Trial Outcomes & Findings for Metabolic Syndrome and Fall Risk (NCT NCT02633891)

NCT ID: NCT02633891

Last Updated: 2024-06-28

Results Overview

A measure of proactive dynamic standing balance. A participant steps over four canes that are laid on the ground at 90 degree angles to each other. The participants stands in one of the squares formed by the canes and they are instructed to step as quickly as possible into each square in a specified sequence.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

NA

Target enrollment

12 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

12 weeks

Results posted on

2024-06-28

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Balance Exercise Program
Participants will attend weekly group training sessions and will keep an exercise log of home activity during a three month exercise program designed to improve balance. Balance exercises will be performed three times per week in a home-based training program. Balance exercise: tailored balance exercise program
Standard Care
Participants will meet in person on a weekly basis for a general education class regarding health and fall prevention but will not participate in an exercise class. Standard care: general health education and fall prevention classes
Overall Study
STARTED
7
5
Overall Study
COMPLETED
5
4
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
2
1

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Metabolic Syndrome and Fall Risk

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Balance Exercise Program
n=7 Participants
Participants will attend weekly group training sessions and will keep an exercise log of home activity during a three month exercise program designed to improve balance. Balance exercises will be performed three times per week in a home-based training program. Balance exercise: tailored balance exercise program
Standard Care
n=5 Participants
Participants will meet in person on a weekly basis for a general education class regarding health and fall prevention but will not participate in an exercise class. Standard care: general health education and fall prevention classes
Total
n=12 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Continuous
66 years
n=5 Participants
66 years
n=7 Participants
66 years
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
3 Participants
n=5 Participants
2 Participants
n=7 Participants
5 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
4 Participants
n=5 Participants
3 Participants
n=7 Participants
7 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
1 Participants
n=7 Participants
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
3 Participants
n=5 Participants
1 Participants
n=7 Participants
4 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
4 Participants
n=5 Participants
3 Participants
n=7 Participants
7 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
BMI
35.64 kg/m^2
n=5 Participants
38.16 kg/m^2
n=7 Participants
36.69 kg/m^2
n=5 Participants
Fasting glucose
133.86 mg/dL
n=5 Participants
108.4 mg/dL
n=7 Participants
123.25 mg/dL
n=5 Participants
Four square step test
14.49 seconds
n=5 Participants
13.01 seconds
n=7 Participants
13.91 seconds
n=5 Participants
Dynamic Gait Index (DGI)
7 score on a scale
n=5 Participants
9 score on a scale
n=7 Participants
7.73 score on a scale
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 12 weeks

Population: In the balance exercise program 2 participants were lost to follow up and 2 participants did not complete the 12-week mobility testing, which included the FSST. In the standard care group 1 participant was lost to follow up.

A measure of proactive dynamic standing balance. A participant steps over four canes that are laid on the ground at 90 degree angles to each other. The participants stands in one of the squares formed by the canes and they are instructed to step as quickly as possible into each square in a specified sequence.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Balance Exercise Program
n=3 Participants
Participants will attend weekly group training sessions and will keep an exercise log of home activity during a three month exercise program designed to improve balance. Balance exercises will be performed three times per week in a home-based training program. Balance exercise: tailored balance exercise program
Standard Care
n=4 Participants
Participants will meet in person on a weekly basis for a general education class regarding health and fall prevention but will not participate in an exercise class. Standard care: general health education and fall prevention classes
Four Square Step Test (FSST)
11.04 seconds
Interval 9.9 to 12.93
14.29 seconds
Interval 9.28 to 25.47

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 12 weeks

Population: In the balance exercise program 2 participants were lost to follow up and 2 participants did not complete the 12-week mobility testing, which included the DGI. In the standard care group 1 participant was lost to follow up.

An instrumented DGI will be performed on an instrumented gait mat. The DGI is a measure of functional balance during walking and it assesses an individual's ability to modify balance while walking in the presence of external demands (walking while changing speeds, head turns, stepping over and around obstacles, pivoting, and stair climbing). The short form DGI is scored 0-12, with higher number indicating better performance.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Balance Exercise Program
n=3 Participants
Participants will attend weekly group training sessions and will keep an exercise log of home activity during a three month exercise program designed to improve balance. Balance exercises will be performed three times per week in a home-based training program. Balance exercise: tailored balance exercise program
Standard Care
n=4 Participants
Participants will meet in person on a weekly basis for a general education class regarding health and fall prevention but will not participate in an exercise class. Standard care: general health education and fall prevention classes
Dynamic Gait Index (DGI)
9.33 score on a scale
Interval 8.0 to 10.0
7.5 score on a scale
Interval 3.0 to 11.0

Adverse Events

Balance Exercise Program

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

Standard Care

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

Dr. Lindsay Zilliox

BVAMC

Phone: 410-328-3100

Results disclosure agreements

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