Exercise and PTSD in Older Veterans

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Post-traumatic

In brief

The purpose of this study is to examine whether posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms impact adherence to a 12-week physical activity program and whether exercise can help improve PTSD symptoms and health outcomes in older Veterans. Veterans over the age of 60 with PTSD were be recruited to participate in a 12-week physical activity program consisting of aerobic and strengthening activities. 54 participants were randomized to an intervention arm (n=36) or usual care wait-list control (n=18).

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02295995

Run by

VA Office of Research and Development

People needed

54

Starts

2015-12-18

Expected to finish

2019-04-15

Last updated by the study team

2020-01-29

Who can join

Age: 60 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Meet diagnostic criteria for current PTSD,
• live within 50 miles of Durham VA Medical Center (VAMC) and have reliable transportation,
• registered for care at the Durham VAMC,
• independently mobile (assistive devices acceptable),
• speak and write fluent conversational English

You may not qualify if…

• Active substance dependence other than nicotine,
• cognitive impairment, uncontrolled psychotic symptoms,
• clinical history of cardiovascular disease (CVD) occurring within the past 3 months,
• uncontrolled hypertension,
• renal disease or currently receiving dialysis,
• psychotropic medication initiated within 6 weeks prior to enrollment
• proliferative retinopathy

Where it is running

• Durham VA Medical Center, Durham, NC — Durham, North Carolina, United States

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