Pilot-testing the Effect of Magnetic Mitohormesis Therapy for Treating Frailty in Older Adults

Description

Thirty (30) adults with limited physical function will be recruited to participate in a double-blind pilot randomized controlled crossover trial in which all participants will receive 12-weeks of twice weekly MMT treatment in the first (Phase 1) or second half (Phase 2) of the study period; during the control period, participants will receive sham treatment and will be blinded to the randomization.

Conditions

Frailty

Study Overview

Study Details

Study overview

Thirty (30) adults with limited physical function will be recruited to participate in a double-blind pilot randomized controlled crossover trial in which all participants will receive 12-weeks of twice weekly MMT treatment in the first (Phase 1) or second half (Phase 2) of the study period; during the control period, participants will receive sham treatment and will be blinded to the randomization.

Pilot-testing the Effect of Magnetic Mitohormesis Therapy for Treating Frailty in Older Adults

Pilot-testing the Effect of Magnetic Mitohormesis Therapy for Treating Frailty in Older Adults

Condition
Frailty
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

Auburn

Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama, United States, 36849

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * physical frailty or pre-frailty, indicated by Short Physical Performance Battery Score \<10;
  • * intact cognition indicated by a Mini-Cog Screening Test Score \> 2;
  • * able to read and write in English; and
  • * access to a telephone.
  • * active malignancy;
  • * neuro-degenerative disease
  • * active electronic implants;
  • * any health conditions that would prevent performing the testing and intervention procedures;
  • * major surgical procedures within the last 6 months;
  • * major change in prescription medications within the last 3 months

Ages Eligible for Study

60 Years to

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Collaborators and Investigators

Auburn University,

Pao-Feng Tsai, PhD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Auburn University

Study Record Dates

2024-12-30