Weight Loss and Exercise in Physically Limited Obese Elderly Subjects

Completed · Phase 3

Conditions studied: Obesity, Frailty, Elderly

In brief

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

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00146133

Run by

Washington University School of Medicine

People needed

28

Starts

2003-01-01

Expected to finish

2004-12-01

Last updated by the study team

2006-05-03

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 yr, current use of bone acting drugs.

Where it is running

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

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