Trial Outcomes & Findings for The Back Exercises to Neutralize Disability Study (NCT NCT02308189)

NCT ID: NCT02308189

Last Updated: 2018-06-19

Results Overview

The primary endpoint is percent change in trunk extensor muscle cross-sectional area measured by The primary endpoint is percent change in trunk extensor muscle cross-sectional area measured by MRI at week 10 (study day 70) after start of exercise training.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

NA

Target enrollment

32 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Baseline and following 10-weeks of exercise training. Values are calculated from % change.

Results posted on

2018-06-19

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Exercise
Low load resistance exercise training Exercise: Low load resistance exercise performed with no external pressure cuff applied to the appendicular limbs.
Exercise With Blood Flow Restriction
Low load resistance exercise training with blood flow restriction Exercise with blood flow restriction: Low load resistance exercise performed with an external pressure cuff applied over both legs or both arms during respective leg and arm exercises.
Overall Study
STARTED
17
15
Overall Study
COMPLETED
16
14
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
1
1

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Two subjects withdrew after randomization. Analysis completed on 30 subjects

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Exercise
n=17 Participants
Low load resistance exercise training Exercise: Low load resistance exercise performed with no external pressure cuff applied to the appendicular limbs.
Exercise With Blood Flow Restriction
n=15 Participants
Low load resistance exercise training with blood flow restriction Exercise with blood flow restriction: Low load resistance exercise performed with an external pressure cuff applied over both legs or both arms during respective leg and arm exercises.
Total
n=32 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants
n=16 Participants • Two subjects withdrew after randomization. Analysis completed on 30 subjects
0 Participants
n=14 Participants • Two subjects withdrew after randomization. Analysis completed on 30 subjects
0 Participants
n=30 Participants • Two subjects withdrew after randomization. Analysis completed on 30 subjects
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
16 Participants
n=16 Participants • Two subjects withdrew after randomization. Analysis completed on 30 subjects
14 Participants
n=14 Participants • Two subjects withdrew after randomization. Analysis completed on 30 subjects
30 Participants
n=30 Participants • Two subjects withdrew after randomization. Analysis completed on 30 subjects
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
0 Participants
n=16 Participants • Two subjects withdrew after randomization. Analysis completed on 30 subjects
0 Participants
n=14 Participants • Two subjects withdrew after randomization. Analysis completed on 30 subjects
0 Participants
n=30 Participants • Two subjects withdrew after randomization. Analysis completed on 30 subjects
Age, Continuous
29.9 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.3 • n=17 Participants
28.4 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.2 • n=15 Participants
29.2 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.5 • n=32 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
10 Participants
n=17 Participants
10 Participants
n=15 Participants
20 Participants
n=32 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
7 Participants
n=17 Participants
5 Participants
n=15 Participants
12 Participants
n=32 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
17 Participants
n=17 Participants
15 Participants
n=15 Participants
32 Participants
n=32 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline and following 10-weeks of exercise training. Values are calculated from % change.

Population: Per protocol analysis of completed study participants

The primary endpoint is percent change in trunk extensor muscle cross-sectional area measured by The primary endpoint is percent change in trunk extensor muscle cross-sectional area measured by MRI at week 10 (study day 70) after start of exercise training.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Exercise
n=16 Participants
Low load resistance exercise training Exercise: Low load resistance exercise performed with no external pressure cuff applied to the appendicular limbs.
Exercise With Blood Flow Restriction
n=14 Participants
Low load resistance exercise training with blood flow restriction Exercise with blood flow restriction: Low load resistance exercise performed with an external pressure cuff applied over both legs or both arms during respective leg and arm exercises.
Trunk Extensor Muscle Cross Sectional Area % of Change
-1.7 percentage of change
Standard Deviation 1.0
-3.9 percentage of change
Standard Deviation 0.9

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline and following 10-weeks of exercise training. Values calculated are % of change

Population: Study participants completing study.

Maximal muscle strength

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Exercise
n=16 Participants
Low load resistance exercise training Exercise: Low load resistance exercise performed with no external pressure cuff applied to the appendicular limbs.
Exercise With Blood Flow Restriction
n=14 Participants
Low load resistance exercise training with blood flow restriction Exercise with blood flow restriction: Low load resistance exercise performed with an external pressure cuff applied over both legs or both arms during respective leg and arm exercises.
Muscle Strength % of Change
8.4 percentage of change from baseline
Standard Deviation 3.1
4.7 percentage of change from baseline
Standard Deviation 2.2

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline and following 10-weeks of exercise training. Values are calculated on % of change.

Population: Study participants completing study.

Time for successfully performing a sustained, submaximal muscle contraction

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Exercise
n=16 Participants
Low load resistance exercise training Exercise: Low load resistance exercise performed with no external pressure cuff applied to the appendicular limbs.
Exercise With Blood Flow Restriction
n=14 Participants
Low load resistance exercise training with blood flow restriction Exercise with blood flow restriction: Low load resistance exercise performed with an external pressure cuff applied over both legs or both arms during respective leg and arm exercises.
Muscle Endurance (Time to Task Failure) % of Change
25.1 percentage of change from baseline
Standard Deviation 4.9
21.0 percentage of change from baseline
Standard Deviation 5.1

Adverse Events

Exercise

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Exercise With Blood Flow Restriction

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

Brian Clark, PhD

Ohio University

Phone: 740-593-2354

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place