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Evaluating the Impact of Focused Muscle Contraction Therapy in U.S. Veterans

Who can join

As published by the study on ClinicalTrials.gov. "Not stated" means the study hasn't said — ask the study team.

Age
18 Years and older
Sex
All sexes
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted
Compensation
Not stated

Other requirements are listed under Eligibility below. Only the study team can confirm whether you can join.

What to expect

No one can promise a trial will help you personally — that is what the research is trying to find out.

What participation involves

  • Visits mentioned: 94 visits, 90 visits, 4 visits, 52 visits, 26 visits, 12 visits
  • Time periods mentioned: 6 months
  • Procedures mentioned: Questionnaires

Only what the study's summary and detailed description on ClinicalTrials.gov say. Time periods may describe the whole study or a part of it — ask the study team what applies to you.

Show the study's own words
  • "Subjects will be asked to complete 94 total visits (four (4) study testing visits and 90 exercise visits)."
  • "Enrolled subjects will be tested for fitness, strength, and health risk factors at UIC 4 times and will complete 90 exercise training visits at the GH FITLab over the next 18 months."
  • "Subjects will also be asked to complete questionnaires about depression, post-traumatic stress symptoms and thoughts about harming oneself."
  • "The study will consist of 94 visits (4 study testing visits and 90 exercise visits)."
  • "After the initial baseline visit, subjects will come twice weekly, for roughly 1 hour each session, for 6 months (52 visits)."
  • "From 6-12 months, subjects will come once a week, for roughly 1 hour each session (26 visits)."
Compensation
Not stated
  • Study-related exams and procedures are typically provided at no cost. This is how many trials work in general — confirm the details for this study with the study team.
  • Participants are monitored closely by the research team throughout the study.
  • Some participants may receive access to an investigational treatment, which is still being studied.
  • Your participation helps researchers learn whether this approach could help future patients.

About this study

This research study is being done to investigate if the GH Method exercise program positively affects body composition, improves physical abilities and can improve the overall sense of wellbeing (e.g. depression, PTSD, etc.) in U.S. Veterans. Subjects will be asked to complete 94 total visits (four (4) study testing visits and 90 exercise visits). Enrolled subjects will be tested for fitness, strength, and health risk factors at UIC 4 times and will complete 90 exercise training visits at the GH FITLab over the next 18 months. Subjects will also be asked to complete questionnaires about depression, post-traumatic stress symptoms and thoughts about harming oneself.

Compensation is read from the study's own description and may be missing — always confirm with the study team.

Eligibility

Official eligibility criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * U.S. Veterans * Eligible subjects must be patients at the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center and suffer from pain, fatigue, low energy levels or are unable to physically do things they were once able to do. * Subjects need to complete the PAR-Q with an acceptable score and/or must have written physician clearance. * 18 years of age and older Exclusion Criteria: * Unable to travel to the training center * Unable to give consent * Unable to understand the study * Unable to comply with the training program

Study sites (1)

IL