NCT01553396

Brief Summary

This study shows an evaluation of the correlation between the muscle strength levels and functional autonomy of elderly women.

Trial Health

100
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
35

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for all trials

Timeline
Completed

Started Jan 2009

Shorter than P25 for all trials

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

January 1, 2009

Completed
1 month until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

February 1, 2009

Completed
2 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

April 1, 2009

Completed
2.9 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

March 7, 2012

Completed
7 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

March 14, 2012

Completed
Last Updated

March 14, 2012

Status Verified

March 1, 2012

Enrollment Period

1 month

First QC Date

March 7, 2012

Last Update Submit

March 13, 2012

Conditions

Muscle, Ligament and Fascia Disorders

Eligibility Criteria

Age60 Years - 75 Years
Sexfemale
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
Sampling MethodNon-Probability Sample
Study Population

The population consists of 123 elderly women residents of São Lucas shelter, located in Cacimba Velha, Teresina-PI, Brazil. The sample consists of 35 elderly women. The elderly participants in the study signed a written informed consent.

You may qualify if:

  • present a muscle-skeletal dysfunction, such as osteoporosis, arthritis, tendinitis, but being able to perform their ADL without help from others;
  • did not practice physical activity for at least 12 months;
  • provide a normal IGF-1 level for their age;

You may not qualify if:

  • elderly women unfit to perform the strength and functional autonomy tests for the medical assessment;

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Biospecimen

Retention: SAMPLES WITHOUT DNA

Whole blood

Study Officials

  • Estélio HM Dantas, DSc

    University Castelo Branco (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)

    STUDY CHAIR

Study Design

Study Type
observational
Observational Model
CASE ONLY
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

March 7, 2012

First Posted

March 14, 2012

Study Start

January 1, 2009

Primary Completion

February 1, 2009

Study Completion

April 1, 2009

Last Updated

March 14, 2012

Record last verified: 2012-03