Study details
Enrolling now
Effects of Obesity in the Aged
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
NCT IDNCT05028309ClinicalTrials.gov data as of Apr 2026
Target enrollment
72
Study length
about 4.8 years
Ages
65–75
Locations
1 site in TX
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.
Logistics & Travel
In-person visits
Requires travel to a study site
Physical Intervention
Standard
How treatment is administered
Treatment Assignment
All receive treatment
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.
Endpoints
Primary: HADS
Secondary: Changes in FEV1/FVC Ratio, Changes in forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1)
Body systems
Endocrinology