NCT03580551

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to investigate the practicality of a short-term (8-weeks), home-based digital versatile disc (DVD) chair exercise program among 40 sedentary older Black/African American and White/Caucasian veterans with three or more chronic health conditions, such as type 2 diabetes, hypertension, and osteoarthritis.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
6

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for not_applicable quality-of-life

Timeline
Completed

Started Oct 2018

Longer than P75 for not_applicable quality-of-life

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

June 12, 2018

Completed
27 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

July 9, 2018

Completed
4 months until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

October 24, 2018

Completed
1.8 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

July 31, 2020

Completed
1.5 years until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

January 31, 2022

Completed
Last Updated

May 20, 2022

Status Verified

May 1, 2022

Enrollment Period

1.8 years

First QC Date

June 12, 2018

Last Update Submit

May 18, 2022

Conditions

Keywords

VeteransSedentaryChronic illness

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (4)

  • Number of fitness sessions completed based on participants' activity logs - Adherence to the home-based DVD chair exercise program

    Adherence (number of fitness sessions completed based on participants' activity logs). Participants' activity logs will be used to assess subjective completion of fitness sessions.

    At the end of 8 weeks.

  • Number of participants lost to attrition

    The number of participants lost to attrition (dropped out). This will be measured by the number of participants that have completed the entire 8 week program. Before and after each session, participants will be instructed to record the date and time the session was started and completed.

    At the end of 8 weeks.

  • Participants' program satisfaction

    Satisfaction ratings will be assessed based on participants' satisfaction logs.

    At the end of 8 weeks.

  • Participants' rating of the program

    Intervention group participants' ratings of the intervention based on open-ended questions asked during the focus group session.

    Week 10

Secondary Outcomes (9)

  • To evaluate the Quality of Life (QOL) of participants

    Baseline and post-assessment at week 8.

  • Subjective Well-being (SWB)

    Baseline and post-assessment at week 8.

  • Physical Activity

    Baseline and post-assessment at week 8.

  • Blood pressure

    Baseline and post-assessment at week 8

  • Heart Rate (Pulse)

    Baseline and post-assessment at week 8

  • +4 more secondary outcomes

Study Arms (2)

Intervention Group

EXPERIMENTAL

Ten participants from each racial group (Black/White) will be assigned to the Intervention, which will receive the home-based DVD Chair Exercise Program. This is the group that will receive the chair exercise intervention upon enrollment.

Behavioral: Intervention Group

Waitlist Control Group

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Ten participants from each racial group (Black/White) will be assigned to the Waitlist Control Group, which will receive the home-based DVD Chair Exercise Program at the end of 8 weeks.

Behavioral: Waitlist Control Group

Interventions

Intervention group participants will receive the home-based DVD chair exercise program, which will include a DVD player, "Sit and Be Fit" DVD, schedule of exercise sessions, hand weights, exercise balls, resistance bands, exercise log, and satisfaction survey. Participants will be instructed to complete an assigned "Sit and Be Fit" exercise session once a day (sessions last approximately 30 minutes), five days a week (Monday-Friday) for 8 weeks. During the first 6 weeks, the intervention group will not have contact with the study team, unless to trouble-shoot the DVD or answer questions about exercise sessions. At the end of week 6, the intervention group will be contacted to schedule a post-assessment for the end of week 8, which will include repeating all health measures, except for health status.

Intervention Group

At week 8, waitlist control group will receive the home-based DVD chair exercise program, which will include a DVD player, "Sit and Be Fit" DVD, schedule of exercise sessions, hand weights, exercise balls, resistance bands, exercise log, and satisfaction survey. The waitlist control group will complete a post-assessment at the end of week 8, which will include all health status measures, except health status. Waitlist control group will be instructed to complete an assigned "Sit and Be Fit" exercise session once a day (sessions last approximately 30 minutes), five days a week (Monday-Friday) for 8 weeks. Waitlist control group will not have contact with the study team, unless to trouble-shoot the DVD or answer questions about exercise sessions. At the end 14 weeks, waitlist control group will be contacted to schedule a final meeting, and to collect the adherence logs and satisfaction survey. At 16 weeks, the waitlist control group will not receive an additional post-assessment.

Waitlist Control Group

Eligibility Criteria

Age65 Years - 99 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsOlder Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Be a veteran, which will be verified through documentation, such as discharge papers, military identification card, or military photographs
  • Identify as Black/African American or White/Caucasian; demonstrate proof of age 65+; self-report of three or more chronic health conditions
  • Pass a cognitive screening related to thinking/reasoning/decision making; report less than 30 minutes of daily physical activity
  • Systolic blood pressure lower than 180
  • Diastolic blood pressure lower than 100
  • Resting heart rate 90 or lower
  • Three or more chronic health conditions
  • Permission from primary care physician (PCP)
  • Own a sturdy stand-alone chair without arms
  • Own an operable television
  • Willing to be randomized to the intervention or the waitlist control group

You may not qualify if:

  • Non-veteran
  • Non-Black or African American/White or Caucasian
  • Younger than 65 years of age
  • Systolic blood pressure 180 or higher
  • Diastolic blood pressure is 100 or higher
  • Resting heart rate higher than 90
  • Less than three chronic health conditions
  • Failure to pass a cognitive screening
  • Report more than 30 minutes of daily physical activity
  • No approval from PCP
  • No sturdy stand-alone chair without arms
  • No operable television
  • Unwilling to be assigned to the intervention or the waitlist control group

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

University of Alabama at Birmingham

Birmingham, Alabama, 35294, United States

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • McCaskill GM, Clay OJ, Motl RW, Ball KK. Older Veterans EmpoweRed To Use Regular Exercise (OVERTURE) II: Design and methods of a randomized controlled trial among older veterans with chronic health conditions. Contemp Clin Trials Commun. 2019 Jun 28;15:100395. doi: 10.1016/j.conctc.2019.100395. eCollection 2019 Sep. No abstract available.

    PMID: 31338477BACKGROUND

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Sedentary BehaviorChronic Disease

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

BehaviorDisease AttributesPathologic ProcessesPathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Study Officials

  • Karlene K Ball, PhD

    University of Alabama at Birmingham

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
OTHER
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Principal Investigator

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

June 12, 2018

First Posted

July 9, 2018

Study Start

October 24, 2018

Primary Completion

July 31, 2020

Study Completion

January 31, 2022

Last Updated

May 20, 2022

Record last verified: 2022-05

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