A government agency

The lead sponsor is a US federal agency other than the NIH.

Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Ages

55 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Self-reported difficulty in at least one of the following activities: Walking quickly across the street, walking one mile, ascending one flight of stairs, rising from a chair without using arms * Self-reports at least two chronic medical conditions such as hypertension, diabetes, hyperlipidemia, or coronary artery disease * Speaks English Exclusion Criteria: * high cardiovascular risk * using home oxygen * contraindications to an exercise intervention * dementia * regular exercise participation * current participation in a weight loss intervention * acute psychosis, major depression, or behavior that preventions group interaction

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Conditions

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Motor Activity

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Diet quality Peer leaders Physical activity

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Baltimore VA Medical Center VA Maryland Health Care System, Baltimore, MD

    Baltimore, Maryland, 21201, United States

  • South Texas Health Care System, San Antonio, TX

    San Antonio, Texas, 78229, United States

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