Health Promotion With Targeted Exercise Intervention for Decreasing Fall Risk and Inactivity in Aging Veterans With Obesity and Signs of Sarcopenia
NCT07206368
This study is recruiting at 1 US site in 1 state, according to its ClinicalTrials.gov record last updated .
Summary
Falls are a major health risk for older Veterans, especially those with both obesity and low muscle mass or strength (sarcopenia), which together increase the chances of falling and losing independence. Many older Veterans have difficulty staying active and often lack information about how to safely exercise. While current guidelines focus mostly on weight loss, losing weight alone can weaken muscles and bones, which may actually raise the risk of falls and injuries. This study is testing the benefits of a virtual group exercise program combined with health education.
Shortened from the sponsor's brief summary. View official record on ClinicalTrials.gov
Conditions studied
- Falls
- Sarcopenia
- Obesity
Eligibility basics and study details
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Ages
- 55 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
- Last updated on ClinicalTrials.gov
- April 21, 2026
These are the basic criteria only. The full inclusion and exclusion criteria are on the official record, and the study team decides who can take part.
US recruiting sites
Maryland · 1
- Baltimore VA Medical Center VA Maryland Health Care System, Baltimore, MD · Baltimore, MD
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov, data processed . Recruiting US sites filtered by distance and site status; summaries shortened.