NCT00183014

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to examine the efficacy of a multifaceted behavioral intervention aimed at raising walking levels among sedentary older Latinos.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
600

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Sep 2005

Longer than P75 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

September 1, 2005

Completed
12 days until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

September 13, 2005

Completed
3 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

September 16, 2005

Completed
3.9 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

August 1, 2009

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

August 1, 2009

Completed
Last Updated

May 18, 2012

Status Verified

May 1, 2012

Enrollment Period

3.9 years

First QC Date

September 13, 2005

Last Update Submit

May 16, 2012

Conditions

AgingSedentary Lifestyle

Keywords

behavior therapyexercisegaitphysical activity

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Number of steps per week on digital pedometer

    baseline and 1, 12, and 24-months

Secondary Outcomes (11)

  • Self-reported physical activity level

    baseline and 1, 12, and 24-months

  • beliefs about aging

    baseline and 1, 12, and 24-months

  • self-efficacy

    baseline and 1, 12, and 24-months

  • health-related quality of life

    baseline and 1, 12, and 24-months

  • blood pressure

    baseline and 1, 12, and 24-months

  • +6 more secondary outcomes

Study Arms (2)

1

EXPERIMENTAL

discussion session and exercise class

Behavioral: The Lifetime Fitness ProgramBehavioral: Exercise class

2

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

exercise class only

Behavioral: Exercise class

Interventions

The Lifetime Fitness ProgramBEHAVIORAL

A series of 4 weekly 1-hour group discussion sessions that utilize attribution retraining techniques from the field of motivational psychology in combination with behavioral strategies based in social cognitive theory; weekly for 4 weeks, monthly for 11 months, then every two months for 12 months (total duration = 24 months

1
Exercise classBEHAVIORAL

1-hour exercise class aimed at increasing strength, flexibility and endurance; weekly for 4 weeks, monthly for 11 months, then every two months for 12 months (total duration = 24 months

12

Eligibility Criteria

Age60 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Aged 60 years or older
  • Self-identifying as Latino/Hispanic
  • Not currently participating in 20 minutes or more of physical activity 3 times a week
  • Willingness to take brief physical activity screening test and if do not pass, provide the name of a physician who has seen the patient in the recent past

You may not qualify if:

  • Plans to move from the area in the next 24 months
  • Unable to participate in 1-hour group discussion
  • Unable to walk
  • Physician stating that patient is not medically able to participate
  • Family member already participating
  • Substantial cognitive impairment (determined by a screening test)

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

UCLA Division of Geriatrics

Los Angeles, California, 90095, United States

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Piedra LM, Andrade FCD, Hernandez R, Trejo L, Prohaska TR, Sarkisian CA. Let's walk! Age reattribution and physical activity among older Hispanic/Latino adults: results from the inverted exclamation markCaminemos! Randomized trial. BMC Public Health. 2018 Aug 3;18(1):964. doi: 10.1186/s12889-018-5850-6.

    PMID: 30075709DERIVED

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Sedentary BehaviorMotor Activity

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Behavior

Study Officials

  • Catherine Sarkisian, MD, MSPH

    UCLA Division of Geriatrics

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
NIH

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

September 13, 2005

First Posted

September 16, 2005

Study Start

September 1, 2005

Primary Completion

August 1, 2009

Study Completion

August 1, 2009

Last Updated

May 18, 2012

Record last verified: 2012-05

Locations

US(1)