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Focused Muscle Contraction Therapy

Focused Muscle Contraction Therapy for Veteran Wellbeing

N/A

Recruiting

Led By Enrico Benedetti, MD

Research Sponsored by University of Illinois at Chicago

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

18 years of age and older

Be older than 18 years old

Must not have

Unable to give consent

Unable to travel to the training center

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up 18 months

Awards & highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

This trial will investigate whether the GH Method exercise program can improve the overall sense of wellbeing in U.S. Veterans.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for U.S. Veterans over 18 who are patients at the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center, experiencing pain, fatigue, or reduced ability to perform activities. They must pass a health questionnaire or have doctor's clearance and be able to travel to the training center and comply with the program.

What is being tested?

The study tests if the GH Method exercise program can improve body composition, physical abilities, and wellbeing in veterans dealing with issues like depression or PTSD. It requires four fitness testing visits and ninety exercise sessions at GH FITLab over 18 months.

What are the potential side effects?

While not explicitly listed, potential side effects may include muscle soreness, increased pain or fatigue from new exercises. Psychological distress could also occur when addressing sensitive topics in questionnaires.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below

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I am 18 years old or older.

Exclusion Criteria

You may be eligible for the trial if you check “No” for criteria below:

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I am unable to understand and give consent for treatment.

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I cannot travel to the training center.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ 18 months

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~18 months

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 18 months for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary study objectives

Heart rate

Secondary study objectives

Rate at which subjects enrolled in the exercise intervention will have an overall change in pain intensity.

Rate at which subjects enrolled in the exercise intervention will have an overall changed in fatigue.

Rate at which subjects enrolled in the exercise intervention will have an overall changed in their quality of life.

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Awards & Highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.

Trial Design

1Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Group I: Investigate the effects of an exercise intervention on U.S. Veterans.Experimental Treatment1 Intervention

A total of 25 U.S. Veterans (≥ 18 years of age), who suffer from pain, fatigue, low energy levels or are unable to physically do things they were once able to do, will be enrolled.

0 / 3Eligibility criteria met