Effects of Suspension TrainingNCT03384264
Effect of Suspension Training in the Elderly
A study testing Physical activity in people with Effects of Suspension Training, run by Francesco Campa.
Trial summary
This study aimed to analyze the effects of a 12-week suspension exercise training programme on handgrip strength (HG) and anthropometric and bioelectrical impedance parameters in older adults. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 60 years and older, women onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Effects of Suspension Training
- What is being tested?
- Physical activity
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 30 participants
- Where
- No sites listed yet
- Study dates
- 1 Jan 2017to 1 Apr 2017
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 60 years and older
- Women only
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- non-hypertensive and not receiving hormonal replacement therapy,
Who cannot join
- performing any regular physical exercise more than once a week over the 6 months preceding the beginning of the study
About this study
Official title: Changes in Phase Angle and Handgrip Strength Induced by Suspension Training in Older Women: A Randomized Controlled Trial
This study aimed to analyze the effects of a 12-week suspension exercise training programme on handgrip strength (HG) and anthropometric and bioelectrical impedance parameters in older adults.
- Conditions
- Effects of Suspension Training
- Being tested
- Physical activity
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Physical activityOther
The suspension device was securely attached to a fixed beam. The suspension programme included an initial 10 min warm-up with very low-intensity joint mobility exercises. The central part of the program had a duration of 40 min and included six exercises in which the level of intensity was based on the inclination of the body. The exercises were performed in a split routine, alternating by segment to prevent joint overload. Finally, participants performed 10 minutes of stretching.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| TG | Experimental | Not described Receives: Other: Physical activity |
| CG | No intervention | the CG maintained their normal physical activity habits over the study |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Phase angle
Bioelectrical impedance parameter
Measured: 12 weeks
Body composition
anthropometric measures
Measured: 12 weeks
Handgrip strength
strength
Measured: 12 weeks
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted27 Dec 2017
- Study start1 Jan 2017
- Primary completion12 Jan 2017
- Study completion1 Apr 2017
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Effects of Suspension TrainingStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Health services research
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Double blind
- Who is masked
- Participant, Investigator
- Enrolment
- 30 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Francesco Campa
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor-investigator, Francesco Campa, University of Bologna
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03384264
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 28102016
- Status last verified
- Dec 2017
- First submitted
- 19 Dec 2017
- Last updated
- 27 Dec 2017
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 27 Dec 2017. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Changes in Phase Angle and Handgrip Strength Induced by Suspension Training in Older Women: A Randomized Controlled Trial
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03384264
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 28102016
- Conditions
- Effects of Suspension Training
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 30 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Francesco CampaUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 Jan 2017 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 12 Jan 2017 (actual)
- Study completion
- 1 Apr 2017 (actual)
- First posted
- 27 Dec 2017 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
This study aimed to analyze the effects of a 12-week suspension exercise training programme on handgrip strength (HG) and anthropometric and bioelectrical impedance parameters in older adults.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Health services research
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Double blind (participant, investigator)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| TG | Experimental | Other: Physical activity |
| CG | No intervention | –the CG maintained their normal physical activity habits over the study |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 60 years and older
- Sex
- Female only
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- non-hypertensive and not receiving hormonal replacement therapy,
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- performing any regular physical exercise more than once a week over the 6 months preceding the beginning of the study
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Physical activityThe suspension device was securely attached to a fixed beam. The suspension programme included an initial 10 min warm-up with very low-intensity joint mobility exercises. The central part of the program had a duration of 40 min and included six exercises in which the level of intensity was based on the inclination of the body. The exercises were performed in a split routine, alternating by segment to prevent joint overload. Finally, participants performed 10 minutes of stretching. | Other | TG |
Primary outcome
Phase angle
Time frame: 12 weeks
Bioelectrical impedance parameter
Body composition
Time frame: 12 weeks
anthropometric measures
Handgrip strength
Time frame: 12 weeks
strength
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 27 Dec 2017.
Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Physical activity in people with Effects of Suspension Training, run by Francesco Campa.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 27 Dec 2017. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Phase angle (time frame: 12 weeks). The study lists 3 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 27 Dec 2017.