Effects of Obesity in the Aged
72
about 4.8 years
65–75
1 site in TX
Why this study is shown
What this study is about
This trial is testing whether obesity affects lung function and exercise tolerance in older adults. A treatment called mechanical unloading of the thorax using an external cuirass will be used to see if it improves these issues, especially for those with respiratory symptoms.
Simplified from trial records by PatientMatch.
What you may be asked to do
- 1.Mechanical unloading of the Thorax using an external cuirass
Participation Burden
What's physically and logistically required of participants.
Requires travel to a study site
How treatment is administered
Everyone gets the investigational treatment.
Extracted study details
Pulled from the trial record to show what is being tested and what the study is measuring.
Primary: HADS
Secondary: Changes in FEV1/FVC Ratio, Changes in forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1)
Endocrinology