Resistance TrainingNCT07323212
Occupational Impacts of Resistance Training in Older Adults
A study testing Compound Resistance Training in people with Resistance Training and Older Adults (65 Years and Older), run by University of Arkansas at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
This study aims to assess the impact of compound resistance training on the ability of adults age 65 and older to participate in desired daily activities, their satisfaction with their level of participation, and their overall mental health. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 65 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Resistance Training, Older Adults (65 Years and Older)
- What is being tested?
- Compound Resistance Training
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 6 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- 18 Aug 2025to 21 Nov 2025
- 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 65 years and older
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Adult age 65 or older
- Living independently in a community dwelling, such as a house or apartment
- Able to complete basic daily tasks (i.e. dressing, toileting, transfers) without assistance from another person
- Access to transportation to and from sessions for this study
- Able to attend two, one-hour sessions per week for the duration of the study
- Has a membership to Silver Sneakers, Silver and Fit, and/or Renew Active, or are willing to obtain a paid membership to Washington Regional Center for Exercise
Who cannot join
- · Personal history of stroke or heart attack
- Limb amputation
- Heart failure or arrythmias
- Presence of brain or aortic aneurism
- Active cancer
- Major illness
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- Physical activity contraindicated as instructed by a physician
- Active drug abuse
- Moderate to severe cognitive impairment
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
United States1 site
Washington Regional Center for Exercise
Fayetteville, Arkansas, 72703
About this study
Official title: Occupational Impacts of Compound Resistance Training in Community-Dwelling Older Adults
This study aims to assess the impact of compound resistance training on the ability of adults age 65 and older to participate in desired daily activities, their satisfaction with their level of participation, and their overall mental health.
Read the detailed description
Eligible and consented participants will complete pre-assessment questionnaires: the Patient Health Questionnaire-9, the Perceived Stress Scale-10, and the Canadian Occupational Performance Measure. Participants will also engaged in a semi-structured interview with pre-set questions. Following pre-assessment, all data will be coded and stored in encrypted software through the university. Participants will then engage in a 10-week intervention period consisting of two 1-hour sessions strength training with principal investigator guiding participants for safety, form, intensity, and volume of exercises. Modifications will be made to exercise programming based on individual performance and individual needs, in accordance with occupational therapy best practices. Rate of Perceived Exertion (RPE) will be used as a guide for intensity with the aim being self-reported RPE 7-8 for each exercise. At completion of the intervention period, participants will complete post-assessment questionnaires: the Patient Health Questionnaire-9, the Perceived Stress Scale-10, and the Canadian Occupational Performance Measure. Participants will also engaged in another semi-structured interview with pre-set questions. Data will be analyzed for statistical and clinically significant changes.
- Being tested
- Compound Resistance Training
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Compound Resistance TrainingOther
Intervention will take place over the course of 10 weeks, with individual sessions occurring twice weekly for one hour per session with each participant. Each session will consist of personalized strength training sessions, utilizing programming with a focus on compound, multi-joint movements, in keeping with existing literature on the subject.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Participants | Experimental | Participants engaged in intervention Receives: Other: Compound Resistance Training |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Canadian Occupational Performance Measure
Occupational therapy questionnaire
Section 1: Performance Participants requested to report their perception of their performance of a given occupation/activity/daily task on a scale of 1 to 10, with 1 being "unable to do it at all" and 10 being "able to do it with no issues at all".
Section 2: Satisfaction Participants requested to reported their satisfaction with their currently level of performance with the previously reported occupation/activity/daily task on a scale of 1 to 10, with 1 being "completely dissatisfied" and 10 being "completely satisfied".
Higher scores on either or both sections indicate a better outcome.
Measured: Baseline and 10 weeks
Patient Health Questionnaire-9
Mental health questionnaire (depression screen)
Participants asked to report the frequency of depression symptoms listed on form over the last 2 weeks using a scale from 0 to 3. Reporting 0 indicates "not at all", reporting 1 indicates "several days", reporting 2 indicates "more than half the days", reporting 3 indicates "nearly every day". Lower scores indicate a better outcome
Measured: Baseline and 10 weeks
Perceived Stress Scale-10
Mental health questionnaire (stress screen)
Participants asked to report frequency of stress impacts on daily life by responding how many days in the past month the participant felt or thought a certain way. Answers are on a scale of 0-4. Reporting 0 indicates "never", reporting 1 indicates "almost never", reporting 2 indicates "sometimes", reporting 3 indicates "fairly often", and reporting 4 indicates "very often". Lower scores indicate better results.
Measured: Baseline and 10 weeks
Reported perceptions of exercise, self-confidence, and confidence in gym environment
Qualitative data: word associations, open responses, takeaways from study. Thematic analysis and coding for frequency of themes
Measured: baseline and 10 weeks
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted7 Jan 2026
- Study start18 Aug 2025
- Primary completion14 Nov 2025
- Study completion21 Nov 2025
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Resistance TrainingStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by University of ArkansasThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- 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
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Model description
- Quasi-experimental pre-test post-test
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 6 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- University of Arkansas
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Washington Regional Medical Center
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Alexis R. Skalberg, University of Arkansas
- Investigators
- Jennifer Muriithi, OTD, Study chair, University of Arkansas
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07323212
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 298900
- Status last verified
- Dec 2025
- First submitted
- 3 Dec 2025
- Last updated
- 7 Jan 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Yes: All collected IPD (coded)
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 7 Jan 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Occupational Impacts of Compound Resistance Training in Community-Dwelling Older Adults
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07323212
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 298900
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 6 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- University of ArkansasUniversity, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Washington Regional Medical Center
- Study start
- 18 Aug 2025 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 14 Nov 2025 (actual)
- Study completion
- 21 Nov 2025 (actual)
- First posted
- 7 Jan 2026 (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 aims to assess the impact of compound resistance training on the ability of adults age 65 and older to participate in desired daily activities, their satisfaction with their level of participation, and their overall mental health.
Detailed description
Eligible and consented participants will complete pre-assessment questionnaires: the Patient Health Questionnaire-9, the Perceived Stress Scale-10, and the Canadian Occupational Performance Measure. Participants will also engaged in a semi-structured interview with pre-set questions. Following pre-assessment, all data will be coded and stored in encrypted software through the university. Participants will then engage in a 10-week intervention period consisting of two 1-hour sessions strength training with principal investigator guiding participants for safety, form, intensity, and volume of exercises. Modifications will be made to exercise programming based on individual performance and individual needs, in accordance with occupational therapy best practices. Rate of Perceived Exertion (RPE) will be used as a guide for intensity with the aim being self-reported RPE 7-8 for each exercise. At completion of the intervention period, participants will complete post-assessment questionnaires: the Patient Health Questionnaire-9, the Perceived Stress Scale-10, and the Canadian Occupational Performance Measure. Participants will also engaged in another semi-structured interview with pre-set questions. Data will be analyzed for statistical and clinically significant changes.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 1
- Model description
- Quasi-experimental pre-test post-test
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Participants | Experimental | Other: Compound Resistance TrainingParticipants engaged in intervention |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 65 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (6 listed)
- Adult age 65 or older
Key exclusion criteria (9 listed)
- · Personal history of stroke or heart attack
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Compound Resistance TrainingIntervention will take place over the course of 10 weeks, with individual sessions occurring twice weekly for one hour per session with each participant. Each session will consist of personalized strength training sessions, utilizing programming with a focus on compound, multi-joint movements, in keeping with existing literature on the subject. | Other | Participants |
Primary outcome
Canadian Occupational Performance Measure
Time frame: Baseline and 10 weeks
Occupational therapy questionnaire Section 1: Performance Participants requested to report their perception of their performance of a given occupation/activity/daily task on a scale of 1 to 10, with 1 being "unable to do it at all" and 10 being "able to do it with no issues at all". Section 2: Satisfaction Participants requested to reported their satisfaction with their currently level of performance with the previously reported occupation/activity/daily task on a scale of 1 to 10, with 1 being "completely dissatisfied" and 10 being "completely satisfied". Higher scores on either or both sections indicate a better outcome.
Patient Health Questionnaire-9
Time frame: Baseline and 10 weeks
Mental health questionnaire (depression screen) Participants asked to report the frequency of depression symptoms listed on form over the last 2 weeks using a scale from 0 to 3. Reporting 0 indicates "not at all", reporting 1 indicates "several days", reporting 2 indicates "more than half the days", reporting 3 indicates "nearly every day". Lower scores indicate a better outcome
Perceived Stress Scale-10
Time frame: Baseline and 10 weeks
Mental health questionnaire (stress screen) Participants asked to report frequency of stress impacts on daily life by responding how many days in the past month the participant felt or thought a certain way. Answers are on a scale of 0-4. Reporting 0 indicates "never", reporting 1 indicates "almost never", reporting 2 indicates "sometimes", reporting 3 indicates "fairly often", and reporting 4 indicates "very often". Lower scores indicate better results.
Reported perceptions of exercise, self-confidence, and confidence in gym environment
Time frame: baseline and 10 weeks
Qualitative data: word associations, open responses, takeaways from study. Thematic analysis and coding for frequency of themes
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 7 Jan 2026.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Yes. All collected IPD (coded)
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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.
Jennifer Muriithi, OTD study chair
University of Arkansas
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Compound Resistance Training in people with Resistance Training and Older Adults (65 Years and Older), run by University of Arkansas at 1 site in United States.
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 6 inclusion and 9 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 7 Jan 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
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?
Canadian Occupational Performance Measure (time frame: Baseline and 10 weeks). The study lists 4 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 7 Jan 2026.