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Fit in the Aged by Professional Training (FiAT)

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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00783159
Recruitment Status : Completed
First Posted : October 31, 2008
Last Update Posted : December 14, 2020
Sponsor:
Collaborators:
Klinikum Nürnberg
Institute of Biomedicine of Aging
University of Erlangen-Nürnberg
Institute of Sport Science and Sport
Robert Bosch Medical Center
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
University of Erlangen-Nürnberg Medical School

Study Description
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Brief Summary:
This intervention study tests training methods to stabilize or improve functionality in the high risk group of prefrail elderly persons.

Condition or disease Intervention/treatment Phase
Frailty Sarcopenia Procedure: Power Training Procedure: Strength Training Other: Control Not Applicable

Detailed Description:

This study aims at the improvement of muscular function by physical exercise in prefrail elderly persons. Prefrail participants are recruited according to the frailty score of Fried. Taking into account, that vitamin D supplementation reduces falls and improves muscle strength in older people, all participants are supplemented by vitamin D. Two different training methods are tested.

After a run-in period of supplementation of vitamin D for two months, participants will be randomized into three different equally sized groups (n=25): Group A will receive power training. Group B will have progressive strength training. Group C will serve as a control group. They will receive a consultation about leading a healthy life with special attention being paid to nutrition and physical activity. The intervention period lasts for 12 weeks. The 60 minutes training sessions will be held two times a week by members of the Institute of Sport Science and Sports of the University of Erlangen-Nuremberg. Follow-up visits are scheduled three and six months after intervention period.

Study Design
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Study Type : Interventional  (Clinical Trial)
Actual Enrollment : 69 participants
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Single (Outcomes Assessor)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
Official Title: The Effect of Different Training Modalities and Vitamin D Supplementation on Functionality in Prefrail Elderly Persons
Study Start Date : June 2008
Actual Primary Completion Date : December 2009
Actual Study Completion Date : May 2010
Arms and Interventions
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Arm Intervention/treatment
Experimental: A
Training I
 Procedure: Power Training
Power training, Vitamin D substitution
Experimental: B
Training II
 Procedure: Strength Training
Strength training, Vitamin D substitution
Active Comparator: C
Control
 Other: Control
Vitamin D substitution, Lifestyle consultation


Outcome Measures
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Primary Outcome Measures :
  1. Short physical performance battery [ Time Frame: 3 months after intervention ]

Secondary Outcome Measures :
  1. Muscle strength and muscle power [ Time Frame: 3 months after intervention ]

Eligibility Criteria
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Ages Eligible for Study:   65 Years and older   (Older Adult)
Sexes Eligible for Study:   All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   No
Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Prefrailty according to the frailty score of Fried

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Sarcoidosis
  • Nephrolithiasis
  • Plasmacytoma
  • COPD
  • Inflammatory bowel disease
  • Rheumatoid arthritis
  • History of cancer
  • Instable heart disease
  • Depression (GDS>=6)
  • Dementia (MMSE<=24)
  • BMI>35kg/m²
  • Current attendance of muscle training
  • Medication: immunosuppressive drugs
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Locations
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Germany
Institute of Biomedicine of Aging
Nuremberg, Germany, 90419
Sponsors and Collaborators
University of Erlangen-Nürnberg Medical School
Klinikum Nürnberg
Institute of Biomedicine of Aging
University of Erlangen-Nürnberg
Institute of Sport Science and Sport
Robert Bosch Medical Center
Investigators
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Principal Investigator: Cornel C. Sieber, Prof. Dr. University of Erlangen-Nürnberg
Principal Investigator: Klaus Pfeifer, Prof. Dr. University of Erlangen-Nürnberg
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Publications automatically indexed to this study by ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier (NCT Number):

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Responsible Party: University of Erlangen-Nürnberg Medical School
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00783159    
Other Study ID Numbers: 32.5.8051.0113.0
First Posted: October 31, 2008    Key Record Dates
Last Update Posted: December 14, 2020
Last Verified: December 2020
Keywords provided by University of Erlangen-Nürnberg Medical School:
Muscle power
Frailty
Exercise
Vitamin D
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
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Sarcopenia
Frailty
Pathologic Processes
Muscular Atrophy
Neuromuscular Manifestations
 Neurologic Manifestations
Nervous System Diseases
Atrophy
Pathological Conditions, Anatomical