Functional Interval Training for Veterans Exercising Through Telehealth.

Part of paid clinical trials in Decatur, Georgia.

Sponsor
VA Office of Research and Development
Study ID
NCT04103593
Status
Completed

Conditions

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
50 Years - N/A
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • exercise training — BEHAVIORAL
    12-weeks of high-intensity functional circuit exercise that will be broadcasted from the Salem VAMC to older Veterans living with HIV in the Atlanta and Baltimore VAMCs

Study Details

Most Veterans living with HIV are 50 years of age or older and can expect to live more than 20 years longer with HIV medication. However, despite this success, Veterans living with HIV are more likely to have age-related diseases and loss of fitness and muscle that place them at increased risk for disability. This is a major priority for the VHA, the largest provider of HIV care in the United States. The goal of this study is to test a circuit exercise program in Veterans living with HIV that is designed to slowdown the aging process. The exercise program will be widely available by Video Teleconferencing (VTEL) and does not require stationary exercise equipment, making it widely accessible. This research will help reach the goal for Veterans to preserve their quality of life and ability to function independently. Novel findings will strengthen strategies to maintain life-long fitness through a personalized exercise prescription.

Key Dates

Start date
Mar 10, 2020
Status verified
Apr 2026
Primary completion
Sep 27, 2024
Completion
Sep 27, 2024

Study Design

Enrollment
89 participants (actual)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
OTHER

Arms

  • Experimental: exercise group
    High-intensity circuit exercise training will be performed 3 times weekly for 12 weeks in a group setting. Circuit training is an exercise modality consisting of a series of exercises at different stations. Exercise training will be delivered by VTEL broadcast from the Salem VAMC to participants at the Atlanta VAMC and Baltimore VAMC. Rooms will be equipped with steps, hand and ankle weights, dumbbells, chairs and bands. No stationary exercise equipment will be used in either AEX or RT.
  • No Intervention: control group
    Sedentary activity (confirmed at eligibility no more than 1 structured physical activity/week) will be continued in participants randomized to the control group. Participants have the option after 12-week intervention phase to enter "delayed" exercise training to assure that all participants can receive exercise training.

Primary Outcome Measure

Change From Baseline VO2peak to After 12-week Exercise Intervention [ Time Frame: baseline and 13-weeks ]

Locations (3)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
Atlanta VA Medical and Rehab Center, Decatur, GADecaturGeorgia30033-
Baltimore VA Medical Center VA Maryland Health Care System, Baltimore, MDBaltimoreMaryland21201-
Salem VA Medical Center, Salem, VASalemVirginia24153-6404-

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