Weight Loss and Exercise in Obese, Physically Limited, Older Women and Men

Completed · Phase 3

Conditions studied: Obesity

In brief

The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of weight loss and exercise on physical function, body fat and muscle mass, bone strength, and quality of life.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00146107

Run by

Washington University School of Medicine

People needed

107

Starts

2005-01-01

Expected to finish

2010-12-01

Last updated by the study team

2013-04-23

Who can join

Age: 65 and older, up to 85. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Obese (BMI 30 or greater)
• Elderly (age 65 years or older)
• Frailty

You may not qualify if…

• Major chronic disease or any condition that would interfere with exercise or dietary restriction, in which exercise or dietary restriction are contraindicated, or that would interfere with interpretation of results.
• Examples include cardiopulmonary disease, unstable disease, severe orthopedic or neuromuscular impairments, dementia, history of malignancy during the past 5 years, or current use of bone acting drugs.

Where it is running

• Washington University School of Medicine — St Louis, Missouri, United States

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