NCT00013507

Brief Summary

This research on Functional Incidental Training ( FIT) primarily involves women residing in community nursing homes. It is an individualized rehabilitative protocol intended to improve mobility, endurance, strength and continence in frail, older, functionally impaired and disabled veterans. Objectives of the project are as follows: 1\) Test the effects of FIT on transfer ability, continence, ambulation/mobility, balance and fall risk, strength, and endurance; 2) Determine the characteristics of NHCU residents who respond to FIT; 3)Identify the most sensitive outcome measures related to FIT; and 4) Determine the labor costs of FIT relative to usual care.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
24

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for phase_2

Timeline
Completed

Started Jan 1999

Typical duration for phase_2

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

January 1, 1999

Completed
2.2 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

March 14, 2001

Completed
2 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

March 16, 2001

Completed
1.7 years until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 1, 2002

Completed
Last Updated

January 21, 2009

Status Verified

January 1, 2001

First QC Date

March 14, 2001

Last Update Submit

January 20, 2009

Conditions

Aging

Keywords

FrailFITtransfercontinenceambulationbalancefall riskstrength,endurance

Interventions

FallsPROCEDURE

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
Functionally impaired elderly

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Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

VAMC, Decatur

Decatur, Georgia, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Interventions

Accidental Falls

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

AccidentsPublic HealthEnvironment and Public Health

Study Officials

  • John Fryer, Ph.D., Asst. Director

    Department of Veterans Affairs, Program Analysis and Review Section (PARS), Rehabilitation Research & Development Service

  • Victoria Mongiardo, Program Analyst

    Department of Veterans Affairs, Program Analysis and Review Section (PARS), Rehabilitation Research & Development Service

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 2
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Intervention Model
CROSSOVER
Sponsor Type
FED

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

March 14, 2001

First Posted

March 16, 2001

Study Start

January 1, 1999

Study Completion

December 1, 2002

Last Updated

January 21, 2009

Record last verified: 2001-01

Locations

US(1)