NCT02203656

Feasibility Study of Post-hospitalization Interventions to Improve Physical Function in Older Adults

Feasibility Study of Post-hospitalization Interventions to Improve Physical Function

• Status: Completed
• Phase: Phase 1
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 113 (actual)
• Sponsor: The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 65 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The purpose of this study is to test the feasibility of interventions to accelerate recovery of muscle mass and function in older adults following acute hospitalization.

Detailed description

The purpose of this study is to test the feasibility of interventions to accelerate recovery of muscle mass and function in older adults following acute hospitalization

Conditions

• Aging

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DRUG	Placebo	placebo supplement
DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT	Nutritional Supplement	protein supplement
BEHAVIORAL	In-home exercise	In-home exercise program
DRUG	Testosterone	Testosterone injection

Timeline

• Start date: 2013-10-01
• Primary completion: 2016-07-01
• Completion: 2017-12-01
• First posted: 2014-07-30
• Last updated: 2019-04-04

Locations

2 sites across 1 country: United States